zulip/help/left-sidebar.md

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Left sidebar

The left sidebar in the Zulip web and desktop apps helps you navigate your conversations. It has three main sections:

  • Views provide various ways to get an overview of your messages.
  • The direct messages section shows your direct message conversations.
  • The channels section shows the channels you are subscribed to.

You can adjust the left sidebar to focus on the information you need right now by:

  • Expanding or collapsing the Views section.
  • Expanding or collapsing the Direct messages section.
  • Showing all topics in a channel.
  • Configuring unread message counters.
  • Hiding the left sidebar altogether.

You can also customize how channels are organized within the channels section by: