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diff --git a/packages/shared-components/src/index.ts b/packages/shared-components/src/index.ts
index a806971a3f..849634e9da 100644
--- a/packages/shared-components/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-components/src/index.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export * from "./pill-input/Pill";
 export * from "./pill-input/PillInput";
 export * from "./rich-list/RichItem";
 export * from "./rich-list/RichList";
+export * from "./room-list/RoomListSearchView";
 export * from "./utils/Box";
 export * from "./utils/Flex";
 
diff --git a/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.module.css b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.module.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b7097373c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.module.css
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+.view {
+    /* From figma, this should be aligned with the room header */
+    min-height: 64px;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+    border-bottom: var(--cpd-border-width-1) solid var(--cpd-color-bg-subtle-primary);
+    padding: 0 var(--cpd-space-3x);
+}
+
+.search {
+    /* The search button should take all the remaining space */
+    flex: 1;
+    /* !important is needed to override compound button in EW */
+    font: var(--cpd-font-body-md-regular) !important;
+    color: var(--cpd-color-text-secondary) !important;
+    min-width: 0;
+
+    svg {
+        fill: var(--cpd-color-icon-secondary);
+    }
+}
+
+.search_container {
+    flex: 1;
+
+    /* Shrink and truncate the search text */
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    overflow: hidden;
+
+    kbd {
+        font-family: inherit;
+    }
+}
+
+.search_text {
+    min-width: 0;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    text-align: start;
+}
diff --git a/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.stories.tsx b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.stories.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..66f5af461c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.stories.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+import React, { type JSX } from "react";
+import { fn } from "storybook/test";
+
+import type { Meta, StoryFn } from "@storybook/react-vite";
+import {
+    RoomListSearchView,
+    type RoomListSearchViewActions,
+    type RoomListSearchViewSnapshot,
+} from "./RoomListSearchView";
+import { useMockedViewModel } from "../../useMockedViewModel";
+
+type RoomListSearchProps = RoomListSearchViewSnapshot & RoomListSearchViewActions;
+
+const RoomListSearchViewWrapper = ({
+    onSearchClick,
+    onDialPadClick,
+    onExploreClick,
+    ...rest
+}: RoomListSearchProps): JSX.Element => {
+    const vm = useMockedViewModel(rest, {
+        onSearchClick,
+        onDialPadClick,
+        onExploreClick,
+    });
+    return <RoomListSearchView vm={vm} />;
+};
+
+export default {
+    title: "Room List/RoomListSearchView",
+    component: RoomListSearchViewWrapper,
+    tags: ["autodocs"],
+    args: {
+        displayExploreButton: true,
+        displayDialButton: false,
+        searchShortcut: "⌘ K",
+        onSearchClick: fn(),
+        onDialPadClick: fn(),
+        onExploreClick: fn(),
+    },
+    parameters: {
+        design: {
+            type: "figma",
+            url: "https://www.figma.com/design/vlmt46QDdE4dgXDiyBJXqp/ER-33-Left-Panel-2025?node-id=98-1979&t=vafb4zoYMNLRuAbh-4",
+        },
+    },
+} as Meta<typeof RoomListSearchViewWrapper>;
+
+const Template: StoryFn<typeof RoomListSearchViewWrapper> = (args) => <RoomListSearchViewWrapper {...args} />;
+
+export const Default = Template.bind({});
+
+export const WithDialPad = Template.bind({});
+WithDialPad.args = {
+    displayDialButton: true,
+};
+
+export const WithoutExplore = Template.bind({});
+WithoutExplore.args = {
+    displayExploreButton: false,
+};
+
+export const AllButtons = Template.bind({});
+AllButtons.args = {
+    displayExploreButton: true,
+    displayDialButton: true,
+    searchShortcut: "⌘ K",
+};
diff --git a/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.test.tsx b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1a256d63b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+import { render, screen } from "jest-matrix-react";
+import { composeStories } from "@storybook/react-vite";
+import React from "react";
+import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
+
+import * as stories from "./RoomListSearchView.stories";
+import {
+    RoomListSearchView,
+    type RoomListSearchViewActions,
+    type RoomListSearchViewSnapshot,
+} from "./RoomListSearchView";
+import { MockViewModel } from "../../viewmodel/MockViewModel";
+
+const { Default, WithDialPad, WithoutExplore, AllButtons } = composeStories(stories);
+
+describe("RoomListSearchView", () => {
+    afterEach(() => {
+        jest.clearAllMocks();
+    });
+
+    describe("Storybook snapshots", () => {
+        it("renders the default state", () => {
+            const { container } = render(<Default />);
+            expect(container).toMatchSnapshot();
+        });
+
+        it("renders with dial pad button", () => {
+            const { container } = render(<WithDialPad />);
+            expect(container).toMatchSnapshot();
+        });
+
+        it("renders without explore button", () => {
+            const { container } = render(<WithoutExplore />);
+            expect(container).toMatchSnapshot();
+        });
+
+        it("renders with all buttons visible", () => {
+            const { container } = render(<AllButtons />);
+            expect(container).toMatchSnapshot();
+        });
+    });
+
+    describe("User interactions", () => {
+        const onSearchClick = jest.fn();
+        const onDialPadClick = jest.fn();
+        const onExploreClick = jest.fn();
+
+        class TestViewModel extends MockViewModel<RoomListSearchViewSnapshot> implements RoomListSearchViewActions {
+            public onSearchClick = onSearchClick;
+            public onDialPadClick = onDialPadClick;
+            public onExploreClick = onExploreClick;
+        }
+
+        it("should call onSearchClick when search button is clicked", async () => {
+            const user = userEvent.setup();
+            const vm = new TestViewModel({
+                displayExploreButton: false,
+                displayDialButton: false,
+                searchShortcut: "⌘ K",
+            });
+
+            render(<RoomListSearchView vm={vm} />);
+
+            await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Search ⌘ K" }));
+            expect(onSearchClick).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+        });
+
+        it("should call onDialPadClick when dial pad button is clicked", async () => {
+            const user = userEvent.setup();
+            const vm = new TestViewModel({
+                displayExploreButton: false,
+                displayDialButton: true,
+                searchShortcut: "⌘ K",
+            });
+
+            render(<RoomListSearchView vm={vm} />);
+
+            await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Open dial pad" }));
+            expect(onDialPadClick).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+        });
+
+        it("should call onExploreClick when explore button is clicked", async () => {
+            const user = userEvent.setup();
+            const vm = new TestViewModel({
+                displayExploreButton: true,
+                displayDialButton: false,
+                searchShortcut: "⌘ K",
+            });
+
+            render(<RoomListSearchView vm={vm} />);
+
+            await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Explore rooms" }));
+            expect(onExploreClick).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+        });
+    });
+});
diff --git a/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.tsx b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0c652328ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/RoomListSearchView.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+import React, { type JSX, type MouseEventHandler } from "react";
+import { Button } from "@vector-im/compound-web";
+import ExploreIcon from "@vector-im/compound-design-tokens/assets/web/icons/explore";
+import SearchIcon from "@vector-im/compound-design-tokens/assets/web/icons/search";
+import DialPadIcon from "@vector-im/compound-design-tokens/assets/web/icons/dial-pad";
+
+import styles from "./RoomListSearchView.module.css";
+import { type ViewModel } from "../../viewmodel/ViewModel";
+import { useViewModel } from "../../useViewModel";
+import { Flex } from "../../utils/Flex";
+import { useI18n } from "../../utils/i18nContext";
+
+export interface RoomListSearchViewSnapshot {
+    /**
+     * Whether to display the explore button.
+     */
+    displayExploreButton: boolean;
+    /**
+     * Whether to display the dial pad button.
+     */
+    displayDialButton: boolean;
+    /**
+     * The keyboard shortcut text to display for the search action.
+     * For example: "⌘ K" on macOS or "Ctrl K" on other platforms.
+     */
+    searchShortcut: string;
+}
+
+export interface RoomListSearchViewActions {
+    /**
+     * Handles the click event on the search button.
+     */
+    onSearchClick: MouseEventHandler<HTMLButtonElement>;
+    /**
+     * Handles the click event on the dial pad button.
+     */
+    onDialPadClick: MouseEventHandler<HTMLButtonElement>;
+    /**
+     * Handles the click event on the explore button.
+     */
+    onExploreClick: MouseEventHandler<HTMLButtonElement>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * The view model for the room list search component.
+ */
+export type RoomListSearchViewModel = ViewModel<RoomListSearchViewSnapshot> & RoomListSearchViewActions;
+
+interface RoomListSearchViewProps {
+    /**
+     * The view model for the room list search component.
+     */
+    vm: RoomListSearchViewModel;
+}
+
+/**
+ * A search component to be displayed at the top of the room list.
+ * The component provides search functionality, optional dial pad access, and optional room exploration.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```tsx
+ * <RoomListSearchView vm={roomListSearchViewModel} />
+ * ```
+ */
+export function RoomListSearchView({ vm }: Readonly<RoomListSearchViewProps>): JSX.Element {
+    const { translate: _t } = useI18n();
+    const { displayExploreButton, displayDialButton, searchShortcut } = useViewModel(vm);
+
+    return (
+        <Flex
+            data-testid="room-list-search"
+            className={styles.view}
+            role="search"
+            gap="var(--cpd-space-2x)"
+            align="center"
+        >
+            <Button
+                id="room-list-search-button"
+                className={styles.search}
+                kind="secondary"
+                size="sm"
+                Icon={SearchIcon}
+                onClick={vm.onSearchClick}
+            >
+                <Flex className={styles["search_container"]} as="span" justify="space-between">
+                    <span className={styles["search_text"]}>{_t("action|search")}</span>
+                    <kbd>{searchShortcut}</kbd>
+                </Flex>
+            </Button>
+            {displayDialButton && (
+                <Button
+                    kind="secondary"
+                    size="sm"
+                    Icon={DialPadIcon}
+                    iconOnly={true}
+                    aria-label={_t("left_panel|open_dial_pad")}
+                    onClick={vm.onDialPadClick}
+                />
+            )}
+            {displayExploreButton && (
+                <Button
+                    kind="secondary"
+                    size="sm"
+                    Icon={ExploreIcon}
+                    iconOnly={true}
+                    aria-label={_t("action|explore_rooms")}
+                    onClick={vm.onExploreClick}
+                />
+            )}
+        </Flex>
+    );
+}
diff --git a/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/__snapshots__/RoomListSearchView.test.tsx.snap b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/__snapshots__/RoomListSearchView.test.tsx.snap
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..689ea2ad8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/__snapshots__/RoomListSearchView.test.tsx.snap
@@ -0,0 +1,290 @@
+// Jest Snapshot v1, https://jestjs.io/docs/snapshot-testing
+
+exports[`RoomListSearchView Storybook snapshots renders the default state 1`] = `
+<div>
+  <div
+    class="flex view"
+    data-testid="room-list-search"
+    role="search"
+    style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: center; --mx-flex-justify: start; --mx-flex-gap: var(--cpd-space-2x); --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
+  >
+    <button
+      class="_button_187yx_8 search _has-icon_187yx_57"
+      data-kind="secondary"
+      data-size="sm"
+      id="room-list-search-button"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+    >
+      <svg
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        height="20"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        width="20"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          d="M15.05 16.463a7.5 7.5 0 1 1 1.414-1.414l3.243 3.244a1 1 0 0 1-1.414 1.414zM16 10.5a5.5 5.5 0 1 0-11 0 5.5 5.5 0 0 0 11 0"
+        />
+      </svg>
+      <span
+        class="flex search_container"
+        style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: start; --mx-flex-justify: space-between; --mx-flex-gap: 0; --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
+      >
+        <span
+          class="search_text"
+        >
+          Search
+        </span>
+        <kbd>
+          ⌘ K
+        </kbd>
+      </span>
+    </button>
+    <button
+      aria-label="Explore rooms"
+      class="_button_187yx_8 _has-icon_187yx_57 _icon-only_187yx_50"
+      data-kind="secondary"
+      data-size="sm"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+    >
+      <svg
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        height="20"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        width="20"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          d="M12 13a.97.97 0 0 1-.713-.287A.97.97 0 0 1 11 12q0-.424.287-.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 11q.424 0 .713.287.287.288.287.713 0 .424-.287.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 13m0 9a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-3.9-.788 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-3.175-2.137q-1.35-1.35-2.137-3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 2 12q0-2.075.788-3.9a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 2.137-3.175q1.35-1.35 3.175-2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 2q2.075 0 3.9.788a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 3.175 2.137q1.35 1.35 2.137 3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 22 12a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-.788 3.9 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-2.137 3.175q-1.35 1.35-3.175 2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 22m0-2q3.35 0 5.675-2.325T20 12t-2.325-5.675T12 4 6.325 6.325 4 12t2.325 5.675T12 20m0 0q-3.35 0-5.675-2.325T4 12t2.325-5.675T12 4t5.675 2.325T20 12t-2.325 5.675T12 20m1.675-5.85q.15-.075.275-.2t.2-.275l2.925-6.25q.125-.25-.062-.437-.188-.188-.438-.063l-6.25 2.925q-.15.075-.275.2t-.2.275l-2.925 6.25q-.125.25.063.438.186.186.437.062z"
+        />
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+  </div>
+</div>
+`;
+
+exports[`RoomListSearchView Storybook snapshots renders with all buttons visible 1`] = `
+<div>
+  <div
+    class="flex view"
+    data-testid="room-list-search"
+    role="search"
+    style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: center; --mx-flex-justify: start; --mx-flex-gap: var(--cpd-space-2x); --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
+  >
+    <button
+      class="_button_187yx_8 search _has-icon_187yx_57"
+      data-kind="secondary"
+      data-size="sm"
+      id="room-list-search-button"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+    >
+      <svg
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        height="20"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        width="20"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          d="M15.05 16.463a7.5 7.5 0 1 1 1.414-1.414l3.243 3.244a1 1 0 0 1-1.414 1.414zM16 10.5a5.5 5.5 0 1 0-11 0 5.5 5.5 0 0 0 11 0"
+        />
+      </svg>
+      <span
+        class="flex search_container"
+        style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: start; --mx-flex-justify: space-between; --mx-flex-gap: 0; --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
+      >
+        <span
+          class="search_text"
+        >
+          Search
+        </span>
+        <kbd>
+          ⌘ K
+        </kbd>
+      </span>
+    </button>
+    <button
+      aria-label="Open dial pad"
+      class="_button_187yx_8 _has-icon_187yx_57 _icon-only_187yx_50"
+      data-kind="secondary"
+      data-size="sm"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+    >
+      <svg
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        height="20"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        width="20"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          d="M12 18.6c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8M6.6 2.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8S5.61 6 6.6 6s1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0 5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0 5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8M17.4 6c.99 0 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8s-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8-1.8.81-1.8 1.8.81 1.8 1.8 1.8M12 13.2c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m5.4 0c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0-5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m-5.4 0c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0-5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8S11.01 6 12 6s1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8"
