diff --git a/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/Conversation.spec.js b/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/Conversation.spec.js
index 773f42c8740..8167a34e3c2 100644
--- a/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/Conversation.spec.js
+++ b/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/Conversation.spec.js
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ describe('Conversation.vue', () => {
 		testStoreConfig = cloneDeep(storeConfig)
 		messagesMock = jest.fn().mockReturnValue({})
 		testStoreConfig.modules.messagesStore.getters.messages = () => messagesMock
-		testStoreConfig.modules.actorStore.getters.getUserId = () => jest.fn().mockReturnValue('user-id-self')
 		store = new Vuex.Store(testStoreConfig)
 
 		// common defaults
 		item = {
 			token: TOKEN,
 			actorId: 'actor-id-1',
+			actorType: ATTENDEE.ACTOR_TYPE.USERS,
 			participants: [
 			],
 			participantType: PARTICIPANT.TYPE.USER,
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ describe('Conversation.vue', () => {
 			})
 
 			test('displays own last chat message with "You" as author', () => {
-				item.lastMessage.actorId = 'user-id-self'
+				item.lastMessage.actorId = 'actor-id-1'
 
 				testConversationLabel(item, 'You: hello')
 			})
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ describe('Conversation.vue', () => {
 
 			test('displays own last message with "You" author in one to one conversations', () => {
 				item.type = CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE
-				item.lastMessage.actorId = 'user-id-self'
+				item.lastMessage.actorId = 'actor-id-1'
 
 				testConversationLabel(item, 'You: hello')
 			})
diff --git a/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/Conversation.vue b/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/Conversation.vue
index 8a6b72abacd..3752590dca7 100644
--- a/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/Conversation.vue
+++ b/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/Conversation.vue
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@
 
 <script>
 
+import { toRefs } from 'vue'
 import { Fragment } from 'vue-frag'
 import { isNavigationFailure, NavigationFailureType } from 'vue-router'
 
@@ -162,7 +163,8 @@ import NcListItem from '@nextcloud/vue/dist/Components/NcListItem.js'
 
 import ConversationIcon from './../../ConversationIcon.vue'
 
-import { CONVERSATION, PARTICIPANT, ATTENDEE } from '../../../constants.js'
+import { useConversationInfo } from '../../../composables/useConversationInfo.js'
+import { CONVERSATION, PARTICIPANT } from '../../../constants.js'
 import { copyConversationLinkToClipboard } from '../../../services/urlService.js'
 
 export default {
@@ -215,6 +217,16 @@ export default {
 
 	emits: ['click'],
 
+	setup(props) {
+		const { item, isSearchResult } = toRefs(props)
+		const { counterType, conversationInformation } = useConversationInfo({ item, isSearchResult })
+
+		return {
+			counterType,
+			conversationInformation,
+		}
+	},
+
 	data() {
 		return {
 			isDialogOpen: false,
@@ -226,18 +238,6 @@ export default {
 			return this.$store.getters.getMainContainerSelector()
 		},
 
-		counterType() {
-			if (this.item.unreadMentionDirect || (this.item.unreadMessages !== 0 && (
-				this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE || this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE_FORMER
-			))) {
-				return 'highlighted'
-			} else if (this.item.unreadMention) {
-				return 'outlined'
-			} else {
-				return ''
-			}
-		},
-
 		canFavorite() {
 			return this.item.participantType !== PARTICIPANT.TYPE.USER_SELF_JOINED
 		},
@@ -266,53 +266,6 @@ export default {
 			return this.item.canLeaveConversation
 		},
 
-		conversationInformation() {
-			// temporary item while joining
-			if (!this.isSearchResult && !this.item.actorId) {
-				return t('spreed', 'Joining conversation …')
-			}
-
-			if (!Object.keys(this.lastChatMessage).length) {
-				return ''
-			}
-
-			if (this.shortLastChatMessageAuthor === '') {
-				return this.simpleLastChatMessage
-			}
-
-			if (this.lastChatMessage.actorId === this.$store.getters.getUserId()) {
-				return t('spreed', 'You: {lastMessage}', {
-					lastMessage: this.simpleLastChatMessage,
-				}, undefined, {
-					escape: false,
-					sanitize: false,
-				})
-			}
-
-			if (this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE
-				|| this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE_FORMER
-				|| this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.CHANGELOG) {
-				return this.simpleLastChatMessage
-			}
-
-			return t('spreed', '{actor}: {lastMessage}', {
-				actor: this.shortLastChatMessageAuthor,
-				lastMessage: this.simpleLastChatMessage,
-			}, undefined, {
-				escape: false,
-				sanitize: false,
-			})
-		},
-
-		// Get the last message for this conversation from the message store instead
-		// of the conversations store. The message store is updated immediately,
-		// while the conversations store is refreshed every 30 seconds. This allows
-		// to display message previews in this component as soon as new messages are
-		// received by the server.
-		lastChatMessage() {
-			return this.item.lastMessage
-		},
-
 		dialogMessage() {
 			return t('spreed', 'Do you really want to delete "{displayName}"?', this.item, undefined, {
 				escape: false,
@@ -320,51 +273,6 @@ export default {
 			})
 		},
 
-		/**
-		 * This is a simplified version of the last chat message.
-		 * Parameters are parsed without markup (just replaced with the name),
-		 * e.g. no avatars on mentions.
-		 *
-		 * @return {string} A simple message to show below the conversation name
-		 */
-		simpleLastChatMessage() {
-			if (!Object.keys(this.lastChatMessage).length) {
-				return ''
-			}
-
-			const params = this.lastChatMessage.messageParameters
-			let subtitle = this.lastChatMessage.message.trim()
-
-			// We don't really use rich objects in the subtitle, instead we fall back to the name of the item
-			Object.keys(params).forEach((parameterKey) => {
-				subtitle = subtitle.replace('{' + parameterKey + '}', params[parameterKey].name)
-			})
-
-			return subtitle
-		},
-
-		/**
-		 * @return {string} Part of the name until the first space
-		 */
-		shortLastChatMessageAuthor() {
-			if (!Object.keys(this.lastChatMessage).length
-				|| this.lastChatMessage.systemMessage.length) {
-				return ''
-			}
-
-			let author = this.lastChatMessage.actorDisplayName.trim()
-			const spacePosition = author.indexOf(' ')
-			if (spacePosition !== -1) {
-				author = author.substring(0, spacePosition)
-			}
-
-			if (author.length === 0 && this.lastChatMessage.actorType === ATTENDEE.ACTOR_TYPE.GUESTS) {
-				return t('spreed', 'Guest')
-			}
-
-			return author
-		},
-
 		to() {
 			return this.item?.token
 				? {
diff --git a/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/ConversationSearchResult.vue b/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/ConversationSearchResult.vue
index 042acddff30..bec14b91f78 100644
--- a/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/ConversationSearchResult.vue
+++ b/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/ConversationSearchResult.vue
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
 		:name="item.displayName"
 		:title="item.displayName"
 		:active="item.token === selectedRoom"
-		:bold="!!item.unreadMessages"
-		:counter-number="item.unreadMessages"
+		:bold="exposeMessages && !!item.unreadMessages"
+		:counter-number="exposeMessages ? item.unreadMessages : 0"
 		:counter-type="counterType"
 		@click="onClick">
 		<template #icon>
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import { inject } from 'vue'
+import { inject, toRefs } from 'vue'
 
 import NcListItem from '@nextcloud/vue/dist/Components/NcListItem.js'
 
 import ConversationIcon from './../../ConversationIcon.vue'
 
-import { CONVERSATION, ATTENDEE } from '../../../constants.js'
+import { useConversationInfo } from '../../../composables/useConversationInfo.js'
 
 export default {
 	name: 'ConversationSearchResult',
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ export default {
 	},
 
 	props: {
+		exposeMessages: {
+			type: Boolean,
+			default: false,
+		},
 		item: {
 			type: Object,
 			default() {
@@ -78,106 +82,18 @@ export default {
 
 	emits: ['click'],
 
-	setup() {
+	setup(props) {
+		const { item, exposeMessages } = toRefs(props)
 		const selectedRoom = inject('selectedRoom', null)
+		const { counterType, conversationInformation } = useConversationInfo({ item, exposeMessages })
 
 		return {
 			selectedRoom,
+			counterType,
+			conversationInformation,
 		}
 	},
 
