diff --git a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/i18n/keys.ts b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/i18n/keys.ts
index 448b3a1df0..b6e448b86f 100644
--- a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/i18n/keys.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/i18n/keys.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@
 
 export const ALL_LOCALE_KEYS = [
   "TabGeneral",
-  "TabProviders",
-  "TabDisplay",
+  "TabNotifications",
+  "TabMenuBar",
+  "TabMenu",
   "TabApiKeys",
   "TabCookies",
   "TabAdvanced",
diff --git a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/Settings.tsx b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/Settings.tsx
index 34fda3f73e..a1b02221e4 100644
--- a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/Settings.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/Settings.tsx
@@ -52,20 +52,26 @@ const TabIcons: Record<SettingsTab, ReactElement> = {
       <path d="M8 1.5v2M8 12.5v2M1.5 8h2M12.5 8h2M3.4 3.4l1.4 1.4M11.2 11.2l1.4 1.4M3.4 12.6l1.4-1.4M11.2 4.8l1.4-1.4" />
     </Svg>
   ),
-  providers: (
+  notifications: (
     <Svg>
-      <rect x="2" y="2" width="5" height="5" rx="1" />
-      <rect x="9" y="2" width="5" height="5" rx="1" />
-      <rect x="2" y="9" width="5" height="5" rx="1" />
-      <rect x="9" y="9" width="5" height="5" rx="1" />
+      <path d="M3.5 11.5h9l-1.2-1.8V7a3.3 3.3 0 0 0-6.6 0v2.7Z" />
+      <path d="M6.5 13a1.7 1.7 0 0 0 3 0" />
     </Svg>
   ),
-  display: (
+  menuBar: (
     <Svg>
       <path d="M1.5 8c1.6-3 4-4.5 6.5-4.5S13 5 14.5 8c-1.5 3-4 4.5-6.5 4.5S3.1 11 1.5 8Z" />
       <circle cx="8" cy="8" r="2" />
     </Svg>
   ),
+  menu: (
+    <Svg>
+      <rect x="2" y="2" width="5" height="5" rx="1" />
+      <rect x="9" y="2" width="5" height="5" rx="1" />
+      <rect x="2" y="9" width="5" height="5" rx="1" />
+      <rect x="9" y="9" width="5" height="5" rx="1" />
+    </Svg>
+  ),
   advanced: (
     <Svg>
       <path d="M2 4h8M2 8h5M2 12h10" />
@@ -83,13 +89,11 @@ const TabIcons: Record<SettingsTab, ReactElement> = {
   ),
 };
 
-// Tab order mirrors upstream PreferencesView (General, Providers, Display,
-// Advanced, About). Per-provider credential management (API keys, cookies,
-// token accounts) is handled inside the Providers tab.
 const TAB_META: { id: SettingsTab; labelKey: LocaleKey }[] = [
   { id: "general", labelKey: "TabGeneral" },
-  { id: "providers", labelKey: "TabProviders" },
-  { id: "display", labelKey: "TabDisplay" },
+  { id: "notifications", labelKey: "TabNotifications" },
+  { id: "menuBar", labelKey: "TabMenuBar" },
+  { id: "menu", labelKey: "TabMenu" },
   { id: "advanced", labelKey: "TabAdvanced" },
   { id: "about", labelKey: "TabAbout" },
 ];
@@ -104,7 +108,7 @@ const SETTINGS_WINDOW_PROVIDERS_WIDTH = 600;
 
 async function applySettingsWindowSize(tab: SettingsTab) {
   const requestedWidth =
-    tab === "providers"
+    tab === "general"
       ? SETTINGS_WINDOW_PROVIDERS_WIDTH
       : SETTINGS_WINDOW_DEFAULT_WIDTH;
   const workArea = await getWorkAreaRect().catch(() => null);
@@ -193,7 +197,7 @@ export default function Settings({ state, initialTab: propTab }: { state: Bootst
 
   return (
     <div
-      className={`settings${activeTab === "providers" ? " settings--providers-active" : ""}`}
+      className={`settings${activeTab === "general" ? " settings--providers-active" : ""}`}
     >
       {/* custom title bar (decorations disabled for guaranteed dark theme) */}
       <div className="settings-titlebar" data-tauri-drag-region>
@@ -244,20 +248,26 @@ export default function Settings({ state, initialTab: propTab }: { state: Bootst
       )}
 