+        />
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+    <button
+      aria-label="Explore rooms"
+      class="_button_187yx_8 _has-icon_187yx_57 _icon-only_187yx_50"
+      data-kind="secondary"
+      data-size="sm"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+    >
+      <svg
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        height="20"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        width="20"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          d="M12 13a.97.97 0 0 1-.713-.287A.97.97 0 0 1 11 12q0-.424.287-.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 11q.424 0 .713.287.287.288.287.713 0 .424-.287.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 13m0 9a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-3.9-.788 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-3.175-2.137q-1.35-1.35-2.137-3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 2 12q0-2.075.788-3.9a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 2.137-3.175q1.35-1.35 3.175-2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 2q2.075 0 3.9.788a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 3.175 2.137q1.35 1.35 2.137 3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 22 12a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-.788 3.9 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-2.137 3.175q-1.35 1.35-3.175 2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 22m0-2q3.35 0 5.675-2.325T20 12t-2.325-5.675T12 4 6.325 6.325 4 12t2.325 5.675T12 20m0 0q-3.35 0-5.675-2.325T4 12t2.325-5.675T12 4t5.675 2.325T20 12t-2.325 5.675T12 20m1.675-5.85q.15-.075.275-.2t.2-.275l2.925-6.25q.125-.25-.062-.437-.188-.188-.438-.063l-6.25 2.925q-.15.075-.275.2t-.2.275l-2.925 6.25q-.125.25.063.438.186.186.437.062z"
+        />
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+  </div>
+</div>
+`;
+
+exports[`RoomListSearchView Storybook snapshots renders with dial pad button 1`] = `
+<div>
+  <div
+    class="flex view"
+    data-testid="room-list-search"
+    role="search"
+    style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: center; --mx-flex-justify: start; --mx-flex-gap: var(--cpd-space-2x); --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
+  >
+    <button
+      class="_button_187yx_8 search _has-icon_187yx_57"
+      data-kind="secondary"
+      data-size="sm"
+      id="room-list-search-button"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+    >
+      <svg
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        height="20"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        width="20"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          d="M15.05 16.463a7.5 7.5 0 1 1 1.414-1.414l3.243 3.244a1 1 0 0 1-1.414 1.414zM16 10.5a5.5 5.5 0 1 0-11 0 5.5 5.5 0 0 0 11 0"
+        />
+      </svg>
+      <span
+        class="flex search_container"
+        style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: start; --mx-flex-justify: space-between; --mx-flex-gap: 0; --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
+      >
+        <span
+          class="search_text"
+        >
+          Search
+        </span>
+        <kbd>
+          ⌘ K
+        </kbd>
+      </span>
+    </button>
+    <button
+      aria-label="Open dial pad"
+      class="_button_187yx_8 _has-icon_187yx_57 _icon-only_187yx_50"
+      data-kind="secondary"
+      data-size="sm"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+    >
+      <svg
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        height="20"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        width="20"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          d="M12 18.6c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8M6.6 2.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8S5.61 6 6.6 6s1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0 5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0 5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8M17.4 6c.99 0 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8s-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8-1.8.81-1.8 1.8.81 1.8 1.8 1.8M12 13.2c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m5.4 0c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0-5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m-5.4 0c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0-5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8S11.01 6 12 6s1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8"
+        />
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+    <button
+      aria-label="Explore rooms"
+      class="_button_187yx_8 _has-icon_187yx_57 _icon-only_187yx_50"
+      data-kind="secondary"
+      data-size="sm"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+    >
+      <svg
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        height="20"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        width="20"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          d="M12 13a.97.97 0 0 1-.713-.287A.97.97 0 0 1 11 12q0-.424.287-.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 11q.424 0 .713.287.287.288.287.713 0 .424-.287.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 13m0 9a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-3.9-.788 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-3.175-2.137q-1.35-1.35-2.137-3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 2 12q0-2.075.788-3.9a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 2.137-3.175q1.35-1.35 3.175-2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 2q2.075 0 3.9.788a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 3.175 2.137q1.35 1.35 2.137 3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 22 12a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-.788 3.9 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-2.137 3.175q-1.35 1.35-3.175 2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 22m0-2q3.35 0 5.675-2.325T20 12t-2.325-5.675T12 4 6.325 6.325 4 12t2.325 5.675T12 20m0 0q-3.35 0-5.675-2.325T4 12t2.325-5.675T12 4t5.675 2.325T20 12t-2.325 5.675T12 20m1.675-5.85q.15-.075.275-.2t.2-.275l2.925-6.25q.125-.25-.062-.437-.188-.188-.438-.063l-6.25 2.925q-.15.075-.275.2t-.2.275l-2.925 6.25q-.125.25.063.438.186.186.437.062z"
+        />
+      </svg>
+    </button>
+  </div>
+</div>
+`;
+
+exports[`RoomListSearchView Storybook snapshots renders without explore button 1`] = `
+<div>
+  <div
+    class="flex view"
+    data-testid="room-list-search"
+    role="search"
+    style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: center; --mx-flex-justify: start; --mx-flex-gap: var(--cpd-space-2x); --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
+  >
+    <button
+      class="_button_187yx_8 search _has-icon_187yx_57"
+      data-kind="secondary"
+      data-size="sm"
+      id="room-list-search-button"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+    >
+      <svg
+        aria-hidden="true"
+        fill="currentColor"
+        height="20"
+        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+        width="20"
+        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      >
+        <path
+          d="M15.05 16.463a7.5 7.5 0 1 1 1.414-1.414l3.243 3.244a1 1 0 0 1-1.414 1.414zM16 10.5a5.5 5.5 0 1 0-11 0 5.5 5.5 0 0 0 11 0"
+        />
+      </svg>
+      <span
+        class="flex search_container"
+        style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: start; --mx-flex-justify: space-between; --mx-flex-gap: 0; --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
+      >
+        <span
+          class="search_text"
+        >
+          Search
+        </span>
+        <kbd>
+          ⌘ K
+        </kbd>
+      </span>
+    </button>
+  </div>
+</div>
+`;
diff --git a/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/index.ts b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a750dca7db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-components/src/room-list/RoomListSearchView/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+export type { RoomListSearchViewModel, RoomListSearchViewSnapshot } from "./RoomListSearchView";
+export { RoomListSearchView } from "./RoomListSearchView";
diff --git a/playwright/e2e/accessibility/keyboard-navigation.spec.ts b/playwright/e2e/accessibility/keyboard-navigation.spec.ts
index 6635a01d57..8ba6cc3a92 100644
--- a/playwright/e2e/accessibility/keyboard-navigation.spec.ts
+++ b/playwright/e2e/accessibility/keyboard-navigation.spec.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ test.describe("Landmark navigation tests", () => {
 
