diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8e879bdba..1843e8d2f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ Added:
 - Ability to open `irc://` and `ircs://` URL schemes
 - Ability to overwrite nickname colors by providing a hex string (see [buffer configuration](https://halloy.squidowl.org/configuration/buffer.html#buffernicknamecolor-section)).
 - Ability to overwrite server & internal message colors by providing a hex string (see [buffer configuration](https://halloy.squidowl.org/configuration/buffer.html#bufferserver_messages-section)).
-- Configurable shortcuts for "Leave Buffer" and "Toggle Sidebar" actions (see [keyboard shortcuts configuration](https://github.com/squidowl/halloy/wiki/Keyboard-shortcuts)).
+- Configurable shortcuts for "Leave Buffer" and "Toggle Sidebar" actions (see [keyboard shortcuts configuration](https://halloy.squidowl.org/configuration/keyboard.html)).
 - Ability to remember window position and size when reopened.
+- Ability to hide unread indicators in sidebar (see [sidemenu configuration](https://halloy.squidowl.org/configuration/sidebar.html))
 
 Fixed:
 
diff --git a/book/src/configuration/sidebar.md b/book/src/configuration/sidebar.md
index 56633761f..75e748bfa 100644
--- a/book/src/configuration/sidebar.md
+++ b/book/src/configuration/sidebar.md
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@
 [sidebar]
 default_action = "new-pane" | "replace-pane"
 width = <integer>
+show_unread_indicators = true | false
 ```
 
-| Key              | Description                                                                            | Default      |
-| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
-| `default_action` | Action when selecting buffers in the sidebar. Can be `"new-pane"` or `"replace-pane"`. | `"new-pane"` |
-| `width`          | Specify sidebar width in pixels.                                                       | `120`        |
+| Key                      | Description                                                                            | Default      |
+| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
+| `default_action`         | Action when selecting buffers in the sidebar. Can be `"new-pane"` or `"replace-pane"`. | `"new-pane"` |
+| `width`                  | Specify sidebar width in pixels.                                                       | `120`        |
+| `show_unread_indicators` | Unread buffer indicators                                                               | `true`       |
 
 ## `[sidebar.buttons]` Section
 
diff --git a/data/src/config/sidebar.rs b/data/src/config/sidebar.rs
index 0e698a518..b52873359 100644
--- a/data/src/config/sidebar.rs
+++ b/data/src/config/sidebar.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ pub struct Sidebar {
     pub width: u16,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub buttons: Buttons,
+    #[serde(default = "default_bool_true")]
+    pub show_unread_indicators: bool,
 }
 
 impl Default for Sidebar {
@@ -18,23 +20,24 @@ impl Default for Sidebar {
             default_action: Default::default(),
             width: default_sidebar_width(),
             buttons: Default::default(),
+            show_unread_indicators: default_bool_true(),
         }
     }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Deserialize)]
 pub struct Buttons {
-    #[serde(default = "default_file_transfer")]
+    #[serde(default = "default_bool_true")]
     pub file_transfer: bool,
-    #[serde(default = "default_command_bar")]
+    #[serde(default = "default_bool_true")]
     pub command_bar: bool,
 }
 
 impl Default for Buttons {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Buttons {
-            file_transfer: default_file_transfer(),
-            command_bar: default_command_bar(),
+            file_transfer: default_bool_true(),
+            command_bar: default_bool_true(),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -43,10 +46,6 @@ fn default_sidebar_width() -> u16 {
     120
 }
 
-fn default_file_transfer() -> bool {
-    true
-}
-
-fn default_command_bar() -> bool {
+fn default_bool_true() -> bool {
     true
 }
diff --git a/src/screen/dashboard/sidebar.rs b/src/screen/dashboard/sidebar.rs
index 35451a991..10cc4bcdf 100644
--- a/src/screen/dashboard/sidebar.rs
+++ b/src/screen/dashboard/sidebar.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,15 @@ impl Sidebar {
                             focus,
                             Buffer::Channel(server.clone(), channel.clone()),
                             true,
-                            history.has_unread(server, &history::Kind::Channel(channel.clone())),
+                            config
+                                .show_unread_indicators
+                                .then(|| {
+                                    history.has_unread(
+                                        server,
+                                        &history::Kind::Channel(channel.clone()),
+                                    )
+                                })
+                                .unwrap_or(false),
                             config.default_action,
                         ));
                     }
@@ -114,7 +122,12 @@ impl Sidebar {
                             focus,
                             Buffer::Query(server.clone(), user.clone()),
                             true,
-                            history.has_unread(server, &history::Kind::Query(user.clone())),
+                            config
+                                .show_unread_indicators
+                                .then(|| {
+                                    history.has_unread(server, &history::Kind::Query(user.clone()))
+                                })
+                                .unwrap_or(false),
                             config.default_action,
                         ));
                     }