       {/* tab panels */}
-      <div className={`settings-body${activeTab === "providers" ? " settings-body--providers" : ""}`}>
+      <div className={`settings-body${activeTab === "general" ? " settings-body--providers" : ""}`}>
         {activeTab === "general" && (
-          <GeneralTab settings={settings} set={set} saving={saving} />
+          <>
+            <GeneralTab mode="general" settings={settings} set={set} saving={saving} />
+            <ProvidersTab
+              settings={settings}
+              providers={state.providers}
+              set={set}
+              saving={saving}
+            />
+          </>
         )}
-        {activeTab === "providers" && (
-          <ProvidersTab
-            settings={settings}
-            providers={state.providers}
-            set={set}
-            saving={saving}
-          />
+        {activeTab === "notifications" && (
+          <GeneralTab mode="notifications" settings={settings} set={set} saving={saving} />
+        )}
+        {activeTab === "menuBar" && (
+          <DisplayTab mode="menuBar" settings={settings} set={set} saving={saving} />
         )}
-        {activeTab === "display" && (
-          <DisplayTab settings={settings} set={set} saving={saving} />
+        {activeTab === "menu" && (
+          <DisplayTab mode="menu" settings={settings} set={set} saving={saving} />
         )}
         {activeTab === "advanced" && (
           <AdvancedTab settings={settings} set={set} saving={saving} />
diff --git a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/DisplayTab.tsx b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/DisplayTab.tsx
index 782e4ab41e..36ef7376e2 100644
--- a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/DisplayTab.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/DisplayTab.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,12 @@ function clampWindowScalePercent(value: number): number {
   return Math.min(250, Math.max(100, Number.isFinite(value) ? value : 100));
 }
 
-export default function DisplayTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
+export default function DisplayTab({
+  mode = "menu",
+  settings,
+  set,
+  saving,
+}: TabProps & { mode?: "menuBar" | "menu" }) {
   const { t } = useLocale();
   const [windowScaleDraft, setWindowScaleDraft] = useState(() =>
     clampWindowScalePercent(settings.windowScalePercent),
@@ -28,7 +33,7 @@ export default function DisplayTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
   return (
     <>
       {/* ── Menu bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */}
-      <section className="settings-section">
+      {mode === "menuBar" && <section className="settings-section">
         <h3 className="settings-section__title">{t("MenuBar")}</h3>
         <div className="settings-section__group">
           <Field
@@ -96,10 +101,10 @@ export default function DisplayTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
             />
           </Field>
         </div>
-      </section>
+      </section>}
 
       {/* ── Menu content ─────────────────────────────────────────── */}
-      <section className="settings-section">
+      {mode === "menu" && <section className="settings-section">
         <h3 className="settings-section__title">Menu Content</h3>
         <div className="settings-section__group">
           <Field
@@ -171,9 +176,11 @@ export default function DisplayTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
             />
           </Field>
         </div>
-      </section>
+      </section>}
 
-      <FloatBarSettingsSection settings={settings} saving={saving} set={set} />
+      {mode === "menu" && (
+        <FloatBarSettingsSection settings={settings} saving={saving} set={set} />
+      )}
     </>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/GeneralTab.test.tsx b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/GeneralTab.test.tsx
index 8a4cb5a1e0..ee9825a098 100644
--- a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/GeneralTab.test.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/GeneralTab.test.tsx
@@ -103,7 +103,14 @@ describe("GeneralTab language picker", () => {
 
   it("updates the predictive pace warning preference", () => {
     const set = vi.fn();
-    render(<GeneralTab settings={settings} set={set} saving={false} />);
+    render(
+      <GeneralTab
+        mode="notifications"
+        settings={settings}
+        set={set}
+        saving={false}
+      />,
+    );
 
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("checkbox", { name: "PredictivePaceWarnings" }));
 
diff --git a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/GeneralTab.tsx b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/GeneralTab.tsx
index 8262695dac..2533058542 100644
--- a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/GeneralTab.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/surfaces/settings/tabs/GeneralTab.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@ const REFRESH_CADENCE_OPTIONS: { value: string; label: string }[] = [
   { value: "3600", label: "1 hour" },
 ];
 
-export default function GeneralTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
+export default function GeneralTab({
+  mode = "general",
+  settings,
+  set,
+  saving,
+}: TabProps & { mode?: "general" | "notifications" }) {
   const { t } = useLocale();
   const [playingSound, setPlayingSound] = useState(false);
   const [languageOptions, setLanguageOptions] = useState<LanguageOption[]>(
@@ -45,7 +50,7 @@ export default function GeneralTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
 
   return (
     <>
-      <section className="settings-section">
+      {mode === "general" && <section className="settings-section">
         <h3 className="settings-section__title">{t("SectionLanguage")}</h3>
         <div className="settings-section__group">
           <Field label={t("InterfaceLanguage")}>
@@ -60,9 +65,9 @@ export default function GeneralTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
             />
           </Field>
         </div>
-      </section>
+      </section>}
 
-      <section className="settings-section">
+      {mode === "general" && <section className="settings-section">
         <h3 className="settings-section__title">{t("StartupSettings")}</h3>
         <div className="settings-section__group">
           <Field label={t("StartAtLogin")} description={t("StartAtLoginHelper")} leading>
@@ -84,9 +89,9 @@ export default function GeneralTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
             />
           </Field>
         </div>
-      </section>
+      </section>}
 
-      <section className="settings-section">
+      {mode === "notifications" && <section className="settings-section">
         <h3 className="settings-section__title">
           {t("SectionNotifications")}
         </h3>
@@ -146,9 +151,9 @@ export default function GeneralTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
             </Field>
           )}
         </div>
-      </section>
+      </section>}
 