         // Pressing Control+F6 again will focus room search
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+F6");
-        await expect(page.locator(".mx_RoomListSearch_search")).toBeFocused();
+        await expect(page.locator("#room-list-search-button")).toBeFocused();
 
         // Pressing Control+F6 again will focus the message composer
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+F6");
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ test.describe("Landmark navigation tests", () => {
         await expect(page.locator(".mx_HomePage")).toBeFocused();
 
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+Shift+F6");
-        await expect(page.locator(".mx_RoomListSearch_search")).toBeFocused();
+        await expect(page.locator("#room-list-search-button")).toBeFocused();
 
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+Shift+F6");
         await expect(page.locator(".mx_SpaceButton_active")).toBeFocused();
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ test.describe("Landmark navigation tests", () => {
 
         // Pressing Control+F6 again will focus room search
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+F6");
-        await expect(page.locator(".mx_RoomListSearch_search")).toBeFocused();
+        await expect(page.locator("#room-list-search-button")).toBeFocused();
 
         // Pressing Control+F6 again will focus the room tile in the room list
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+F6");
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ test.describe("Landmark navigation tests", () => {
         await expect(page.locator(".mx_RoomListItemView_selected")).toBeFocused();
 
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+Shift+F6");
-        await expect(page.locator(".mx_RoomListSearch_search")).toBeFocused();
+        await expect(page.locator("#room-list-search-button")).toBeFocused();
 
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+Shift+F6");
         await expect(page.locator(".mx_SpaceButton_active")).toBeFocused();
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ test.describe("Landmark navigation tests", () => {
 
         // Pressing Control+F6 again will focus room search
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+F6");
-        await expect(page.locator(".mx_RoomListSearch_search")).toBeFocused();
+        await expect(page.locator("#room-list-search-button")).toBeFocused();
 
         // Pressing Control+F6 again will focus the room tile in the room list
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+F6");
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ test.describe("Landmark navigation tests", () => {
         await expect(page.locator(".mx_RoomListItemView")).toBeFocused();
 
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+Shift+F6");
-        await expect(page.locator(".mx_RoomListSearch_search")).toBeFocused();
+        await expect(page.locator("#room-list-search-button")).toBeFocused();
 
         await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+Shift+F6");
         await expect(page.locator(".mx_SpaceButton_active")).toBeFocused();
diff --git a/playwright/e2e/voip/pstn.spec.ts b/playwright/e2e/voip/pstn.spec.ts
index 0275b88067..4241db6522 100644
--- a/playwright/e2e/voip/pstn.spec.ts
+++ b/playwright/e2e/voip/pstn.spec.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ test.describe("PSTN", () => {
         await toasts.rejectToast("Notifications");
         await toasts.assertNoToasts();
 
