diff --git a/packages/core/src/meshDevice.ts b/packages/core/src/meshDevice.ts
index c1367815f..0be2b224c 100755
--- a/packages/core/src/meshDevice.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/meshDevice.ts
@@ -931,10 +931,6 @@ export class MeshDevice {
       from: meshPacket.from,
       to: meshPacket.to,
       channel: meshPacket.channel,
-      hops: Math.min(meshPacket.hopStart - meshPacket.hopLimit, 0),
-      rxRssi: meshPacket.rxRssi,
-      rxSnr: meshPacket.rxSnr,
-      viaMqtt: meshPacket.viaMqtt,
     };
 
     this.log.trace(
diff --git a/packages/core/src/types.ts b/packages/core/src/types.ts
index d2614d5f2..8f055d671 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/types.ts
@@ -60,10 +60,6 @@ export interface PacketMetadata<T> {
   from: number;
   to: number;
   channel: ChannelNumber;
-  hops: number;
-  rxRssi: number;
-  rxSnr: number;
-  viaMqtt: boolean;
   data: T;
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/utils/transform/decodePacket.ts b/packages/core/src/utils/transform/decodePacket.ts
index a90a37f6f..068964039 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/utils/transform/decodePacket.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/utils/transform/decodePacket.ts
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@ export const decodePacket = (device: MeshDevice) =>
                   type: "direct",
                   channel: Types.ChannelNumber.Primary,
                   data: decodedMessage.payloadVariant.value.position,
-                  hops: 0,
-                  rxRssi: 0,
-                  rxSnr: 0,
-                  viaMqtt: false,
                 });
               }
 
@@ -103,10 +99,6 @@ export const decodePacket = (device: MeshDevice) =>
                   type: "direct",
                   channel: Types.ChannelNumber.Primary,
                   data: decodedMessage.payloadVariant.value.user,
-                  hops: 0,
-                  rxRssi: 0,
-                  rxSnr: 0,
-                  viaMqtt: false,
                 });
               }
               break;
@@ -246,10 +238,6 @@ export const decodePacket = (device: MeshDevice) =>
                 type: "direct",
                 channel: Types.ChannelNumber.Primary,
                 data: decodedMessage.payloadVariant.value,
-                hops: 0,
-                rxRssi: 0,
-                rxSnr: 0,
-                viaMqtt: false,
               });
               break;
             }
diff --git a/packages/web/CONTRIBUTING.md b/packages/web/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 183514a22..64dd2be56 100644
--- a/packages/web/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/packages/web/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -134,10 +134,7 @@ fix: correct caching issue in storage service
 ## 💡 Tips for Contributors
 - Keep PRs **small, focused, and atomic**.  
 - Discuss larger changes with the team on [Discord](https://discord.gg/meshtastic) before starting work.  
-- If unsure, open a draft PR for early feedback.
-- Maintain cross-platform visual consistency: when implementing new UI components, it's important to maintain a consistent
-look and layout across platforms. Before introducing a new visual pattern, please reference the existing interfaces in other 
-client apps to ensure alignment.
+- If unsure, open a draft PR for early feedback.  
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/packages/web/src/components/PageComponents/Messages/MessageItem.tsx b/packages/web/src/components/PageComponents/Messages/MessageItem.tsx
index 54e589e38..16cd394c1 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/components/PageComponents/Messages/MessageItem.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/components/PageComponents/Messages/MessageItem.tsx
@@ -216,21 +216,6 @@ export const MessageItem = ({ message }: MessageItemProps) => {
             <span className="font-medium text-sm text-slate-900 dark:text-slate-100 truncate mr-1">
               {displayName}
             </span>
-            {message.viaMqtt && (
-              <TooltipProvider delayDuration={300}>
-                <Tooltip>
-                  <TooltipTrigger asChild>
-                    <span className="text-lg text-slate-800 dark:text-slate-200 -mt-6 h-1">
-                      ☁️
-                    </span>
-                  </TooltipTrigger>
-                  <TooltipContent className="bg-slate-800 dark:bg-slate-600 text-white px-4 py-1 rounded text-xs">
-                    MQTT
-                    <TooltipArrow className="fill-slate-800 dark:fill-slate-600" />
-                  </TooltipContent>
-                </Tooltip>
-              </TooltipProvider>
-            )}
             {messageDate && (
               <time
                 dateTime={messageDate.toISOString()}
@@ -260,16 +245,6 @@ export const MessageItem = ({ message }: MessageItemProps) => {
               {message.message}
             </div>
           )}
-          {(message.hops && (
-            <div className="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-200 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">
-              {t("hops.text", { value: message.hops })}
-            </div>
-          )) ||
-            (message.rxSnr && message.rxRssi && (
-              <div className="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-200 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">
-                SNR: {message.rxSnr}, RSSI: {message.rxRssi}
-              </div>
-            ))}
         </div>
       </div>
       {/* Actions Menu Placeholder */}
diff --git a/packages/web/src/core/dto/PacketToMessageDTO.ts b/packages/web/src/core/dto/PacketToMessageDTO.ts
index 906bcdbf9..f3ea05152 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/core/dto/PacketToMessageDTO.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/core/dto/PacketToMessageDTO.ts
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@ class PacketToMessageDTO {
   state: MessageState;
   message: string;
   type: MessageType;
-  hops: number;
-  rxRssi: number;
-  rxSnr: number;
-  viaMqtt: boolean;
 