-      <section className="settings-section">
+      {mode === "notifications" && <section className="settings-section">
         <h3 className="settings-section__title">
           {t("SectionUsageThresholds")}
         </h3>
@@ -180,10 +185,10 @@ export default function GeneralTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
             />
           </Field>
         </div>
-      </section>
+      </section>}
 
       {/* ── Automation ───────────────────────────────────────────── */}
-      <section className="settings-section">
+      {mode === "general" && <section className="settings-section">
         <h3 className="settings-section__title">{t("SectionRefresh")}</h3>
         <div className="settings-section__group">
           <Field
@@ -209,7 +214,7 @@ export default function GeneralTab({ settings, set, saving }: TabProps) {
             />
           </Field>
         </div>
-      </section>
+      </section>}
     </>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/types/bridge.ts b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/types/bridge.ts
index 5e0eae2d9a..c0b7b90851 100644
--- a/apps/desktop-tauri/src/types/bridge.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop-tauri/src/types/bridge.ts
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ export type SurfaceMode = "hidden" | "trayPanel" | "popOut" | "settings";
 export type VisibleSurfaceMode = Exclude<SurfaceMode, "hidden">;
 export type SettingsTabId =
   | "general"
-  | "providers"
-  | "display"
+  | "notifications"
+  | "menuBar"
+  | "menu"
   | "advanced"
   | "about";
 
diff --git a/rust/src/locale.rs b/rust/src/locale.rs
index ba3bb09d64..d0252b2bb6 100644
--- a/rust/src/locale.rs
+++ b/rust/src/locale.rs
@@ -158,8 +158,9 @@ locale_keys! {
 
     // Tab names (Preferences)
     TabGeneral,
-    TabProviders,
-    TabDisplay,
+    TabNotifications,
+    TabMenuBar,
+    TabMenu,
     TabApiKeys,
     TabCookies,
     TabAdvanced,
diff --git a/rust/src/locale/en-US.ftl b/rust/src/locale/en-US.ftl
index 60bc49f659..237ce874b7 100644
--- a/rust/src/locale/en-US.ftl
+++ b/rust/src/locale/en-US.ftl
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 TabGeneral = General
-TabProviders = Providers
-TabDisplay = Display
+TabNotifications = Notifications
+TabMenuBar = Menu Bar
+TabMenu = Menu
 TabApiKeys = API Keys
 TabCookies = Cookies
 TabAdvanced = Advanced
diff --git a/rust/src/locale/es-MX.ftl b/rust/src/locale/es-MX.ftl
index 0613daf453..f19f2d770a 100644
--- a/rust/src/locale/es-MX.ftl
+++ b/rust/src/locale/es-MX.ftl
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 TabGeneral = General
-TabProviders = Proveedores
-TabDisplay = Pantalla
+TabNotifications = Notifications
+TabMenuBar = Menu Bar
+TabMenu = Menu
 TabApiKeys = Claves API
 TabCookies = Cookies
 TabAdvanced = Avanzado
diff --git a/rust/src/locale/ja-JP.ftl b/rust/src/locale/ja-JP.ftl
index acb4e8986b..b4314ddcfc 100644
--- a/rust/src/locale/ja-JP.ftl
+++ b/rust/src/locale/ja-JP.ftl
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 TabGeneral = 一般
-TabProviders = プロバイダー
-TabDisplay = 表示
+TabNotifications = Notifications
+TabMenuBar = Menu Bar
+TabMenu = Menu
 TabApiKeys = API Keys
 TabCookies = Cookies
 TabAdvanced = 詳細
diff --git a/rust/src/locale/ko-KR.ftl b/rust/src/locale/ko-KR.ftl
index fa87f6436e..5f456ae1ec 100644
--- a/rust/src/locale/ko-KR.ftl
+++ b/rust/src/locale/ko-KR.ftl
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 TabGeneral = 일반
-TabProviders = 제공업체
-TabDisplay = 디스플레이
+TabNotifications = Notifications
+TabMenuBar = Menu Bar
+TabMenu = Menu
 TabApiKeys = API 키
 TabCookies = 쿠키
 TabAdvanced = 고급
diff --git a/rust/src/locale/zh-CN.ftl b/rust/src/locale/zh-CN.ftl
index 331a9f8456..5740f151da 100644
--- a/rust/src/locale/zh-CN.ftl
+++ b/rust/src/locale/zh-CN.ftl
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 TabGeneral = 通用
-TabProviders = 服务商
-TabDisplay = 显示
+TabNotifications = Notifications
+TabMenuBar = Menu Bar
+TabMenu = Menu
 TabApiKeys = API 密钥
 TabCookies = Cookie
 TabAdvanced = 高级
diff --git a/rust/src/locale/zh-TW.ftl b/rust/src/locale/zh-TW.ftl
index fe3b2c0097..8ae2962a4e 100644
--- a/rust/src/locale/zh-TW.ftl
+++ b/rust/src/locale/zh-TW.ftl
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 TabGeneral = 一般
-TabProviders = 提供者
-TabDisplay = 顯示
+TabNotifications = Notifications
+TabMenuBar = Menu Bar
+TabMenu = Menu
 TabApiKeys = API 金鑰
 TabCookies = Cookie
 TabAdvanced = 高階