diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/tabs.ts b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/tabs.ts
index 2aeea4a..887017d 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/tabs.ts
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/tabs.ts
@@ -104,17 +104,8 @@ export function updateSubTabHash(tab: string, subTab: string): void {
     _setHash(tab, subTab);
 }
 
-/** Update the count badge on a main tab button. Hidden when count is 0. */
-export function updateTabBadge(tabName: string, count: number): void {
-    const badge = document.getElementById(`tab-badge-${tabName}`);
-    if (!badge) return;
-    if (count > 0) {
-        badge.textContent = String(count);
-        badge.style.display = '';
-    } else {
-        badge.style.display = 'none';
-    }
-}
+/** Update the count badge on a main tab button. Disabled — badges removed from tab headers. */
+export function updateTabBadge(_tabName: string, _count: number): void {}
 
 export function startAutoRefresh(): void {
     if (refreshInterval) {
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/templates/index.html b/server/src/wled_controller/templates/index.html
index 620d4de..9f935b8 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/templates/index.html
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/templates/index.html
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
             </div>
             <div class="tab-bar" role="tablist">
                 <button class="tab-btn" data-tab="dashboard" onclick="switchTab('dashboard')" role="tab" aria-selected="true" aria-controls="tab-dashboard" id="tab-btn-dashboard" title="Ctrl+1"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><rect width="7" height="9" x="3" y="3" rx="1"/><rect width="7" height="5" x="14" y="3" rx="1"/><rect width="7" height="9" x="14" y="12" rx="1"/><rect width="7" height="5" x="3" y="16" rx="1"/></svg> <span data-i18n="dashboard.title">Dashboard</span></button>
-                <button class="tab-btn" data-tab="automations" onclick="switchTab('automations')" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="tab-automations" id="tab-btn-automations" title="Ctrl+2"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><rect width="8" height="4" x="8" y="2" rx="1" ry="1"/><path d="M16 4h2a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2"/><path d="M12 11h4"/><path d="M12 16h4"/><path d="M8 11h.01"/><path d="M8 16h.01"/></svg> <span data-i18n="automations.title">Automations</span><span class="tab-badge" id="tab-badge-automations" style="display:none"></span></button>
-                <button class="tab-btn" data-tab="targets" onclick="switchTab('targets')" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="tab-targets" id="tab-btn-targets" title="Ctrl+3"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M4 14a1 1 0 0 1-.78-1.63l9.9-10.2a.5.5 0 0 1 .86.46l-1.92 6.02A1 1 0 0 0 13 10h7a1 1 0 0 1 .78 1.63l-9.9 10.2a.5.5 0 0 1-.86-.46l1.92-6.02A1 1 0 0 0 11 14z"/></svg> <span data-i18n="targets.title">Targets</span><span class="tab-badge" id="tab-badge-targets" style="display:none"></span></button>
+                <button class="tab-btn" data-tab="automations" onclick="switchTab('automations')" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="tab-automations" id="tab-btn-automations" title="Ctrl+2"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><rect width="8" height="4" x="8" y="2" rx="1" ry="1"/><path d="M16 4h2a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2"/><path d="M12 11h4"/><path d="M12 16h4"/><path d="M8 11h.01"/><path d="M8 16h.01"/></svg> <span data-i18n="automations.title">Automations</span></button>
+                <button class="tab-btn" data-tab="targets" onclick="switchTab('targets')" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="tab-targets" id="tab-btn-targets" title="Ctrl+3"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M4 14a1 1 0 0 1-.78-1.63l9.9-10.2a.5.5 0 0 1 .86.46l-1.92 6.02A1 1 0 0 0 13 10h7a1 1 0 0 1 .78 1.63l-9.9 10.2a.5.5 0 0 1-.86-.46l1.92-6.02A1 1 0 0 0 11 14z"/></svg> <span data-i18n="targets.title">Targets</span></button>
                 <button class="tab-btn" data-tab="streams" onclick="switchTab('streams')" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="tab-streams" id="tab-btn-streams" title="Ctrl+4"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="m17 2-5 5-5-5"/><rect width="20" height="15" x="2" y="7" rx="2"/></svg> <span data-i18n="streams.title">Sources</span></button>
                 <button class="tab-btn" data-tab="graph" onclick="switchTab('graph')" role="tab" aria-selected="false" aria-controls="tab-graph" id="tab-btn-graph" title="Ctrl+5"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><circle cx="5" cy="6" r="3"/><circle cx="19" cy="6" r="3"/><circle cx="12" cy="18" r="3"/><path d="M7.5 7.5 10.5 16"/><path d="M16.5 7.5 13.5 16"/></svg> <span data-i18n="graph.title">Graph</span></button>
             </div>