diff --git a/src/SdkConfig.js b/src/SdkConfig.js
index 78dd050a1e..eb18dad453 100644
--- a/src/SdkConfig.js
+++ b/src/SdkConfig.js
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ class SdkConfig {
     static unset() {
         global.mxReactSdkConfig = undefined;
     }
+
+    static add(cfg) {
+        const liveConfig = SdkConfig.get();
+        const newConfig = Object.assign({}, liveConfig, cfg);
+        SdkConfig.put(newConfig);
+    }
 }
 
 module.exports = SdkConfig;