-        await expect(page.locator(".mx_RoomListSearch")).toMatchScreenshot("dialpad-trigger.png");
+        await expect(page.getByTestId("room-list-search")).toMatchScreenshot("dialpad-trigger.png");
         await page.getByLabel("Open dial pad").click();
         await expect(page.locator(".mx_Dialog")).toMatchScreenshot("dialpad.png");
     });
diff --git a/res/css/_components.pcss b/res/css/_components.pcss
index 21e39a1584..fe527fdc5b 100644
--- a/res/css/_components.pcss
+++ b/res/css/_components.pcss
@@ -273,7 +273,6 @@
 @import "./views/rooms/RoomListPanel/_RoomListItemView.pcss";
 @import "./views/rooms/RoomListPanel/_RoomListPanel.pcss";
 @import "./views/rooms/RoomListPanel/_RoomListPrimaryFilters.pcss";
-@import "./views/rooms/RoomListPanel/_RoomListSearch.pcss";
 @import "./views/rooms/RoomListPanel/_RoomListSecondaryFilters.pcss";
 @import "./views/rooms/RoomListPanel/_RoomListSkeleton.pcss";
 @import "./views/rooms/_AppsDrawer.pcss";
diff --git a/res/css/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/_RoomListSearch.pcss b/res/css/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/_RoomListSearch.pcss
deleted file mode 100644
index 472badc3ad..0000000000
--- a/res/css/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/_RoomListSearch.pcss
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
- *
- * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
- * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
- */
-
-.mx_RoomListSearch {
-    /* From figma, this should be aligned with the room header */
-    flex: 0 0 64px;
-    box-sizing: border-box;
-    border-bottom: var(--cpd-border-width-1) solid var(--cpd-color-bg-subtle-primary);
-    padding: 0 var(--cpd-space-3x);
-
-    .mx_RoomListSearch_search {
-        /* The search button should take all the remaining space */
-        flex: 1;
-        font: var(--cpd-font-body-md-regular);
-        color: var(--cpd-color-text-secondary);
-        min-width: 0;
-
-        svg {
-            fill: var(--cpd-color-icon-secondary);
-        }
-
-        span {
-            flex: 1;
-
-            kbd {
-                font-family: inherit;
-            }
-
-            /* Shrink and truncate the search text */
-            white-space: nowrap;
-            overflow: hidden;
-            .mx_RoomListSearch_search_text {
-                min-width: 0;
-                white-space: nowrap;
-                overflow: hidden;
-                text-overflow: ellipsis;
-                text-align: start;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/accessibility/LandmarkNavigation.ts b/src/accessibility/LandmarkNavigation.ts
index 404e01e99c..632c7ec613 100644
--- a/src/accessibility/LandmarkNavigation.ts
+++ b/src/accessibility/LandmarkNavigation.ts
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ const landmarkToDomElementMap: Record<Landmark, () => HTMLElement | null | undef
 
     [Landmark.ROOM_SEARCH]: () =>
         SettingsStore.getValue("feature_new_room_list")
-            ? document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".mx_RoomListSearch_search")
+            ? document.querySelector<HTMLElement>("#room-list-search-button")
             : document.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".mx_RoomSearch"),
     [Landmark.ROOM_LIST]: () =>
         SettingsStore.getValue("feature_new_room_list")
diff --git a/src/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/RoomListSearch.tsx b/src/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/RoomListSearch.tsx
index f1c3c2e66d..0354831a9e 100644
--- a/src/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/RoomListSearch.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/RoomListSearch.tsx
@@ -5,24 +5,10 @@
  * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
  */
 
-import React, { type JSX } from "react";
-import { Button } from "@vector-im/compound-web";
-import ExploreIcon from "@vector-im/compound-design-tokens/assets/web/icons/explore";
-import SearchIcon from "@vector-im/compound-design-tokens/assets/web/icons/search";
-import DialPadIcon from "@vector-im/compound-design-tokens/assets/web/icons/dial-pad";
-import { Flex } from "@element-hq/web-shared-components";
+import React, { useEffect, type JSX } from "react";
+import { RoomListSearchView, useCreateAutoDisposedViewModel } from "@element-hq/web-shared-components";
 
-import { IS_MAC, Key } from "../../../../Keyboard";
-import { _t } from "../../../../languageHandler";
-import { ALTERNATE_KEY_NAME } from "../../../../accessibility/KeyboardShortcuts";
-import { shouldShowComponent } from "../../../../customisations/helpers/UIComponents";
-import { UIComponent } from "../../../../settings/UIFeature";
-import { MetaSpace } from "../../../../stores/spaces";
-import { Action } from "../../../../dispatcher/actions";
-import PosthogTrackers from "../../../../PosthogTrackers";
-import defaultDispatcher from "../../../../dispatcher/dispatcher";
-import { useTypedEventEmitterState } from "../../../../hooks/useEventEmitter";
-import LegacyCallHandler, { LegacyCallHandlerEvent } from "../../../../LegacyCallHandler";
+import { RoomListSearchViewModel } from "../../../../viewmodels/room-list/RoomListSearchViewModel";
 
 type RoomListSearchProps = {
     /**
@@ -37,53 +23,10 @@ type RoomListSearchProps = {
  * The `Explore` button is displayed only in the Home meta space and when UIComponent.ExploreRooms is enabled.
  */
 export function RoomListSearch({ activeSpace }: RoomListSearchProps): JSX.Element {
-    const displayExploreButton = activeSpace === MetaSpace.Home && shouldShowComponent(UIComponent.ExploreRooms);
-    // We only display the dial button if the user is can make PSTN calls
-    const displayDialButton = useTypedEventEmitterState(
-        LegacyCallHandler.instance,
-        LegacyCallHandlerEvent.ProtocolSupport,
-        () => LegacyCallHandler.instance.getSupportsPstnProtocol(),
-    );
+    const vm = useCreateAutoDisposedViewModel(() => new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace }));
+    useEffect(() => {
+        vm.setActiveSpace(activeSpace);
+    }, [activeSpace, vm]);
 
