diff --git a/help/channel-folders.md b/help/channel-folders.md
index 164c2ced18..dfec7b78cf 100644
--- a/help/channel-folders.md
+++ b/help/channel-folders.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 {settings_tab|preferences}
 
-1. Under **Information**, toggle **Group channels by folder in the left
+1. Under **Left sidebar**, toggle **Group channels by folder in the left
    sidebar**.
 
 {end_tabs}
diff --git a/help/configure-unread-message-counters.md b/help/configure-unread-message-counters.md
index 57ae8586e4..88e84b6a36 100644
--- a/help/configure-unread-message-counters.md
+++ b/help/configure-unread-message-counters.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ opening it.
 
 {settings_tab|preferences}
 
-1. Under **Information**, select your preferred option from the
+1. Under **Left sidebar**, select your preferred option from the
    **Show unread counts for** dropdown.
 
 {end_tabs}
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ on your home view will also be shown when you're in that view.
 
 {settings_tab|preferences}
 
-1. Under **Information**, toggle **Show unread count total on home view**.
+1. Under **Left sidebar**, toggle **Show unread count total on home view**.
 
 {end_tabs}
 
diff --git a/help/manage-inactive-channels.md b/help/manage-inactive-channels.md
index 3f9513a7fa..4a05f037b4 100644
--- a/help/manage-inactive-channels.md
+++ b/help/manage-inactive-channels.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ channels if you need to access them.
 
 {settings_tab|preferences}
 
-1. Under **Information**, configure **Hide inactive channels**.
+1. Under **Left sidebar**, configure **Hide inactive channels**.
 
 {end_tabs}
 
diff --git a/help/star-a-message.md b/help/star-a-message.md
index 332aec260f..cb784cb220 100644
--- a/help/star-a-message.md
+++ b/help/star-a-message.md
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ can disable that feature.
 
 {settings_tab|preferences}
 
-1. Under **Information**, toggle **Show counts for starred messages**.
+1. Under **Left sidebar**, toggle **Show counts for starred messages**.
 
 {end_tabs}
 
diff --git a/web/templates/settings/preferences.hbs b/web/templates/settings/preferences.hbs
index 5c2bf0fb66..935e8badfa 100644
--- a/web/templates/settings/preferences.hbs
+++ b/web/templates/settings/preferences.hbs
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@
     {{>preferences_navigation .}}
 
     {{>preferences_information .}}
+
+    {{>preferences_left_sidebar .}}
 </form>
diff --git a/web/templates/settings/preferences_information.hbs b/web/templates/settings/preferences_information.hbs
index 0e55556eb0..b7b655076d 100644
--- a/web/templates/settings/preferences_information.hbs
+++ b/web/templates/settings/preferences_information.hbs
@@ -56,27 +56,6 @@
         </select>
     </div>
 
-    <div class="input-group">
-        <label for="{{prefix}}web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy" class="settings-field-label">{{t "Show unread counts for" }}</label>
-        <select name="web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy" class="setting_web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy prop-element bootstrap-focus-style settings_select" id="{{prefix}}web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy"  data-setting-widget-type="number">
-            {{> dropdown_options_widget option_values=web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy_values}}
-        </select>
-    </div>
-
-    {{> settings_checkbox
-      setting_name="web_left_sidebar_unreads_count_summary"
-      is_checked=settings_object.web_left_sidebar_unreads_count_summary
-      label=settings_label.web_left_sidebar_unreads_count_summary
-      render_only=settings_render_only.web_left_sidebar_unreads_count_summary
-      prefix=prefix}}
-
-    {{> settings_checkbox
-      setting_name="starred_message_counts"
-      is_checked=settings_object.starred_message_counts
-      label=settings_label.starred_message_counts
-      render_only=settings_render_only.starred_message_counts
-      prefix=prefix}}
-
     {{> settings_checkbox
       setting_name="receives_typing_notifications"
       is_checked=settings_object.receives_typing_notifications
@@ -98,23 +77,6 @@
       render_only=settings_render_only.fluid_layout_width
       prefix=prefix}}
 
-    {{> settings_checkbox
-      setting_name="web_left_sidebar_show_channel_folders"
-      is_checked=settings_object.web_left_sidebar_show_channel_folders
-      label=settings_label.web_left_sidebar_show_channel_folders
-      render_only=settings_render_only.web_left_sidebar_show_channel_folders
-      help_link="/help/channel-folders"
-      prefix=prefix}}
-
-    <div class="input-group">
-        <label for="{{prefix}}demote_inactive_streams" class="settings-field-label">{{t "Hide inactive channels" }}
-            {{> ../help_link_widget link="/help/manage-inactive-channels" }}
-        </label>
-        <select name="demote_inactive_streams" class="setting_demote_inactive_streams prop-element settings_select bootstrap-focus-style" id="{{prefix}}demote_inactive_streams"  data-setting-widget-type="number">
-            {{> dropdown_options_widget option_values=demote_inactive_streams_values}}
-        </select>
-    </div>
-
     {{> settings_checkbox
       setting_name="high_contrast_mode"
       is_checked=settings_object.high_contrast_mode
diff --git a/web/templates/settings/preferences_left_sidebar.hbs b/web/templates/settings/preferences_left_sidebar.hbs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3a17f17ce0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/templates/settings/preferences_left_sidebar.hbs
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<div class="left-sidebar-settings {{#if for_realm_settings}}settings-subsection-parent{{else}}subsection-parent{{/if}}">
+    <div class="subsection-header">
+        <h3 class="light">{{t "Left sidebar" }}</h3>
+        {{> settings_save_discard_widget section_name="left-sidebar-settings" show_only_indicator=(not for_realm_settings) }}
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="input-group">
+        <label for="{{prefix}}web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy" class="settings-field-label">{{t "Show unread counts for" }}</label>
+        <select name="web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy" class="setting_web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy prop-element bootstrap-focus-style settings_select" id="{{prefix}}web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy"  data-setting-widget-type="number">
+            {{> dropdown_options_widget option_values=web_stream_unreads_count_display_policy_values}}
+        </select>
+    </div>
+
+    {{> settings_checkbox
+      setting_name="web_left_sidebar_unreads_count_summary"
+      is_checked=settings_object.web_left_sidebar_unreads_count_summary
+      label=settings_label.web_left_sidebar_unreads_count_summary
+      render_only=settings_render_only.web_left_sidebar_unreads_count_summary
+      prefix=prefix}}
+
+    {{> settings_checkbox
+      setting_name="starred_message_counts"
+      is_checked=settings_object.starred_message_counts
+      label=settings_label.starred_message_counts
+      render_only=settings_render_only.starred_message_counts
+      prefix=prefix}}
+
+    {{> settings_checkbox
+      setting_name="web_left_sidebar_show_channel_folders"
+      is_checked=settings_object.web_left_sidebar_show_channel_folders
+      label=settings_label.web_left_sidebar_show_channel_folders
+      render_only=settings_render_only.web_left_sidebar_show_channel_folders
+      help_link="/help/channel-folders"
+      prefix=prefix}}
+
+    <div class="input-group">
+        <label for="{{prefix}}demote_inactive_streams" class="settings-field-label">{{t "Hide inactive channels" }}
+            {{> ../help_link_widget link="/help/manage-inactive-channels" }}
+        </label>
+        <select name="demote_inactive_streams" class="setting_demote_inactive_streams prop-element settings_select bootstrap-focus-style" id="{{prefix}}demote_inactive_streams"  data-setting-widget-type="number">
+            {{> dropdown_options_widget option_values=demote_inactive_streams_values}}
+        </select>
+    </div>
+</div>