diff --git a/ui/src/components/layout/app-sidebar.tsx b/ui/src/components/layout/app-sidebar.tsx
index ed4631a4..47fcc1fa 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/layout/app-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/components/layout/app-sidebar.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
   BarChart3,
   Gauge,
   Github,
-  Megaphone,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { LucideIcon } from 'lucide-react';
 import {
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@ const navGroups: SidebarGroupDef[] = [
     title: 'General',
     items: [
       { path: '/', icon: Home, label: 'Home' },
-      { path: '/updates', icon: Megaphone, label: 'Updates Center' },
       { path: '/analytics', icon: BarChart3, label: 'Analytics' },
     ],
   },
diff --git a/ui/src/lib/support-updates-catalog.ts b/ui/src/lib/support-updates-catalog.ts
index d0f2d86f..aa9cee80 100644
--- a/ui/src/lib/support-updates-catalog.ts
+++ b/ui/src/lib/support-updates-catalog.ts
@@ -114,24 +114,25 @@ export const SUPPORT_NOTICES: SupportNotice[] = [
   },
   {
     id: 'updates-center-launch',
-    title: 'Updates Center added to dashboard navigation',
+    title: 'Updates inbox is available for rollout tasks',
     summary:
-      'CCS now has a dedicated updates route so support announcements are visible and reusable.',
-    primaryAction: 'Use this page as your action inbox, then close updates when done.',
+      'A focused updates inbox exists for setup tasks and rollout guidance when you need it.',
+    primaryAction:
+      'Use this page only when needed for rollout tasks, then return to your normal workflow.',
     publishedAt: '2026-02-25',
     status: 'new',
     scopes: ['target', 'cliproxy', 'api-profiles', 'websearch'],
     entryIds: ['droid-target', 'codex-cliproxy', 'custom-api-profiles', 'opencode-websearch'],
     highlights: [
-      'Single data source powers Home spotlight and Updates Center page.',
-      'New support entries can be added without touching multiple pages.',
-      'Catalog includes targets, CLIProxy providers, and WebSearch integrations.',
+      'Single data source powers update content and integration mapping.',
+      'Notices can be tracked as new, seen, done, or dismissed.',
+      'Catalog covers target CLI, CLIProxy providers, and WebSearch integrations.',
     ],
     actions: [
       {
         id: 'open-updates-page',
-        label: 'Review new support updates',
-        description: 'Work through pending notices and mark them done when configured.',
+        label: 'Open updates inbox when needed',
+        description: 'Review rollout tasks only when you want guided setup changes.',
         type: 'route',
         path: '/updates',
       },
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ export const SUPPORT_NOTICES: SupportNotice[] = [
         command: 'ccs config',
       },
     ],
-    routes: [{ label: 'Updates Center', path: '/updates' }],
+    routes: [{ label: 'Updates Inbox', path: '/updates' }],
     commands: ['ccs config'],
   },
 ];
diff --git a/ui/src/pages/api.tsx b/ui/src/pages/api.tsx
index dc09dfbb..1d56ac11 100644
--- a/ui/src/pages/api.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/pages/api.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import { ProfileCreateDialog } from '@/components/profiles/profile-create-dialog
 import { OpenRouterBanner } from '@/components/profiles/openrouter-banner';
 import { OpenRouterQuickStart } from '@/components/profiles/openrouter-quick-start';
 import { OpenRouterPromoCard } from '@/components/profiles/openrouter-promo-card';
-import { UpdatesSpotlight } from '@/components/updates/updates-spotlight';
 import { useProfiles, useDeleteProfile } from '@/hooks/use-profiles';
 import { useOpenRouterModels } from '@/hooks/use-openrouter-models';
 import { ConfirmDialog } from '@/components/shared/confirm-dialog';
@@ -97,10 +96,6 @@ export function ApiPage() {
       {/* OpenRouter Announcement Banner */}
       <OpenRouterBanner onCreateClick={() => setCreateDialogOpen(true)} />
 
-      <div className="px-4 pt-4">
-        <UpdatesSpotlight compact />
-      </div>
-
       {/* Main Content */}
       <div className="flex-1 flex min-h-0">
         {/* Left Panel - Profiles List */}
diff --git a/ui/src/pages/cliproxy.tsx b/ui/src/pages/cliproxy.tsx
index d79b3c76..e75d645c 100644
--- a/ui/src/pages/cliproxy.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/pages/cliproxy.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import { AccountSafetyWarningCard } from '@/components/account/account-safety-wa
 import { ProviderEditor } from '@/components/cliproxy/provider-editor';
 import { ProviderLogo } from '@/components/cliproxy/provider-logo';
 import { ProxyStatusWidget } from '@/components/monitoring/proxy-status-widget';
-import { UpdatesSpotlight } from '@/components/updates/updates-spotlight';
 import {
   useCliproxy,
   useCliproxyAuth,
@@ -398,7 +397,6 @@ export function CliproxyPage() {
 
       {/* Right Panel */}
       <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col min-w-0 bg-background">
-        <UpdatesSpotlight className="mx-4 mt-4" compact />
         {showAccountSafetyWarning && <AccountSafetyWarningCard className="mx-4 mt-4" />}
 
         {selectedVariantData && parentAuthForVariant ? (
diff --git a/ui/src/pages/home.tsx b/ui/src/pages/home.tsx
index 85a1cc19..2b192021 100644
--- a/ui/src/pages/home.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/pages/home.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton';
 import { Key, Zap, Users, Activity, AlertTriangle } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useOverview } from '@/hooks/use-overview';
 import { useSharedSummary } from '@/hooks/use-shared';
-import { UpdatesSpotlight } from '@/components/updates/updates-spotlight';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import type { LucideIcon } from 'lucide-react';
 
@@ -166,8 +165,6 @@ export function HomePage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <UpdatesSpotlight />
-
       {/* Configuration Warning */}
       {shared?.symlinkStatus && !shared.symlinkStatus.valid && (
         <Alert variant="warning">