diff --git a/components/email/__tests__/thread-list-item-account-dot.test.tsx b/components/email/__tests__/thread-list-item-account-dot.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..482048d1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/email/__tests__/thread-list-item-account-dot.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+import { render } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from 'vitest';
+import { ThreadListItem } from '../thread-list-item';
+import { useSettingsStore, DEFAULT_KEYWORDS } from '@/stores/settings-store';
+import { useEmailStore } from '@/stores/email-store';
+import { useUIStore } from '@/stores/ui-store';
+import { groupEmailsByThread } from '@/lib/thread-utils';
+import type { Email } from '@/lib/jmap/types';
+
+vi.mock('@/hooks/use-email-drag', () => ({
+  useEmailDrag: () => ({ dragHandlers: {}, isDragging: false }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('@/stores/auth-store', () => {
+  const state = { identities: [], username: null };
+  return {
+    useAuthStore: (selector?: (s: typeof state) => unknown) => (selector ? selector(state) : state),
+  };
+});
+
+const ACCOUNT_TEAL = { id: 'acct-teal', avatarColor: '#0d9488', label: 'Teal account' };
+const accountState = {
+  getAccountById: (id: string) => (id === ACCOUNT_TEAL.id ? ACCOUNT_TEAL : undefined),
+};
+vi.mock('@/stores/account-store', () => ({
+  useAccountStore: Object.assign(
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    (selector: any) => (selector ? selector(accountState) : accountState),
+    { getState: () => accountState },
+  ),
+}));
+
+const makeEmail = (overrides: Partial<Email> = {}): Email => ({
+  id: 'email-1',
+  threadId: 'thread-1',
+  mailboxIds: { inbox: true },
+  keywords: { $seen: true },
+  size: 1000,
+  receivedAt: '2024-01-15T10:00:00Z',
+  from: [{ name: 'Alice', email: 'alice@example.com' }],
+  subject: 'Test Subject',
+  hasAttachment: false,
+  accountId: ACCOUNT_TEAL.id,
+  accountLabel: ACCOUNT_TEAL.label,
+  ...overrides,
+});
+
+function renderEmails(emails: Email[]) {
+  const [thread] = groupEmailsByThread(emails);
+  return render(
+    <ThreadListItem thread={thread} isExpanded={false} onToggleExpand={() => {}} onEmailSelect={() => {}} />,
+  );
+}
+
+const single = () => [makeEmail()];
+const collapsedThread = () => [
+  makeEmail({ id: 'e1', threadId: 't1' }),
+  makeEmail({ id: 'e2', threadId: 't1', receivedAt: '2024-01-16T10:00:00Z' }),
+];
+
+// The dot is the only element painted in the account colour.
+const accountDot = (c: HTMLElement) =>
+  Array.from(c.querySelectorAll<HTMLElement>('span.rounded-full'))
+    .find((el) => el.style.backgroundColor === 'rgb(13, 148, 136)') ?? null;
+
+describe('ThreadListItem account dot (#912)', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    useUIStore.setState({ isMobile: false, isTablet: false, isDesktop: true });
+    useSettingsStore.setState({
+      emailKeywords: [...DEFAULT_KEYWORDS],
+      showPreview: false,
+      interfaceLayout: 'default',
+      tintListRowsByAccount: false,
+      showAccountDot: true,
+    });
+    useEmailStore.setState({
+      selectedEmailKeys: new Set<string>(),
+      selectedMailbox: 'inbox',
+      isUnifiedView: true,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('is on by default', () => {
+    expect(useSettingsStore.getInitialState().showAccountDot).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  describe.each([
+    ['single message', single],
+    ['collapsed thread', collapsedThread],
+  ])('%s', (_name, emails) => {
+    describe.each(['split', 'focus'] as const)('%s layout', (layout) => {
+      beforeEach(() => {
+        useSettingsStore.setState({ mailLayout: layout });
+      });
+
+      it('shows the dot in the unified view', () => {
+        const { container } = renderEmails(emails());
+        expect(accountDot(container)).not.toBeNull();
+      });
+
+      it('hides the dot when the setting is off', () => {
+        useSettingsStore.setState({ showAccountDot: false });
+        const { container } = renderEmails(emails());
+        expect(accountDot(container)).toBeNull();
+        // The rest of the row still renders.
