diff --git a/docs/releases.md b/docs/releases.md
index 1ef7235c..179c9d6a 100644
--- a/docs/releases.md
+++ b/docs/releases.md
@@ -1384,6 +1384,7 @@ and the [ntfy Android app](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy-android/release
 * Allow using `NTFY_PASSWORD_HASH` in `ntfy user` command instead of raw password ([#1340](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/pull/1340), thanks to [@wunter8](https://github.com/wunter8) for implementing)
 * You can now change passwords via `v1/users` API ([#1267](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/pull/1267), thanks to [@wunter8](https://github.com/wunter8) for implementing)
 * Make WebPush subscription warning/expiry configurable, increase default to 55/60 days ([#1212](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/pull/1212), thanks to [@KuroSetsuna29](https://github.com/KuroSetsuna29))
+* Support [systemd user service](https://docs.ntfy.sh/subscribe/cli/#using-the-systemd-service) `ntfy-client.service` ([](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/pull/1002), thanks to [@dandersch](https://github.com/dandersch))
 
 **Bug fixes + maintenance:**
 
diff --git a/docs/subscribe/cli.md b/docs/subscribe/cli.md
index 819ff6ab..78e160c8 100644
--- a/docs/subscribe/cli.md
+++ b/docs/subscribe/cli.md
@@ -190,6 +190,10 @@ Here's an example config file that subscribes to three different topics, executi
 
 === "~/.config/ntfy/client.yml (Linux)"
     ```yaml
+    default-host: https://ntfy.sh
+    default-user: phill
+    default-password: mypass
+
     subscribe:
     - topic: echo-this
       command: 'echo "Message received: $message"'
@@ -210,9 +214,12 @@ Here's an example config file that subscribes to three different topics, executi
             fi
     ```
 
-
 === "~/Library/Application Support/ntfy/client.yml (macOS)"
     ```yaml
+    default-host: https://ntfy.sh
+    default-user: phill
+    default-password: mypass
+
     subscribe:
       - topic: echo-this
         command: 'echo "Message received: $message"'
@@ -226,6 +233,10 @@ Here's an example config file that subscribes to three different topics, executi
 
 === "%AppData%\ntfy\client.yml (Windows)"
     ```yaml
+    default-host: https://ntfy.sh
+    default-user: phill
+    default-password: mypass
+
     subscribe:
     - topic: echo-this
       command: 'echo Message received: %message%'
@@ -264,19 +275,30 @@ will be used, otherwise, the subscription settings will override the defaults.
 
 ### Using the systemd service
 You can use the `ntfy-client` systemd services to subscribe to multiple topics just like in the example above.
-You have the option of either enabling `ntfy-client` as a system service (see
-[here](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/blob/main/client/ntfy-client.service))
-or user service (see [here](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/blob/main/client/user/ntfy-client.service)).
-The services are automatically installed (but not started) if you install the deb/rpm/AUR package.
-The system service ensures that ntfy is run at startup (useful for servers),
-while the user service starts ntfy only after the user has logged in. The user service is recommended for personal machine use.
 
-To configure `ntfy-client` as a system service it, edit `/etc/ntfy/client.yml` and run `sudo systemctl restart ntfy-client`.
+You have the option of either enabling `ntfy-client` as a **system service** (see [here](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/blob/main/client/ntfy-client.service))
+or **user service** (see [here](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/blob/main/client/user/ntfy-client.service)). Neither system service nor user service are enabled or started by default, so you have to do that yourself.
 
-To configure `ntfy-client` as a user service it, edit `~/.config/ntfy/client.yml` and run `systemctl --user restart ntfy-client` (without sudo).
+**System service:** The `ntfy-client` systemd system service runs as the `ntfy` user. When enabled, it is started at system boot. To configure it as a system
+service, edit `/etc/ntfy/client.yml` and then enable/start the service (as root), like so:
 
-!!! info
-    The system service runs as user `ntfy`, meaning that typical Linux permission restrictions apply. It also means that the system service cannot run commands in your X session as the primary machine user (unlike the user service).
+```
+sudo systemctl enable ntfy-client
+sudo systemctl restart ntfy-client
+```
+
+The system service runs as user `ntfy`, meaning that typical Linux permission restrictions apply. It also means that the system service cannot run commands in your X session as the primary machine user (unlike the user service).
+
+**User service:** The `ntfy-client` user service is run when the user logs into their desktop environment. To enable/start it, edit `~/.config/ntfy/client.yml` and
+run the following commands (without sudo!):
+
+```
+systemctl --user enable ntfy-client
+systemctl --user restart ntfy-client
+```
+
+Unlike the system service, the user service can interact with the user's desktop environment, and run commands like `notify-send` to display desktop notifications.
+It can also run commands that require access to the user's home directory, such as `gnome-calculator`.
 
 ### Authentication
 Depending on whether the server is configured to support [access control](../config.md#access-control), some topics
diff --git a/scripts/postinst.sh b/scripts/postinst.sh
index 6e706205..d923e7f8 100755
--- a/scripts/postinst.sh
+++ b/scripts/postinst.sh
@@ -40,16 +40,5 @@ if [ "$1" = "configure" ] || [ "$1" -ge 1 ]; then
         systemctl restart ntfy-client.service >/dev/null || true
       fi
     fi
-    
-    # inform user about systemd user service
-    echo
-    echo "------------------------------------------------------------------------"
-    echo "ntfy includes a systemd user service."
-    echo "To enable it, run following commands as your regular user (not as root):"
-    echo
-    echo "  systemctl --user enable ntfy-client.service"
-    echo "  systemctl --user start ntfy-client.service"
-    echo "------------------------------------------------------------------------"
-    echo
   fi
 fi