-	computed: {
-		counterType() {
-			if (this.item.unreadMentionDirect || (this.item.unreadMessages !== 0 && (
-				this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE || this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE_FORMER
-			))) {
-				return 'highlighted'
-			} else if (this.item.unreadMention) {
-				return 'outlined'
-			} else {
-				return ''
-			}
-		},
-
-		conversationInformation() {
-			if (!Object.keys(Object(this.item?.lastMessage)).length) {
-				return ''
-			}
-
-			if (this.shortLastChatMessageAuthor === '') {
-				return this.simpleLastChatMessage
-			}
-
-			if (this.item.lastMessage.actorId === this.item.actorId) {
-				return t('spreed', 'You: {lastMessage}', {
-					lastMessage: this.simpleLastChatMessage,
-				}, undefined, {
-					escape: false,
-					sanitize: false,
-				})
-			}
-
-			if (this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE
-				|| this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE_FORMER
-				|| this.item.type === CONVERSATION.TYPE.CHANGELOG) {
-				return this.simpleLastChatMessage
-			}
-
-			return t('spreed', '{actor}: {lastMessage}', {
-				actor: this.shortLastChatMessageAuthor,
-				lastMessage: this.simpleLastChatMessage,
-			}, undefined, {
-				escape: false,
-				sanitize: false,
-			})
-		},
-
-		/**
-		 * This is a simplified version of the last chat message.
-		 * Parameters are parsed without markup (just replaced with the name),
-		 * e.g. no avatars on mentions.
-		 *
-		 * @return {string} A simple message to show below the conversation name
-		 */
-		simpleLastChatMessage() {
-			if (!Object.keys(this.item.lastMessage).length) {
-				return ''
-			}
-
-			const params = this.item.lastMessage.messageParameters
-			let subtitle = this.item.lastMessage.message.trim()
-
-			// We don't really use rich objects in the subtitle, instead we fall back to the name of the item
-			Object.keys(params).forEach((parameterKey) => {
-				subtitle = subtitle.replace('{' + parameterKey + '}', params[parameterKey].name)
-			})
-
-			return subtitle
-		},
-
-		/**
-		 * @return {string} Part of the name until the first space
-		 */
-		shortLastChatMessageAuthor() {
-			if (!Object.keys(this.item.lastMessage).length
-				|| this.item.lastMessage.systemMessage.length) {
-				return ''
-			}
-
-			let author = this.item.lastMessage.actorDisplayName.trim()
-			const spacePosition = author.indexOf(' ')
-			if (spacePosition !== -1) {
-				author = author.substring(0, spacePosition)
-			}
-
-			if (author.length === 0 && this.item.lastMessage.actorType === ATTENDEE.ACTOR_TYPE.GUESTS) {
-				return t('spreed', 'Guest')
-			}
-
-			return author
-		},
-	},
-
 	methods: {
 		onClick() {
 			this.$emit('click', this.item)
diff --git a/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/ConversationsSearchListVirtual.vue b/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/ConversationsSearchListVirtual.vue
index 2101e48755d..98b204a42d8 100644
--- a/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/ConversationsSearchListVirtual.vue
+++ b/src/components/LeftSidebar/ConversationsList/ConversationsSearchListVirtual.vue
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 		:item-size="CONVERSATION_ITEM_SIZE"
 		key-field="token">
 		<template #default="{ item }">
-			<ConversationSearchResult :item="item" @click="onClick" />
+			<ConversationSearchResult :item="item" :expose-messages="exposeMessages" @click="onClick" />
 		</template>
 		<template #after>
 			<LoadingPlaceholder v-if="loading" type="conversations" />
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@ export default {
 			type: Array,
 			required: true,
 		},
-
+		exposeMessages: {
+			type: Boolean,
+			default: false,
+		},
 		loading: {
 			type: Boolean,
 			default: false,
diff --git a/src/composables/useConversationInfo.js b/src/composables/useConversationInfo.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..03ca2f2758d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/composables/useConversationInfo.js
