diff --git a/developer_manual/exapp_development/tech_details/api/appconfig.rst b/developer_manual/exapp_development/tech_details/api/appconfig.rst
index af112279a..6893800ed 100644
--- a/developer_manual/exapp_development/tech_details/api/appconfig.rst
+++ b/developer_manual/exapp_development/tech_details/api/appconfig.rst
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ AppConfig
 
 The ExApp AppConfig API is similar to the standard Nextcloud **appconfig** API.
 
+.. note::
+	Since Nextcloud 32, sensitive config values are encrypted in the database.
+
+
 Set app config value
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
@@ -24,6 +28,7 @@ Request data
 		"sensitive": "sensitive flag affecting the visibility of the value (0/1, default: 0)"
 	}
 
+
 Response data
 *************
 
diff --git a/developer_manual/exapp_development/tech_details/api/preferences.rst b/developer_manual/exapp_development/tech_details/api/preferences.rst
index b17a5114a..407ab0de0 100644
--- a/developer_manual/exapp_development/tech_details/api/preferences.rst
+++ b/developer_manual/exapp_development/tech_details/api/preferences.rst
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ Preferences
 The ExApp preferences API is similar to the standard preferences API.
 It is a user specific setting.
 
+.. note::
+	Since Nextcloud 32, sensitive config values are encrypted in the database.
+
 
 Set user config value
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^