diff --git a/src/gui/newaccountwizard/urlpagecontroller.cpp b/src/gui/newaccountwizard/urlpagecontroller.cpp
index 290c56a6bf1..3af2c024ef2 100644
--- a/src/gui/newaccountwizard/urlpagecontroller.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/newaccountwizard/urlpagecontroller.cpp
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
 #include "urlpagecontroller.h"
 
 #include "accessmanager.h"
+#include "configfile.h"
 #include "networkadapters/determineauthtypeadapter.h"
 #include "networkadapters/discoverwebfingerserviceadapter.h"
 #include "networkadapters/resolveurladapter.h"
+#include "systemconfig.h"
 #include "theme.h"
 
 #include <QLabel>
@@ -34,10 +36,26 @@ UrlPageController::UrlPageController(QWizardPage *page, AccessManager *accessMan
 {
     buildPage();
 
-    QString themeUrl = Theme::instance()->overrideServerUrlV2();
-    if (_urlField && !themeUrl.isEmpty()) {
-        setUrl(themeUrl);
-        // The theme provides the url, don't let the user change it!
+    if (_urlField == nullptr) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // a theme can provide a hardcoded url which is not subject of change by definition
+    bool allowServerUrlChange = true;
+    QString serverUrl = Theme::instance()->overrideServerUrlV2();
+    if (serverUrl.isEmpty()) {
+        // respect global pre-configuration
+        allowServerUrlChange = SystemConfig::allowServerUrlChange();
+        serverUrl = SystemConfig::serverUrl();
+    }
+
+    // no server url was given by any means, so the user has to provide one
+    if (serverUrl.isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    setUrl(serverUrl);
+    // The system admin provides the url, don't let the user change it!
+    if (!allowServerUrlChange) {
         _urlField->setEnabled(false);
         _instructionLabel->setText(tr("Your web browser will be opened to complete sign in."));
     }
diff --git a/src/gui/newaccountwizard/urlpagecontroller.h b/src/gui/newaccountwizard/urlpagecontroller.h
index d944881056e..71e0cc60266 100644
--- a/src/gui/newaccountwizard/urlpagecontroller.h
+++ b/src/gui/newaccountwizard/urlpagecontroller.h
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ class UrlPageController : public QObject, public WizardPageValidator
     QPointer<QWizardPage> _page;
     QPointer<AccessManager> _accessManager;
 
-    QLabel *_instructionLabel;
-    QLineEdit *_urlField;
-    QLabel *_errorField;
+    QLabel *_instructionLabel = nullptr;
+    QLineEdit *_urlField = nullptr;
+    QLabel *_errorField = nullptr;
 
     UrlPageResults _results;
     bool _urlValidated = false;
diff --git a/src/libsync/CMakeLists.txt b/src/libsync/CMakeLists.txt
index af3d72041cb..e13a2cf6e82 100644
--- a/src/libsync/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/libsync/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ set(libsync_SRCS
     abstractcorejob.cpp
 
     appprovider.cpp
+    systemconfig.cpp
 )
 
 if(WIN32)
diff --git a/src/libsync/systemconfig.cpp b/src/libsync/systemconfig.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ab407fbc92a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libsync/systemconfig.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+
+#include "common/asserts.h"
+#include "common/utility.h"
+#include "systemconfig.h"
+#include "theme.h"
+
+#include <QFile>
+#include <QSettings>
+#include <QOperatingSystemVersion>
+
+namespace OCC {
+
+namespace chrono = std::chrono;
+
+QVariant SystemConfig::value(QAnyStringView key, const QVariant &defaultValue)
+{
+    auto format = Utility::isWindows() ? QSettings::NativeFormat : QSettings::IniFormat;
+    QSettings system(configPath(QOperatingSystemVersion::currentType(), *Theme::instance()), format);
+
+    return system.value(key, defaultValue);
+}
+QString SystemConfig::configPath(const QOperatingSystemVersion::OSType& os, const Theme& theme)
+{
+    if (os == QOperatingSystemVersion::Windows) {
+        return QString("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\%1\\%2").arg(theme.vendor(), theme.appNameGUI());
+    }
+    if (os == QOperatingSystemVersion::MacOS) {
+        return QString("/Library/Preferences/%1/%2.ini").arg(theme.orgDomainName(), theme.appName());
+    }
+
+    return QString("/etc/%1/%1.ini").arg(theme.appName());
+}
+
+bool SystemConfig::allowServerUrlChange()
+{
+    return value("Setup/AllowServerUrlChange", true).toBool();
+}
+
+QString SystemConfig::serverUrl()
+{
+    return value("Setup/ServerUrl", QString()).toString();
+}
+}
diff --git a/src/libsync/systemconfig.h b/src/libsync/systemconfig.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1db4c473f48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/libsync/systemconfig.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "owncloudlib.h"
+#include "theme.h"
+
+#include <QOperatingSystemVersion>
+#include <QString>
+#include <QVariant>
+
+
+namespace OCC {
+
+/**
+ * @brief The SystemConfig class
+ * @ingroup libsync
+ */
+class OWNCLOUDSYNC_EXPORT SystemConfig
+{
+public:
+    // Access system configuration
+    static bool allowServerUrlChange();
+    static QString serverUrl();
+
+    // General purpose function
+    static QVariant value(QAnyStringView key, const QVariant &defaultValue);
+    static QString configPath(const QOperatingSystemVersion::OSType& os, const Theme& theme);
+
+};
+}
diff --git a/test/CMakeLists.txt b/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 685efd9d7f7..3bbbe5a571f 100644
--- a/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ endif()
 owncloud_add_test(ExcludedFiles)
 
 owncloud_add_test(Utility)
+owncloud_add_test(SystemConfig ../src/libsync/owncloudtheme.cpp)
 
 owncloud_add_test(SyncEngine)
 owncloud_add_test(SyncMove)
diff --git a/test/testsystemconfig.cpp b/test/testsystemconfig.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0eff2b1d7d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/testsystemconfig.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#include <QtTest>
+
+#include "testutils/testutils.h"
+
+#include "libsync/owncloudtheme.h"
+#include "libsync/systemconfig.h"
+
+class TestSystemConfig : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+private Q_SLOTS:
+    void testConfigPath()
+    {
+        auto t = OCC::ownCloudTheme();
+        QCOMPARE(OCC::SystemConfig::configPath(QOperatingSystemVersion::Windows, t), QString("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\ownCloud\\ownCloud"));
+        QCOMPARE(OCC::SystemConfig::configPath(QOperatingSystemVersion::MacOS, t), QString("/Library/Preferences/com.owncloud.desktopclient/ownCloud.ini"));
+        QCOMPARE(OCC::SystemConfig::configPath(QOperatingSystemVersion::Unknown, t), QString("/etc/ownCloud/ownCloud.ini"));
+    }
+};
+
+QTEST_GUILESS_MAIN(TestSystemConfig)
+#include "testsystemconfig.moc"