diff --git a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getcustomnavlink_.md b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getcustomnavlink_.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..64805eefbfea1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getcustomnavlink_.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. -->
+
+[Home](./index.md) &gt; [kibana-plugin-core-public](./kibana-plugin-core-public.md) &gt; [ChromeStart](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.md) &gt; [getCustomNavLink$](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getcustomnavlink_.md)
+
+## ChromeStart.getCustomNavLink$() method
+
+Get an observable of the current custom nav link
+
+<b>Signature:</b>
+
+```typescript
+getCustomNavLink$(): Observable<Partial<ChromeNavLink> | undefined>;
+```
+<b>Returns:</b>
+
+`Observable<Partial<ChromeNavLink> | undefined>`
+
diff --git a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.md b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.md
index b4eadc93fe78d..e983ad50d2afe 100644
--- a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.md
+++ b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ core.chrome.setHelpExtension(elem => {
 |  [getBadge$()](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getbadge_.md) | Get an observable of the current badge |
 |  [getBrand$()](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getbrand_.md) | Get an observable of the current brand information. |
 |  [getBreadcrumbs$()](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getbreadcrumbs_.md) | Get an observable of the current list of breadcrumbs |
+|  [getCustomNavLink$()](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getcustomnavlink_.md) | Get an observable of the current custom nav link |
 |  [getHelpExtension$()](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.gethelpextension_.md) | Get an observable of the current custom help conttent |
 |  [getIsNavDrawerLocked$()](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getisnavdrawerlocked_.md) | Get an observable of the current locked state of the nav drawer. |
 |  [getIsVisible$()](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.getisvisible_.md) | Get an observable of the current visibility state of the chrome. |
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ core.chrome.setHelpExtension(elem => {
 |  [setBadge(badge)](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.setbadge.md) | Override the current badge |
 |  [setBrand(brand)](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.setbrand.md) | Set the brand configuration. |
 |  [setBreadcrumbs(newBreadcrumbs)](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.setbreadcrumbs.md) | Override the current set of breadcrumbs |
+|  [setCustomNavLink(newCustomNavLink)](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.setcustomnavlink.md) | Override the current set of custom nav link |
 |  [setHelpExtension(helpExtension)](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.sethelpextension.md) | Override the current set of custom help content |
 |  [setHelpSupportUrl(url)](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.sethelpsupporturl.md) | Override the default support URL shown in the help menu |
 |  [setIsVisible(isVisible)](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.setisvisible.md) | Set the temporary visibility for the chrome. This does nothing if the chrome is hidden by default and should be used to hide the chrome for things like full-screen modes with an exit button. |
diff --git a/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.setcustomnavlink.md b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.setcustomnavlink.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..adfb57f9c5ff2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/development/core/public/kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.setcustomnavlink.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. -->
+
+[Home](./index.md) &gt; [kibana-plugin-core-public](./kibana-plugin-core-public.md) &gt; [ChromeStart](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.md) &gt; [setCustomNavLink](./kibana-plugin-core-public.chromestart.setcustomnavlink.md)
+
+## ChromeStart.setCustomNavLink() method
+
+Override the current set of custom nav link
+
+<b>Signature:</b>
+
+```typescript
+setCustomNavLink(newCustomNavLink?: Partial<ChromeNavLink>): void;
+```
+
+## Parameters
+
+|  Parameter | Type | Description |
+|  --- | --- | --- |
+|  newCustomNavLink | <code>Partial&lt;ChromeNavLink&gt;</code> |  |
+
+<b>Returns:</b>
+
+`void`
+
diff --git a/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.md b/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.md
index 14e01fda3d287..39d2fbeff61fd 100644
--- a/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.md
+++ b/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.md
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ The plugin integrates with the core system via lifecycle events: `setup`<!-- -->
 |  [SavedObjectsBulkUpdateResponse](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectsbulkupdateresponse.md) |  |
 |  [SavedObjectsClientProviderOptions](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectsclientprovideroptions.md) | Options to control the creation of the Saved Objects Client. |
 |  [SavedObjectsClientWrapperOptions](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectsclientwrapperoptions.md) | Options passed to each SavedObjectsClientWrapperFactory to aid in creating the wrapper instance. |
-|  [SavedObjectsComplexFieldMapping](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.md) | See [SavedObjectsFieldMapping](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectsfieldmapping.md) for documentation. |
+|  [SavedObjectsComplexFieldMapping](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.md) | See [SavedObjectsFieldMapping](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectsfieldmapping.md) for documentation.<!-- -->Note: this type intentially doesn't include a type definition for defining the <code>dynamic</code> mapping parameter. Saved Object fields should always inherit the <code>dynamic: 'strict'</code> paramater. If you are unsure of the shape of your data use <code>type: 'object', enabled: false</code> instead. |
 |  [SavedObjectsCoreFieldMapping](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscorefieldmapping.md) | See [SavedObjectsFieldMapping](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectsfieldmapping.md) for documentation. |
 |  [SavedObjectsCreateOptions](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscreateoptions.md) |  |
 |  [SavedObjectsDeleteByNamespaceOptions](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectsdeletebynamespaceoptions.md) |  |
diff --git a/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.dynamic.md b/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.dynamic.md
deleted file mode 100644
index e63e543e68d51..0000000000000
--- a/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.dynamic.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. -->
-
-[Home](./index.md) &gt; [kibana-plugin-core-server](./kibana-plugin-core-server.md) &gt; [SavedObjectsComplexFieldMapping](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.md) &gt; [dynamic](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.dynamic.md)
-
-## SavedObjectsComplexFieldMapping.dynamic property
-
-<b>Signature:</b>
-
-```typescript
-dynamic?: string;
-```
diff --git a/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.md b/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.md
index 60e62212609d9..a7d13b0015e3f 100644
--- a/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.md
+++ b/docs/development/core/server/kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 See [SavedObjectsFieldMapping](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectsfieldmapping.md) for documentation.