-    return (
-        <Flex className="mx_RoomListSearch" role="search" gap="var(--cpd-space-2x)" align="center">
-            <Button
-                className="mx_RoomListSearch_search"
-                kind="secondary"
-                size="sm"
-                Icon={SearchIcon}
-                onClick={() => defaultDispatcher.fire(Action.OpenSpotlight)}
-            >
-                <Flex as="span" justify="space-between">
-                    <span className="mx_RoomListSearch_search_text">{_t("action|search")}</span>
-                    <kbd>{IS_MAC ? "⌘ K" : _t(ALTERNATE_KEY_NAME[Key.CONTROL]) + " K"}</kbd>
-                </Flex>
-            </Button>
-            {displayDialButton && (
-                <Button
-                    kind="secondary"
-                    size="sm"
-                    Icon={DialPadIcon}
-                    iconOnly={true}
-                    aria-label={_t("left_panel|open_dial_pad")}
-                    onClick={(ev) => {
-                        defaultDispatcher.fire(Action.OpenDialPad);
-                    }}
-                />
-            )}
-            {displayExploreButton && (
-                <Button
-                    kind="secondary"
-                    size="sm"
-                    Icon={ExploreIcon}
-                    iconOnly={true}
-                    aria-label={_t("action|explore_rooms")}
-                    onClick={(ev) => {
-                        defaultDispatcher.fire(Action.ViewRoomDirectory);
-                        PosthogTrackers.trackInteraction("WebLeftPanelExploreRoomsButton", ev);
-                    }}
-                />
-            )}
-        </Flex>
-    );
+    return <RoomListSearchView vm={vm} />;
 }
diff --git a/src/viewmodels/room-list/RoomListSearchViewModel.ts b/src/viewmodels/room-list/RoomListSearchViewModel.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d1a15f99ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/viewmodels/room-list/RoomListSearchViewModel.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+import { type MouseEvent } from "react";
+import {
+    BaseViewModel,
+    type RoomListSearchViewSnapshot,
+    type RoomListSearchViewModel as RoomListSearchViewModelInterface,
+} from "@element-hq/web-shared-components";
+
+import { IS_MAC, Key } from "../../Keyboard";
+import { _t } from "../../languageHandler";
+import { ALTERNATE_KEY_NAME } from "../../accessibility/KeyboardShortcuts";
+import { shouldShowComponent } from "../../customisations/helpers/UIComponents";
+import { UIComponent } from "../../settings/UIFeature";
+import { MetaSpace } from "../../stores/spaces";
+import { Action } from "../../dispatcher/actions";
+import PosthogTrackers from "../../PosthogTrackers";
+import defaultDispatcher from "../../dispatcher/dispatcher";
+import LegacyCallHandler, { LegacyCallHandlerEvent } from "../../LegacyCallHandler";
+
+export interface Props {
+    /**
+     * Current active space
+     * The explore button is only displayed in the Home meta space
+     */
+    activeSpace: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * ViewModel for the room list search component.
+ * Manages the state and actions for the search bar, dial pad, and explore buttons.
+ */
+export class RoomListSearchViewModel
+    extends BaseViewModel<RoomListSearchViewSnapshot, Props>
+    implements RoomListSearchViewModelInterface
+{
+    private displayDialButton = false;
+
+    /**
+     * Computes the snapshot based on the current props and PSTN support state.
+     */
+    private static readonly computeSnapshot = (
+        activeSpace: string,
+        supportsPstn: boolean,
+    ): RoomListSearchViewSnapshot => {
+        const displayExploreButton = activeSpace === MetaSpace.Home && shouldShowComponent(UIComponent.ExploreRooms);
+        const searchShortcut = IS_MAC ? "⌘ K" : _t(ALTERNATE_KEY_NAME[Key.CONTROL]) + " K";
+        return {
+            displayExploreButton,
+            displayDialButton: supportsPstn,
+            searchShortcut,
+        };
+    };
+
+    public constructor(props: Props) {
+        const supportsPstn = LegacyCallHandler.instance.getSupportsPstnProtocol();
+        super(props, RoomListSearchViewModel.computeSnapshot(props.activeSpace, supportsPstn));
+        this.displayDialButton = supportsPstn;
+
+        // Listen for changes in PSTN protocol support
+        this.disposables.trackListener(
+            LegacyCallHandler.instance,
+            LegacyCallHandlerEvent.ProtocolSupport,
+            this.onProtocolSupportChange,
+        );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handles changes in protocol support (PSTN).
+     */
+    private readonly onProtocolSupportChange = (): void => {
+        const supportsPstn = LegacyCallHandler.instance.getSupportsPstnProtocol();
+        this.displayDialButton = supportsPstn;
+        this.snapshot.set(RoomListSearchViewModel.computeSnapshot(this.props.activeSpace, supportsPstn));
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Handles the search button click event.
+     * Opens the spotlight search dialog.
+     */
+    public onSearchClick = (): void => {
+        defaultDispatcher.fire(Action.OpenSpotlight);
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Handles the dial pad button click event.
+     * Opens the dial pad dialog.
+     */
+    public onDialPadClick = (): void => {
+        defaultDispatcher.fire(Action.OpenDialPad);
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Handles the explore button click event.
+     * Opens the room directory and tracks the interaction.
+     */
+    public onExploreClick = (ev: MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>): void => {
+        defaultDispatcher.fire(Action.ViewRoomDirectory);
+        PosthogTrackers.trackInteraction("WebLeftPanelExploreRoomsButton", ev);
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the active space and updates the snapshot accordingly.
+     * @param activeSpace - The new active space ID.
+     */
+    public setActiveSpace(activeSpace: string): void {
+        if (activeSpace === this.props.activeSpace) return;
+
+        this.props.activeSpace = activeSpace;
+        this.snapshot.set(RoomListSearchViewModel.computeSnapshot(activeSpace, this.displayDialButton));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/test/unit-tests/accessibility/LandmarkNavigation-test.tsx b/test/unit-tests/accessibility/LandmarkNavigation-test.tsx
index 3325747f17..878981f708 100644
--- a/test/unit-tests/accessibility/LandmarkNavigation-test.tsx
+++ b/test/unit-tests/accessibility/LandmarkNavigation-test.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ describe("KeyboardLandmarkUtils", () => {
                 <div tabIndex={0} className="mx_SpaceButton_active" data-testid="mx_SpaceButton_active">
                     SPACE_BUTTON
                 </div>
-                <div tabIndex={0} className="mx_RoomListSearch_search" data-testid="mx_RoomListSearch_search">
+                <div tabIndex={0} id="room-list-search-button" data-testid="mx_RoomListSearch_search">
                     ROOM_SEARCH
                 </div>
                 <div tabIndex={0} className="mx_RoomListItemView" data-testid="mx_RoomListItemView">
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ describe("KeyboardLandmarkUtils", () => {
                 <div tabIndex={0} className="mx_SpaceButton_active" data-testid="mx_SpaceButton_active">
                     SPACE_BUTTON
                 </div>
-                <div tabIndex={0} className="mx_RoomListSearch_search" data-testid="mx_RoomListSearch_search">
+                <div tabIndex={0} id="room-list-search-button" data-testid="mx_RoomListSearch_search">
                     ROOM_SEARCH
                 </div>
                 <div tabIndex={0} className="mx_RoomListItemView_selected" data-testid="mx_RoomListItemView_selected">
diff --git a/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/RoomListSearch-test.tsx b/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/RoomListSearch-test.tsx
index 47ecc69cc3..d6fab31bcf 100644
--- a/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/RoomListSearch-test.tsx
+++ b/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/RoomListSearch-test.tsx
@@ -6,15 +6,12 @@
  */
 
