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@@ -11,3 +11,8 @@ docker build -t thelounge-ngircd-tor:edge .
 docker run --name thelounge-tor -v ./data:/data --restart unless-stopped thelounge-ngircd-tor:edge
 ```
 
+It comes in "public" mode by default, but you can switch to "private" mode, which is nothing but requiring user and password from thelounge users.
+To add users after the change in mode use the following command:
+```
+docker exec -ti <your container id> su-exec app sh -c "export THELOUNGE_HOME=/data/thelounge; thelounge add <new user name>"
+```