diff --git a/frontend_tests/puppeteer_tests/admin.ts b/frontend_tests/puppeteer_tests/admin.ts
index 08a6e2bee4..4ca6f238fc 100644
--- a/frontend_tests/puppeteer_tests/admin.ts
+++ b/frontend_tests/puppeteer_tests/admin.ts
@@ -314,11 +314,11 @@ async function test_organization_profile(page: Page): Promise<void> {
 
 async function submit_default_user_settings(page: Page): Promise<void> {
     assert.strictEqual(
-        await common.get_text_from_selector(page, "#org-submit-user-defaults"),
+        await common.get_text_from_selector(page, "#org-submit-notifications"),
         "Save changes",
     );
-    await page.click("#org-submit-user-defaults");
-    const saved_status = '#org-submit-user-defaults[data-status="saved"]';
+    await page.click("#org-submit-notifications");
+    const saved_status = '#org-submit-notifications[data-status="saved"]';
     await page.waitForSelector(saved_status, {hidden: true});
 }
 
diff --git a/static/templates/settings/organization_settings_admin.hbs b/static/templates/settings/organization_settings_admin.hbs
index 01564c168d..f4842f8c06 100644
--- a/static/templates/settings/organization_settings_admin.hbs
+++ b/static/templates/settings/organization_settings_admin.hbs
@@ -48,23 +48,16 @@
               reset_button_text=(t '[Disable]')
               label=admin_settings_label.realm_signup_notifications_stream }}
 
-        </div>
-
-        <div id="org-user-defaults" class="org-subsection-parent">
-            <div class="subsection-header">
-                <h3>{{t "Default user settings" }}</h3>
-                {{> settings_save_discard_widget section_name="user-defaults" }}
-            </div>
-            <p>{{t "Default settings for new users joining this organization." }}</p>
-            <div class="inline-block organization-settings-parent">
-                <div class="input-group">
-                    <label for="realm_default_language" class="dropdown-title">{{t "Default language" }}</label>
-                    <select name="realm_default_language" class ="setting-widget prop-element" id="id_realm_default_language" data-setting-widget-type="string">
-                        {{#each language_list}}
-                            <option value='{{this.code}}'>{{this.name}}</option>
-                        {{/each}}
-                    </select>
-                </div>
+            <div class="input-group">
+                <label for="realm_default_language" class="dropdown-title">
+                    {{t "Notifications language" }}
+                    {{> ../help_link_widget link="/help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization" }}
+                </label>
+                <select name="realm_default_language" class ="setting-widget prop-element" id="id_realm_default_language" data-setting-widget-type="string">
+                    {{#each language_list}}
+                        <option value='{{this.code}}'>{{this.name}}</option>
+                    {{/each}}
+                </select>
             </div>
         </div>
 
diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization.md b/templates/zerver/help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization.md
index 5a702b22e5..0deec95663 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization.md
@@ -1,27 +1,36 @@
-# Set the default language for new users
+# Configure organization notifications language
 
 {!admin-only.md!}
 
-Zulip has been translated or partially translated into a number of different
-languages. You can see which languages Zulip supports, and help add support
-for new languages on **[Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/zulip/zulip/)**.
+Zulip has been translated or partially translated into dozens of
+languages. You can see which languages Zulip supports, and help add
+support for new languages on **[Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/zulip/zulip/)**.
 
-If your organization usually uses a language other than English, you can set
-a default language for new users. This setting will not affect existing
-users, and new users can still
-[manage their individual language setting](change-your-language).
+Each user can use Zulip with [their preferred
+language](/help/change-your-language). In addition, if your
+organization has a primary language other than American English, you
+can set the notifications language for the organization. This setting:
 
-### Set the default language for new users
+* Determines the language used for automated messages sent to streams
+  by [Notification
+  Bot](/help/configure-notification-bot). (Notifications sent to a
+  single user will use that user's language).
+* Determines the language used for outgoing
+  [invitation emails](/help/invite-new-users).
+* Is used as the default language for new user accounts when Zulip
+  cannot detect their language preferences from their browser,
+  including all users [created via the Zulip API][api-create-user].
+
+### Configure the organization notifications language
 
 {start_tabs}
 
 {settings_tab|organization-settings}
 
-2. Under **Default user settings**, change the **Default language**.
+2. Under **Notifications**, change the **Notifications language**.
 
 {!save-changes.md!}
 
 {end_tabs}
 
-Note that users can always send and read messages in any language, regardless
-of their language setting.
+[api-create-user]: https://zulip.com/api/create-user
diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/change-your-language.md b/templates/zerver/help/change-your-language.md
index 60ad9ae3ea..eb8507aed3 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/help/change-your-language.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/help/change-your-language.md
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 # Change your language
 
-Zulip has been translated or partially translated into a number of different
-languages. You can see which languages Zulip supports, and help add support
-for new languages on **[Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/zulip/zulip/)**.
+Zulip has been translated or partially translated into dozens of
+languages. You can see which languages Zulip supports, and help add
+support for new languages on **[Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/zulip/zulip/)**.
 
-If your entire organization speaks a language other than English, an administrator can
-[set the default language][change-org-lang] for new users joining the organization.
+If your organization has a primary language other than American
+English, an administrator should also [set the organization
+notifications language][change-org-lang].
 
 [change-org-lang]: change-the-default-language-for-your-organization
 
diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/include/customize-settings-for-new-users.md b/templates/zerver/help/include/customize-settings-for-new-users.md
index 6187dd86aa..0ce4ccfc0e 100644
--- a/templates/zerver/help/include/customize-settings-for-new-users.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/help/include/customize-settings-for-new-users.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ Customize settings for new users to get them off to a great start.
 * [Add custom profile fields](/help/add-custom-profile-fields).
 * [Configure default new user settings][default-user-settings].
 * [Set default streams for new users](/help/set-default-streams-for-new-users).
-* [Set the default language for new users][change-default-language],
-  if it should be something other than US English.
+* [Set organization notifications language][change-notifications-language],
+  if it should be something other than American English.
 
-[change-default-language]: /help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization
+[change-notifications-language]: /help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization
 [default-user-settings]: /help/configure-default-new-user-settings
diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/include/sidebar_index.md b/templates/zerver/help/include/sidebar_index.md
index 6114648448..24cbe88afb 100755
--- a/templates/zerver/help/include/sidebar_index.md
+++ b/templates/zerver/help/include/sidebar_index.md
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
 * [Deactivate or reactivate a user](/help/deactivate-or-reactivate-a-user)
 * [Add custom profile fields](/help/add-custom-profile-fields)
 * [Configure default new user settings](/help/configure-default-new-user-settings)
-* [Set default language for new users](/help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization)
+* [Configure organization notifications language](/help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization)
 * [User groups](/help/user-groups)
 * [Restrict visibility of email addresses](/help/restrict-visibility-of-email-addresses)
 * [Change a user's role](/help/change-a-users-role)
diff --git a/zerver/openapi/zulip.yaml b/zerver/openapi/zulip.yaml
index 1b4c7a7d56..b4c662cfc4 100644
--- a/zerver/openapi/zulip.yaml
+++ b/zerver/openapi/zulip.yaml
@@ -10982,7 +10982,7 @@ paths:
                         description: |
                           Present if `realm` is present in `fetch_event_types`.
 
-                          The default UI language for new users joining this organization.
+                          The [notifications language for the organization](/help/change-the-default-language-for-your-organization).
                       realm_description:
                         type: string
                         description: |