 import React from "react";
-import { render, screen } from "jest-matrix-react";
+import { render } from "jest-matrix-react";
 import { mocked } from "jest-mock";
-import userEvent from "@testing-library/user-event";
 
 import { RoomListSearch } from "../../../../../../src/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/RoomListSearch";
 import { MetaSpace } from "../../../../../../src/stores/spaces";
 import { shouldShowComponent } from "../../../../../../src/customisations/helpers/UIComponents";
-import defaultDispatcher from "../../../../../../src/dispatcher/dispatcher";
-import { Action } from "../../../../../../src/dispatcher/actions";
 import LegacyCallHandler from "../../../../../../src/LegacyCallHandler";
 
 jest.mock("../../../../../../src/customisations/helpers/UIComponents", () => ({
@@ -32,79 +29,8 @@ describe("<RoomListSearch />", () => {
         jest.spyOn(LegacyCallHandler.instance, "getSupportsPstnProtocol").mockReturnValue(false);
     });
 
-    it("should display search and explore buttons", () => {
-        const { asFragment } = renderComponent();
-
-        // The search and explore buttons should be displayed
-        expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Search Ctrl K" })).toBeInTheDocument();
-        expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Explore rooms" })).toBeInTheDocument();
-        // The dial button should not be displayed
-        expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Open dial pad" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
-        expect(asFragment()).toMatchSnapshot();
-    });
-
-    it("should hide the explore button when the active space is not MetaSpace.Home", () => {
+    it("renders", () => {
         const { asFragment } = renderComponent(MetaSpace.VideoRooms);
-
-        // The search button should be displayed but not the explore button
-        expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Search Ctrl K" })).toBeInTheDocument();
-        expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Explore rooms" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(asFragment()).toMatchSnapshot();
     });
-
-    it("should hide the explore button when UIComponent.ExploreRooms is disabled", () => {
-        mocked(shouldShowComponent).mockReturnValue(false);
-        const { asFragment } = renderComponent();
-
-        // The search button should be displayed but not the explore button
-        expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Search Ctrl K" })).toBeInTheDocument();
-        expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Explore rooms" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
-        expect(asFragment()).toMatchSnapshot();
-    });
-
-    it("should display the dial button when the PTSN protocol is not supported", () => {
-        jest.spyOn(LegacyCallHandler.instance, "getSupportsPstnProtocol").mockReturnValue(true);
-        const { asFragment } = renderComponent();
-
-        // The dial button should be displayed
-        expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Open dial pad" })).toBeInTheDocument();
-        expect(asFragment()).toMatchSnapshot();
-    });
-
-    it("should open the spotlight when the search button is clicked", async () => {
-        const fireSpy = jest.spyOn(defaultDispatcher, "fire");
-        const user = userEvent.setup();
-        renderComponent();
-
-        // Click on the search button
-        await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Search Ctrl K" }));
-
-        // The spotlight should be opened
-        expect(fireSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(Action.OpenSpotlight);
-    });
-
-    it("should open the room directory when the explore button is clicked", async () => {
-        const fireSpy = jest.spyOn(defaultDispatcher, "fire");
-        const user = userEvent.setup();
-        renderComponent();
-
-        // Click on the search button
-        await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Explore rooms" }));
-
-        // The spotlight should be opened
-        expect(fireSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(Action.ViewRoomDirectory);
-    });
-
-    it("should open the dial pad when the dial button is clicked", async () => {
-        jest.spyOn(LegacyCallHandler.instance, "getSupportsPstnProtocol").mockReturnValue(true);
-        const fireSpy = jest.spyOn(defaultDispatcher, "fire");
-        const user = userEvent.setup();
-        renderComponent();
-
-        // Click on the search button
-        await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Open dial pad" }));
-
-        // The spotlight should be opened
-        expect(fireSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(Action.OpenDialPad);
-    });
 });
diff --git a/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/__snapshots__/RoomListSearch-test.tsx.snap b/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/__snapshots__/RoomListSearch-test.tsx.snap
index 9bf82a6529..24377d678f 100644
--- a/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/__snapshots__/RoomListSearch-test.tsx.snap
+++ b/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomListPanel/__snapshots__/RoomListSearch-test.tsx.snap
@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
 // Jest Snapshot v1, https://jestjs.io/docs/snapshot-testing
 
