diff --git a/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/templates/nginx/conf.d/matrix-domain.conf.j2 b/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/templates/nginx/conf.d/matrix-domain.conf.j2
index 414974168..9d5826189 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/templates/nginx/conf.d/matrix-domain.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-nginx-proxy/templates/nginx/conf.d/matrix-domain.conf.j2
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 
 		proxy_set_header Host $host;
 		proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $remote_addr;
+		proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
 	}
 	{% endif %}
 
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@
 
 		proxy_set_header Host $host;
 		proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $remote_addr;
+		proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
 	}
 	{% endif %}
 
@@ -98,6 +100,7 @@
 
 		proxy_set_header Host $host;
 		proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $remote_addr;
+		proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
 	}
 	{% endif %}
 
@@ -122,6 +125,7 @@
 
 		proxy_set_header Host $host;
 		proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $remote_addr;
+		proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
 
 		client_body_buffer_size 25M;
 		client_max_body_size {{ matrix_nginx_proxy_proxy_matrix_client_api_client_max_body_size_mb }}M;
diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
index 9086884b1..9c8bfc69d 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ matrix_synapse_docker_image_name_prefix: "{{ 'localhost/' if matrix_synapse_cont
 # amd64 gets released first.
 # arm32 relies on self-building, so the same version can be built immediately.
 # arm64 users need to wait for a prebuilt image to become available.
-matrix_synapse_version: v1.28.0
-matrix_synapse_version_arm64: v1.28.0
+matrix_synapse_version: v1.29.0
+matrix_synapse_version_arm64: v1.29.0
 matrix_synapse_docker_image_tag: "{{ matrix_synapse_version if matrix_architecture in ['arm32', 'amd64'] else matrix_synapse_version_arm64 }}"
 matrix_synapse_docker_image_force_pull: "{{ matrix_synapse_docker_image.endswith(':latest') }}"
 
diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
index 09e11f7ba..e03b3065b 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse/templates/synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
@@ -77,6 +77,14 @@ use_presence: {{ matrix_synapse_use_presence|to_json }}
 #
 #limit_profile_requests_to_users_who_share_rooms: true
 
+# Uncomment to prevent a user's profile data from being retrieved and
+# displayed in a room until they have joined it. By default, a user's
+# profile data is included in an invite event, regardless of the values
+# of the above two settings, and whether or not the users share a server.
+# Defaults to 'true'.
+#
+#include_profile_data_on_invite: false
+
 # If set to 'true', removes the need for authentication to access the server's
 # public rooms directory through the client API, meaning that anyone can
 # query the room directory. Defaults to 'false'.
@@ -725,6 +733,12 @@ federation_domain_whitelist: {{ matrix_synapse_federation_domain_whitelist|to_js
 #  - matrix.org
 #  - example.com
 
+# Uncomment to disable profile lookup over federation. By default, the
+# Federation API allows other homeservers to obtain profile data of any user
+# on this homeserver. Defaults to 'true'.
+#
+#allow_profile_lookup_over_federation: false
+
 
 ## Caching ##
 
@@ -2578,19 +2592,35 @@ enable_group_creation: {{ matrix_synapse_enable_group_creation|to_json }}
 
 # User Directory configuration
 #
-# 'enabled' defines whether users can search the user directory. If
-# false then empty responses are returned to all queries. Defaults to
-# true.
-#
-# 'search_all_users' defines whether to search all users visible to your HS
-# when searching the user directory, rather than limiting to users visible
-# in public rooms.  Defaults to false.  If you set it True, you'll have to
-# rebuild the user_directory search indexes, see
-# https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/blob/master/docs/user_directory.md
-#
-#user_directory:
-#  enabled: true
-#  search_all_users: false
+user_directory:
+    # Defines whether users can search the user directory. If false then
+    # empty responses are returned to all queries. Defaults to true.
+    #
+    # Uncomment to disable the user directory.
+    #
+    #enabled: false
+
+    # Defines whether to search all users visible to your HS when searching
+    # the user directory, rather than limiting to users visible in public
+    # rooms. Defaults to false.
+    #
+    # If you set it true, you'll have to rebuild the user_directory search
+    # indexes, see:
+    # https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/blob/master/docs/user_directory.md
+    #
+    # Uncomment to return search results containing all known users, even if that
+    # user does not share a room with the requester.
+    #
+    #search_all_users: true
+
+    # Defines whether to prefer local users in search query results.
+    # If True, local users are more likely to appear above remote users
+    # when searching the user directory. Defaults to false.
+    #
+    # Uncomment to prefer local over remote users in user directory search
+    # results.
+    #
+    #prefer_local_users: true
 
 
 # User Consent configuration