+        expect(container.textContent).toContain('Test Subject');
+      });
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/components/email/thread-list-item.tsx b/components/email/thread-list-item.tsx
index e48819e45..d35508403 100644
--- a/components/email/thread-list-item.tsx
+++ b/components/email/thread-list-item.tsx
@@ -360,6 +360,8 @@ const SingleEmailItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, SingleEmailItemProps>(
     const { variant: tagVariant, placement: tagPlacement } = useTagDisplay();
     const tintListRowsByTag = useSettingsStore((state) => state.tintListRowsByTag);
     const tintListRowsByAccount = useSettingsStore((state) => state.tintListRowsByAccount);
+    // The tint replaces the dot, and the dot can be switched off on its own (#912).
+    const showAccountDot = useSettingsStore((state) => state.showAccountDot) && !tintListRowsByAccount;
     const density = useSettingsStore((state) => state.density);
     const mailLayout = useEffectiveMailLayout();
     const timeFormat = useSettingsStore((state) => state.timeFormat);
@@ -624,7 +626,7 @@ const SingleEmailItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, SingleEmailItemProps>(
               <>
               <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
                 <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3">
-                  {isUnifiedView && email.accountId && accountColor && !tintListRowsByAccount && (
+                  {isUnifiedView && email.accountId && accountColor && showAccountDot && (
                     <span
                       className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full flex-shrink-0"
                       style={{ backgroundColor: accountColor }}
@@ -702,7 +704,7 @@ const SingleEmailItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, SingleEmailItemProps>(
               <>
                 <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 mb-1">
                   <div className="flex items-center gap-2 min-w-0 flex-1">
-                    {isUnifiedView && email.accountId && accountColor && !tintListRowsByAccount && (
+                    {isUnifiedView && email.accountId && accountColor && showAccountDot && (
                       <span
                         className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full flex-shrink-0"
                         style={{ backgroundColor: accountColor }}
@@ -956,6 +958,8 @@ export const ThreadListItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, ThreadListItemPro
     const { variant: tagVariant, placement: tagPlacement } = useTagDisplay();
     const tintListRowsByTag = useSettingsStore((state) => state.tintListRowsByTag);
     const tintListRowsByAccount = useSettingsStore((state) => state.tintListRowsByAccount);
+    // The tint replaces the dot, and the dot can be switched off on its own (#912).
+    const showAccountDot = useSettingsStore((state) => state.showAccountDot) && !tintListRowsByAccount;
     // A collapsed row speaks for every message under it, so it carries their tags too.
     const tagIds = sortTagIds(getThreadTagIds(thread.emails));
     const threadTintSource = threadAccountColor
@@ -1204,7 +1208,7 @@ export const ThreadListItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, ThreadListItemPro
                 <>
                 <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
                   <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3">
-                    {isUnifiedView && latestEmail.accountId && threadAccountColor && !tintListRowsByAccount && (
+                    {isUnifiedView && latestEmail.accountId && threadAccountColor && showAccountDot && (
                       <span
                         className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full flex-shrink-0"
                         style={{ backgroundColor: threadAccountColor }}
@@ -1307,7 +1311,7 @@ export const ThreadListItem = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, ThreadListItemPro
                 <>
                   <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 mb-1">
