diff --git a/.changeset/rotten-peaches-cry.md b/.changeset/rotten-peaches-cry.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3a6ab5314a4a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/rotten-peaches-cry.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@rocket.chat/meteor': patch
+---
+
+Removes the Leader role from the room header. Leaders are now displayed in their respective group within the room's members list.
diff --git a/apps/meteor/client/views/room/body/LeaderBar.tsx b/apps/meteor/client/views/room/body/LeaderBar.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 8fceaf3efa7c9..0000000000000
--- a/apps/meteor/client/views/room/body/LeaderBar.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
-import type { IUser } from '@rocket.chat/core-typings';
-import { css } from '@rocket.chat/css-in-js';
-import { Box, Button } from '@rocket.chat/fuselage';
-import { UserAvatar } from '@rocket.chat/ui-avatar';
-import type { ReactElement, UIEvent } from 'react';
-import { memo, useCallback, useMemo } from 'react';
-import type { AriaButtonProps } from 'react-aria';
-import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-
-import { isTruthy } from '../../../../lib/isTruthy';
-import { ReactiveUserStatus } from '../../../components/UserStatus';
-import { roomCoordinator } from '../../../lib/rooms/roomCoordinator';
-
-type LeaderBarProps = {
- _id: IUser['_id'];
- name: IUser['name'];
- username: IUser['username'];
- visible: boolean;
- onAvatarClick?: (event: UIEvent, username: IUser['username']) => void;
- triggerProps: AriaButtonProps<'button'>;
-};
-/**
- * @deprecated on newNavigation feature. Remove after full migration.
- */
-const LeaderBar = ({ _id, name, username, visible, onAvatarClick, triggerProps }: LeaderBarProps): ReactElement => {
- const { t } = useTranslation();
-
- const chatNowLink = useMemo(() => roomCoordinator.getRouteLink('d', { name: username }) || undefined, [username]);
-
- const handleAvatarClick = useCallback(
- (event: UIEvent) => {
- onAvatarClick?.(event, username);
- },
- [onAvatarClick, username],
- );
-
- if (!username) {
- throw new Error('username is required');
- }
-
- const roomLeaderStyle = css`
- position: relative;
- z-index: 9;
- right: 0;
- left: 0;
- display: flex;
-
- &.animated-hidden {
- display: none !important;
- }
- `;
-
- return (
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- {name}
-
-
-
-
-
- );
-};
-
-export default memo(LeaderBar);
diff --git a/apps/meteor/client/views/room/body/RoomBody.tsx b/apps/meteor/client/views/room/body/RoomBody.tsx
index f2ebae6959c36..02e3726176ac4 100644
--- a/apps/meteor/client/views/room/body/RoomBody.tsx
+++ b/apps/meteor/client/views/room/body/RoomBody.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
-import type { IUser } from '@rocket.chat/core-typings';
import { Box } from '@rocket.chat/fuselage';
import { useMergedRefs } from '@rocket.chat/fuselage-hooks';
import { usePermission, useRole, useSetting, useTranslation, useUser, useUserPreference } from '@rocket.chat/ui-contexts';
-import type { MouseEvent, ReactElement, UIEvent } from 'react';
+import type { MouseEvent, ReactElement } from 'react';
import { memo, useCallback, useMemo, useRef } from 'react';
import DropTargetOverlay from './DropTargetOverlay';
import JumpToRecentMessageButton from './JumpToRecentMessageButton';
-import LeaderBar from './LeaderBar';
import { RoomRoles } from '../../../../app/models/client';
import { isTruthy } from '../../../../lib/isTruthy';
import { CustomScrollbars } from '../../../components/CustomScrollbars';
@@ -24,7 +22,6 @@ import RoomComposer from '../composer/RoomComposer/RoomComposer';
import { useChat } from '../contexts/ChatContext';
import { useRoom, useRoomSubscription, useRoomMessages } from '../contexts/RoomContext';
import { useRoomToolbox } from '../contexts/RoomToolboxContext';
-import { useUserCard } from '../contexts/UserCardContext';
import { useDateScroll } from '../hooks/useDateScroll';
import { useMessageListNavigation } from '../hooks/useMessageListNavigation';
import { useRetentionPolicy } from '../hooks/useRetentionPolicy';
@@ -181,19 +178,6 @@ const RoomBody = (): ReactElement => {
[toolbox],
);
- const { openUserCard, triggerProps } = useUserCard();
-
- const handleOpenUserCard = useCallback(
- (event: UIEvent, username: IUser['username']) => {
- if (!username) {
- return;
- }
-
- openUserCard(event, username);
- },
- [openUserCard],
- );
-
useGoToHomeOnRemoved(room, user?._id);
useReadMessageWindowEvents();
useQuoteMessageByUrl();
@@ -229,16 +213,6 @@ const RoomBody = (): ReactElement => {
- {roomLeader ? (
-
- ) : null}
{uploads.length > 0 && (
{uploads.map((upload) => (