   constructor(data: Types.PacketMetadata<string>, nodeNum: number) {
     this.channel = data.channel;
@@ -40,10 +36,6 @@ class PacketToMessageDTO {
       );
     }
     this.date = dateTimestamp;
-    this.hops = data.hops;
-    this.rxRssi = data.rxRssi;
-    this.rxSnr = data.rxSnr;
-    this.viaMqtt = data.viaMqtt;
   }
 
   toMessage(): Message {
@@ -56,10 +48,6 @@ class PacketToMessageDTO {
       state: this.state,
       message: this.message,
       type: this.type,
-      hops: this.hops,
-      rxRssi: this.rxRssi,
-      rxSnr: this.rxSnr,
-      viaMqtt: this.viaMqtt,
     };
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/web/src/core/stores/messageStore/messageStore.test.ts b/packages/web/src/core/stores/messageStore/messageStore.test.ts
index 23bae6667..4a36819d6 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/core/stores/messageStore/messageStore.test.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/core/stores/messageStore/messageStore.test.ts
@@ -53,10 +53,6 @@ const directMessageToOther1: Message = {
   messageId: 101,
   state: MessageState.Waiting,
   message: "Hello other 1 from me",
-  rxSnr: 1,
-  rxRssi: 2,
-  viaMqtt: false,
-  hops: 3,
 };
 
 const directMessageFromOther1: Message = {
@@ -68,10 +64,6 @@ const directMessageFromOther1: Message = {
   messageId: 102,
   state: MessageState.Waiting,
   message: "Hello me from other 1",
-  rxSnr: 1,
-  rxRssi: 2,
-  viaMqtt: false,
-  hops: 3,
 };
 
 const directMessageToOther2: Message = {
@@ -83,10 +75,6 @@ const directMessageToOther2: Message = {
   messageId: 103,
   state: MessageState.Waiting,
   message: "Hello other 2 from me",
-  rxSnr: 1,
-  rxRssi: 2,
-  viaMqtt: false,
-  hops: 3,
 };
 
 const broadcastMessage1: Message = {
@@ -98,10 +86,6 @@ const broadcastMessage1: Message = {
   messageId: 201,
   state: MessageState.Waiting,
   message: "Broadcast message 1",
-  rxSnr: 1,
-  rxRssi: 2,
-  viaMqtt: false,
-  hops: 3,
 };
 
 const broadcastMessage2: Message = {
@@ -113,10 +97,6 @@ const broadcastMessage2: Message = {
   messageId: 202,
   state: MessageState.Waiting,
   message: "Broadcast message 2",
-  rxSnr: 1,
-  rxRssi: 2,
-  viaMqtt: false,
-  hops: 3,
 };
 
 describe("MessageStore persistence & rehydrate", () => {
@@ -784,10 +764,6 @@ describe("MessageStore persistence & rehydrate", () => {
             messageId: i,
             state: MessageState.Waiting,
             message: `m${i}`,
-            rxSnr: 1,
-            rxRssi: 2,
-            viaMqtt: false,
-            hops: 3,
           });
         }
 
diff --git a/packages/web/src/core/stores/messageStore/types.ts b/packages/web/src/core/stores/messageStore/types.ts
index 68e92ecf7..e242cffd1 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/core/stores/messageStore/types.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/core/stores/messageStore/types.ts
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ interface MessageBase {
   messageId: number;
   state: MessageState;
   message: string;
-  rxSnr: number;
-  rxRssi: number;
-  viaMqtt: boolean;
-  hops: number;
 }
 
 interface GenericMessage<T extends MessageType> extends MessageBase {