                     <div className="flex items-center gap-2 min-w-0 flex-1">
-                      {isUnifiedView && latestEmail.accountId && threadAccountColor && !tintListRowsByAccount && (
+                      {isUnifiedView && latestEmail.accountId && threadAccountColor && showAccountDot && (
                         <span
                           className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full flex-shrink-0"
                           style={{ backgroundColor: threadAccountColor }}
diff --git a/components/settings/layout-settings.tsx b/components/settings/layout-settings.tsx
index 55dc55d79..63c793e66 100644
--- a/components/settings/layout-settings.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/layout-settings.tsx
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ function MailLayoutPreview({
 export function LayoutSettings() {
   const t = useTranslations('settings.appearance');
   const tEmail = useTranslations('settings.email_behavior');
-  const { toolbarPosition, showToolbarLabels, hideAccountSwitcher, showRailAccountList, enableUnifiedMailbox, includeGroupInUnified, unifiedCrossAccount, allMailFolderIds, enableCrossUnreadView, enableCrossStarredView, enableCrossAllView, colorfulSidebarIcons, tintListRowsByTag, tintListRowsByAccount, showFolderTotalCount, faviconUnreadBadge, mailLayout, proInterface, interfaceLayout, updateSetting } = useSettingsStore();
+  const { toolbarPosition, showToolbarLabels, hideAccountSwitcher, showRailAccountList, enableUnifiedMailbox, includeGroupInUnified, unifiedCrossAccount, allMailFolderIds, enableCrossUnreadView, enableCrossStarredView, enableCrossAllView, colorfulSidebarIcons, tintListRowsByTag, tintListRowsByAccount, showAccountDot, showFolderTotalCount, faviconUnreadBadge, mailLayout, proInterface, interfaceLayout, updateSetting } = useSettingsStore();
   const { isSettingLocked, isSettingHidden, isFeatureEnabled } = usePolicyStore();
   const accounts = useAccountStore(s => s.accounts);
   const activeAccountId = useAccountStore(s => s.activeAccountId);
@@ -263,6 +263,13 @@ export function LayoutSettings() {
         />
       </SettingItem>
 
+      <SettingItem label={t('show_account_dot.label')} description={t('show_account_dot.description')}>
+        <ToggleSwitch
+          checked={showAccountDot}
+          onChange={(checked) => updateSetting('showAccountDot', checked)}
+        />
+      </SettingItem>
+
       <SettingItem label={t('tint_list_rows_by_account.label')} description={t('tint_list_rows_by_account.description')}>
         <ToggleSwitch
           checked={tintListRowsByAccount}
diff --git a/locales/ar/common.json b/locales/ar/common.json
index 30174e5d3..0574e9019 100644
--- a/locales/ar/common.json
+++ b/locales/ar/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "تلوين صفوف القائمة بلون الوسم",
         "description": "تظليل كل صف رسالة بلون أول وسم فيها. عطّل هذا لإبقاء الصفوف عادية؛ ستظل نقاط الوسوم وشاراتها تظهر اللون."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/ca/common.json b/locales/ca/common.json
index 2923807c1..c37ce806e 100644
--- a/locales/ca/common.json
+++ b/locales/ca/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "Acoloreix les files de la llista segons l'etiqueta",
         "description": "Ombreja cada fila de missatge amb el color de la primera etiqueta. Desactiveu-ho per mantenir les files planes; els punts i les etiquetes encara mostraran el color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/cs/common.json b/locales/cs/common.json
index 67c2c0e75..b86d7b6c0 100644
--- a/locales/cs/common.json
+++ b/locales/cs/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Podbarvit řádky barvou štítku",
         "description": "Podbarvit každý řádek zprávy barvou jejího prvního štítku. Po vypnutí zůstanou řádky bílé; tečky a chipy štítků barvu dál zobrazují."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Podbarvit řádky barvou účtu",
         "description": "Ve sjednoceném zobrazení podbarvit každý řádek barvou účtu místo zobrazení tečky účtu. Má přednost před podbarvením štítkem; štítky si barvu na chipech ponechají."