 
+Note: this type intentially doesn't include a type definition for defining the `dynamic` mapping parameter. Saved Object fields should always inherit the `dynamic: 'strict'` paramater. If you are unsure of the shape of your data use `type: 'object', enabled: false` instead.
+
 <b>Signature:</b>
 
 ```typescript
@@ -16,7 +18,6 @@ export interface SavedObjectsComplexFieldMapping
 
 |  Property | Type | Description |
 |  --- | --- | --- |
-|  [dynamic](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.dynamic.md) | <code>string</code> |  |
 |  [properties](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.properties.md) | <code>SavedObjectsMappingProperties</code> |  |
 |  [type](./kibana-plugin-core-server.savedobjectscomplexfieldmapping.type.md) | <code>string</code> |  |
 
diff --git a/src/core/server/saved_objects/mappings/types.ts b/src/core/server/saved_objects/mappings/types.ts
index 8362d1f16bd2a..c037ed733549e 100644
--- a/src/core/server/saved_objects/mappings/types.ts
+++ b/src/core/server/saved_objects/mappings/types.ts
@@ -145,10 +145,14 @@ export interface SavedObjectsCoreFieldMapping {
 /**
  * See {@link SavedObjectsFieldMapping} for documentation.
  *
+ * Note: this type intentially doesn't include a type definition for defining
+ * the `dynamic` mapping parameter. Saved Object fields should always inherit
+ * the `dynamic: 'strict'` paramater. If you are unsure of the shape of your
+ * data use `type: 'object', enabled: false` instead.
+ *
  * @public
  */
 export interface SavedObjectsComplexFieldMapping {
-  dynamic?: string;
   type?: string;
   properties: SavedObjectsMappingProperties;
 }
diff --git a/src/core/server/saved_objects/migrations/core/build_active_mappings.ts b/src/core/server/saved_objects/migrations/core/build_active_mappings.ts
index c2a7b11e057cd..8988431840ea7 100644
--- a/src/core/server/saved_objects/migrations/core/build_active_mappings.ts
+++ b/src/core/server/saved_objects/migrations/core/build_active_mappings.ts
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ function defaultMapping(): IndexMapping {
     dynamic: 'strict',
     properties: {
       migrationVersion: {
+        // Saved Objects can't redefine dynamic, but we cheat here to support migrations
+        // @ts-ignore
         dynamic: 'true',
         type: 'object',
       },
diff --git a/src/core/server/server.api.md b/src/core/server/server.api.md
index 7ca5426f4b04d..161fa5ffa1e8d 100644
--- a/src/core/server/server.api.md
+++ b/src/core/server/server.api.md
@@ -1868,8 +1868,6 @@ export interface SavedObjectsClientWrapperOptions {
 
 // @public
 export interface SavedObjectsComplexFieldMapping {
-    // (undocumented)
-    dynamic?: string;
     // (undocumented)
     properties: SavedObjectsMappingProperties;
     // (undocumented)
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/ingest_manager/server/saved_objects.ts b/x-pack/plugins/ingest_manager/server/saved_objects.ts
index 19c968a0ba610..f4b33156ba9f4 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/ingest_manager/server/saved_objects.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/ingest_manager/server/saved_objects.ts
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ const savedObjectTypes: { [key: string]: SavedObjectsType } = {
         internal: { type: 'boolean' },
         removable: { type: 'boolean' },
         es_index_patterns: {
-          dynamic: 'false',
+          enabled: false,
           type: 'object',
         },
         installed: {