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+/*
+ * @copyright Copyright (c) 2024 Maksim Sukharev <antreesy.web@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * @author Joas Schilling <coding@schilljs.com>
+ * @author Maksim Sukharev <antreesy.web@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * @license AGPL-3.0-or-later
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
+
+import { ATTENDEE, CONVERSATION } from '../constants.js'
+
+/**
+ * Reusable properties for Conversation... items
+ * @param {object} payload function payload
+ * @param {import('vue').Ref} payload.item conversation item
+ * @param {import('vue').Ref} [payload.isSearchResult] whether conversation item appears as search result
+ * @param {import('vue').Ref} [payload.exposeMessages] whether to show messages in conversation item
+ */
+export function useConversationInfo({
+	item,
+	isSearchResult = ref(null),
+	exposeMessages = ref(null),
+}) {
+	const counterType = computed(() => {
+		if (exposeMessages.value === false) {
+			return ''
+		} else if (item.value.unreadMentionDirect || (item.value.unreadMessages !== 0
+			&& [CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE, CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE_FORMER].includes(item.value.type)
+		)) {
+			return 'highlighted'
+		} else if (item.value.unreadMention) {
+			return 'outlined'
+		} else {
+			return ''
+		}
+	})
+
+	const hasLastMessage = computed(() => {
+		return !!Object.keys(Object(item.value?.lastMessage)).length
+	})
+
+	/**
+	 * Simplified version of the last chat message.
+	 * Parameters are parsed without markup (just replaced with the name),
+	 * e.g. no avatars on mentions.
+	 */
+	const simpleLastChatMessage = computed(() => {
+		if (exposeMessages.value === false || !hasLastMessage.value) {
+			return ''
+		}
+
+		const params = item.value?.lastMessage.messageParameters
+		let subtitle = item.value?.lastMessage.message.trim()
+
+		// We don't really use rich objects in the subtitle, instead we fall back to the name of the item
+		Object.keys(params).forEach((parameterKey) => {
+			subtitle = subtitle.replace('{' + parameterKey + '}', params[parameterKey].name)
+		})
+
+		return subtitle
+	})
+
+	/**
+	 * @return {string} Part of the name until the first space
+	 */
+	const shortLastChatMessageAuthor = computed(() => {
+		if (exposeMessages.value === false || !hasLastMessage.value || item.value.lastMessage.systemMessage.length) {
+			return ''
+		}
+
+		const author = item.value.lastMessage.actorDisplayName.trim().split(' ').shift()
+
+		if (author.length === 0 && item.value.lastMessage.actorType === ATTENDEE.ACTOR_TYPE.GUESTS) {
+			return t('spreed', 'Guest')
+		}
+
+		return author
+	})
+
+	const conversationInformation = computed(() => {
+		// temporary item while joining, only for Conversation component
+		if (isSearchResult.value === false && !item.value.actorId) {
+			return t('spreed', 'Joining conversation …')
+		}
+
+		if (exposeMessages.value === false || !hasLastMessage.value) {
+			return ''
+		}
+
+		if (shortLastChatMessageAuthor.value === '') {
+			return simpleLastChatMessage.value
+		}
+
+		if (item.value?.lastMessage.actorId === item.value.actorId
+			&& item.value?.lastMessage.actorType === item.value.actorType) {
+			return t('spreed', 'You: {lastMessage}', {
+				lastMessage: simpleLastChatMessage.value,
+			}, undefined, {
+				escape: false,
+				sanitize: false,
+			})
+		}
+
+		if ([CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE,
+			CONVERSATION.TYPE.ONE_TO_ONE_FORMER,
+			CONVERSATION.TYPE.CHANGELOG].includes(item.value.type)) {
+			return simpleLastChatMessage.value
+		}
+
+		return t('spreed', '{actor}: {lastMessage}', {
+			actor: shortLastChatMessageAuthor.value,
+			lastMessage: simpleLastChatMessage.value,
+		}, undefined, {
+			escape: false,
+			sanitize: false,
+		})
+	})
+
+	return {
+		counterType,
+		conversationInformation,
+	}
+}