diff --git a/locales/da/common.json b/locales/da/common.json
index ffea72e05..d564cd684 100644
--- a/locales/da/common.json
+++ b/locales/da/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/de/common.json b/locales/de/common.json
index 2145b79e5..3ef83bf87 100644
--- a/locales/de/common.json
+++ b/locales/de/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Nachrichtenzeilen mit Tag-Farbe einfärben",
         "description": "Die einzelnen Nachrichtenzeilen mit der Farbe ihres ersten Tags einfärben. Deaktivieren Sie diese Option, um die Zeilen neutral zu halten; Tag-Punkte und -Markierungen zeigen die Farbe weiterhin an."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Konto-Punkt anzeigen",
+        "description": "Zeigt in der gemeinsamen Ansicht einen Punkt in der Kontofarbe neben dem Absender, damit Sie sehen, aus welchem Konto eine Nachricht kommt. Wirkt nicht, solange Zeilen nach Kontofarbe eingefärbt werden."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/en/common.json b/locales/en/common.json
index 691b71467..bea47352e 100644
--- a/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/locales/en/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/es/common.json b/locales/es/common.json
index 30bf026be..00af2bc88 100644
--- a/locales/es/common.json
+++ b/locales/es/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/fa/common.json b/locales/fa/common.json
index d7c3bf84b..8047731ff 100644
--- a/locales/fa/common.json
+++ b/locales/fa/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/fr/common.json b/locales/fr/common.json
index f50ab8b68..6608cb9c3 100644
--- a/locales/fr/common.json
+++ b/locales/fr/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/he/common.json b/locales/he/common.json
index 8151dfd5d..852dd56b3 100644
--- a/locales/he/common.json
+++ b/locales/he/common.json
@@ -1144,6 +1144,10 @@
         "label": "צביעת שורות הרשימה לפי צבע התגית",
         "description": "צובע כל שורת הודעה בצבע התגית הראשונה שלה. כבו כדי להשאיר את השורות ללא צבע; נקודות ותוויות התגיות עדיין יציגו את הצבע."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/hu/common.json b/locales/hu/common.json
index 7d1b453f5..d680ae1b3 100644
--- a/locales/hu/common.json
+++ b/locales/hu/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/it/common.json b/locales/it/common.json
index 91238d980..bb3de32e6 100644
--- a/locales/it/common.json
+++ b/locales/it/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Colora le righe in base all'account",
         "description": "Nella vista unificata, colora ogni riga con il colore del suo account invece di mostrare il pallino. Ha la precedenza sulla tinta del tag; i tag mantengono il loro colore sulle etichette."
diff --git a/locales/ja/common.json b/locales/ja/common.json
index 24edd109c..c4b4c64c9 100644
--- a/locales/ja/common.json
+++ b/locales/ja/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/ko/common.json b/locales/ko/common.json
index 3936e8a93..1f9ae6c00 100644
--- a/locales/ko/common.json
+++ b/locales/ko/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/lv/common.json b/locales/lv/common.json
index cde6e2891..3b7b61d26 100644
--- a/locales/lv/common.json
+++ b/locales/lv/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/mn/common.json b/locales/mn/common.json
index 44de27627..a783015d8 100644
--- a/locales/mn/common.json
+++ b/locales/mn/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "Тагийн өнгөөр эгнээнүүдийг будах",
         "description": "Мессежийн мөр бүрийг эхний шошгоны өнгөөр сүүдэрлээрэй. Мөрүүдийг энгийн байлгахын тулд идэвхгүй болгох; шошгоны цэгүүд болон чипүүд нь өнгийг харуулсан хэвээр байна."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/nb/common.json b/locales/nb/common.json
index 66737d882..bb5328de9 100644
--- a/locales/nb/common.json
+++ b/locales/nb/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "Fargelegg meldingsrader etter etikett",
         "description": "Gi hver meldingsrad en svak bakgrunnsfarge basert på den første etiketten. Deaktiver dette for nøytrale rader; etikettmarkørene viser fortsatt fargen."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/nl/common.json b/locales/nl/common.json
index d2ee556a6..db6b242d4 100644
--- a/locales/nl/common.json
+++ b/locales/nl/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/pl/common.json b/locales/pl/common.json
index 56b4d52b7..d14172b27 100644
--- a/locales/pl/common.json
+++ b/locales/pl/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/pt/common.json b/locales/pt/common.json
index d4af5cc23..784fd0456 100644
--- a/locales/pt/common.json
+++ b/locales/pt/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Colorir as linhas da lista de acordo com a cor da etiqueta",
         "description": "Aplicar sombreado a cada linha de mensagem com a cor da primeira etiqueta. Desative essa opção para manter as linhas sem sombreado; os pontos e os ícones das etiquetas continuarão exibindo a cor."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/ro/common.json b/locales/ro/common.json
index 3903fcecb..6890d530c 100644
--- a/locales/ro/common.json
+++ b/locales/ro/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/ru/common.json b/locales/ru/common.json
index 677b6a090..5df224fe4 100644
--- a/locales/ru/common.json
+++ b/locales/ru/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/sk/common.json b/locales/sk/common.json
index 507d310af..b8ad26c65 100644
--- a/locales/sk/common.json
+++ b/locales/sk/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/tr/common.json b/locales/tr/common.json
index 37dec82dc..c76a6fb32 100644
--- a/locales/tr/common.json
+++ b/locales/tr/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/uk/common.json b/locales/uk/common.json
index 9b62e48fb..3b507e5f2 100644
--- a/locales/uk/common.json
+++ b/locales/uk/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/zh-TW/common.json b/locales/zh-TW/common.json
index f9d448445..7ec086cf6 100644
--- a/locales/zh-TW/common.json
+++ b/locales/zh-TW/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,10 @@
         "label": "依標籤顏色為清單列上色",
         "description": "以第一個標籤的顏色為每封郵件列加上底色。停用後郵件列保持無底色，但標籤圓點與標籤仍會顯示該顏色。"
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/locales/zh/common.json b/locales/zh/common.json
index 940124083..a735101ef 100644
--- a/locales/zh/common.json
+++ b/locales/zh/common.json
@@ -1179,6 +1179,10 @@
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Tag Color",
         "description": "Shade each message row with its first tag color. Disable to keep rows plain; tag dots and chips still show the color."
       },
+      "show_account_dot": {
+        "label": "Show Account Dot",
+        "description": "In the unified view, show a dot in the account color next to the sender, so you can tell which account a message came from. Has no effect while rows are tinted by account color."
+      },
       "tint_list_rows_by_account": {
         "label": "Tint List Rows by Account Color",
         "description": "In the unified view, shade each row with its account color instead of showing the account dot. Takes precedence over the tag tint; tags keep their color on their chips."
diff --git a/stores/settings-store.ts b/stores/settings-store.ts
index 8e62c285b..f5e663ee5 100644
--- a/stores/settings-store.ts
+++ b/stores/settings-store.ts
@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@ interface SettingsState {
   colorfulSidebarIcons: boolean; // Tint folder icons by role (inbox blue, junk red, etc.)
   tintListRowsByTag: boolean; // Tint mail-list rows by the first tag color
   tintListRowsByAccount: boolean; // In the unified view, tint rows by account colour instead of showing the account dot
+  showAccountDot: boolean; // In the unified view, show the account colour dot next to the sender
   showFolderTotalCount: boolean; // Show total message count next to folders/tags (alongside unread)
   // Mail folders of shared (group/delegated) JMAP accounts in the sidebar.
   // Turning it off hides every shared account's folders; their calendars,
@@ -904,6 +905,7 @@ const DEFAULT_SETTINGS = {
   colorfulSidebarIcons: true,
   tintListRowsByTag: true,
   tintListRowsByAccount: false,
+  showAccountDot: true,
   showFolderTotalCount: true,
   showSharedMailAccounts: true,
   hiddenSharedMailAccounts: {} as Record<string, string[]>,
@@ -1231,6 +1233,7 @@ export const useSettingsStore = create<SettingsState>()(
           colorfulSidebarIcons: state.colorfulSidebarIcons,
           tintListRowsByTag: state.tintListRowsByTag,
           tintListRowsByAccount: state.tintListRowsByAccount,
+          showAccountDot: state.showAccountDot,
           showFolderTotalCount: state.showFolderTotalCount,
           showSharedMailAccounts: state.showSharedMailAccounts,
           hiddenSharedMailAccounts: state.hiddenSharedMailAccounts,