-exports[`<RoomListSearch /> should display search and explore buttons 1`] = `
+exports[`<RoomListSearch /> renders 1`] = `
 <DocumentFragment>
   <div
-    class="_flex_4dswl_9 mx_RoomListSearch"
+    class="_flex_4dswl_9 _view_z7ks9_8"
+    data-testid="room-list-search"
     role="search"
     style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: center; --mx-flex-justify: start; --mx-flex-gap: var(--cpd-space-2x); --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
   >
     <button
-      class="_button_187yx_8 mx_RoomListSearch_search _has-icon_187yx_57"
+      class="_button_187yx_8 _search_z7ks9_16 _has-icon_187yx_57"
       data-kind="secondary"
       data-size="sm"
+      id="room-list-search-button"
       role="button"
       tabindex="0"
     >
@@ -27,206 +29,11 @@ exports[`<RoomListSearch /> should display search and explore buttons 1`] = `
         />
       </svg>
       <span
-        class="_flex_4dswl_9"
+        class="_flex_4dswl_9 _search_container_z7ks9_29"
         style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: start; --mx-flex-justify: space-between; --mx-flex-gap: 0; --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
       >
         <span
-          class="mx_RoomListSearch_search_text"
-        >
-          Search
-        </span>
-        <kbd>
-          Ctrl K
-        </kbd>
-      </span>
-    </button>
-    <button
-      aria-label="Explore rooms"
-      class="_button_187yx_8 _has-icon_187yx_57 _icon-only_187yx_50"
-      data-kind="secondary"
-      data-size="sm"
-      role="button"
-      tabindex="0"
-    >
-      <svg
-        aria-hidden="true"
-        fill="currentColor"
-        height="20"
-        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-        width="20"
-        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-      >
-        <path
-          d="M12 13a.97.97 0 0 1-.713-.287A.97.97 0 0 1 11 12q0-.424.287-.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 11q.424 0 .713.287.287.288.287.713 0 .424-.287.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 13m0 9a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-3.9-.788 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-3.175-2.137q-1.35-1.35-2.137-3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 2 12q0-2.075.788-3.9a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 2.137-3.175q1.35-1.35 3.175-2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 2q2.075 0 3.9.788a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 3.175 2.137q1.35 1.35 2.137 3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 22 12a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-.788 3.9 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-2.137 3.175q-1.35 1.35-3.175 2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 22m0-2q3.35 0 5.675-2.325T20 12t-2.325-5.675T12 4 6.325 6.325 4 12t2.325 5.675T12 20m0 0q-3.35 0-5.675-2.325T4 12t2.325-5.675T12 4t5.675 2.325T20 12t-2.325 5.675T12 20m1.675-5.85q.15-.075.275-.2t.2-.275l2.925-6.25q.125-.25-.062-.437-.188-.188-.438-.063l-6.25 2.925q-.15.075-.275.2t-.2.275l-2.925 6.25q-.125.25.063.438.186.186.437.062z"
-        />
-      </svg>
-    </button>
-  </div>
-</DocumentFragment>
-`;
-
-exports[`<RoomListSearch /> should display the dial button when the PTSN protocol is not supported 1`] = `
-<DocumentFragment>
-  <div
-    class="_flex_4dswl_9 mx_RoomListSearch"
-    role="search"
-    style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: center; --mx-flex-justify: start; --mx-flex-gap: var(--cpd-space-2x); --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
-  >
-    <button
-      class="_button_187yx_8 mx_RoomListSearch_search _has-icon_187yx_57"
-      data-kind="secondary"
-      data-size="sm"
-      role="button"
-      tabindex="0"
-    >
-      <svg
-        aria-hidden="true"
-        fill="currentColor"
-        height="20"
-        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-        width="20"
-        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-      >
-        <path
-          d="M15.05 16.463a7.5 7.5 0 1 1 1.414-1.414l3.243 3.244a1 1 0 0 1-1.414 1.414zM16 10.5a5.5 5.5 0 1 0-11 0 5.5 5.5 0 0 0 11 0"
-        />
-      </svg>
-      <span
-        class="_flex_4dswl_9"
-        style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: start; --mx-flex-justify: space-between; --mx-flex-gap: 0; --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
-      >
-        <span
-          class="mx_RoomListSearch_search_text"
-        >
-          Search
-        </span>
-        <kbd>
-          Ctrl K
-        </kbd>
-      </span>
-    </button>
-    <button
-      aria-label="Open dial pad"
-      class="_button_187yx_8 _has-icon_187yx_57 _icon-only_187yx_50"
-      data-kind="secondary"
-      data-size="sm"
-      role="button"
-      tabindex="0"
-    >
-      <svg
-        aria-hidden="true"
-        fill="currentColor"
-        height="20"
-        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-        width="20"
-        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-      >
-        <path
-          d="M12 18.6c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8M6.6 2.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8S5.61 6 6.6 6s1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0 5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0 5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8M17.4 6c.99 0 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8s-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8-1.8.81-1.8 1.8.81 1.8 1.8 1.8M12 13.2c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m5.4 0c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0-5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m-5.4 0c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8s.81 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8m0-5.4c-.99 0-1.8.81-1.8 1.8S11.01 6 12 6s1.8-.81 1.8-1.8-.81-1.8-1.8-1.8"
-        />
-      </svg>
-    </button>
-    <button
-      aria-label="Explore rooms"
-      class="_button_187yx_8 _has-icon_187yx_57 _icon-only_187yx_50"
-      data-kind="secondary"
-      data-size="sm"
-      role="button"
-      tabindex="0"
-    >
-      <svg
-        aria-hidden="true"
-        fill="currentColor"
-        height="20"
-        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-        width="20"
-        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-      >
-        <path
-          d="M12 13a.97.97 0 0 1-.713-.287A.97.97 0 0 1 11 12q0-.424.287-.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 11q.424 0 .713.287.287.288.287.713 0 .424-.287.713A.97.97 0 0 1 12 13m0 9a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-3.9-.788 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-3.175-2.137q-1.35-1.35-2.137-3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 2 12q0-2.075.788-3.9a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 2.137-3.175q1.35-1.35 3.175-2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 2q2.075 0 3.9.788a10.1 10.1 0 0 1 3.175 2.137q1.35 1.35 2.137 3.175A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 22 12a9.7 9.7 0 0 1-.788 3.9 10.1 10.1 0 0 1-2.137 3.175q-1.35 1.35-3.175 2.137A9.7 9.7 0 0 1 12 22m0-2q3.35 0 5.675-2.325T20 12t-2.325-5.675T12 4 6.325 6.325 4 12t2.325 5.675T12 20m0 0q-3.35 0-5.675-2.325T4 12t2.325-5.675T12 4t5.675 2.325T20 12t-2.325 5.675T12 20m1.675-5.85q.15-.075.275-.2t.2-.275l2.925-6.25q.125-.25-.062-.437-.188-.188-.438-.063l-6.25 2.925q-.15.075-.275.2t-.2.275l-2.925 6.25q-.125.25.063.438.186.186.437.062z"
-        />
-      </svg>
-    </button>
-  </div>
-</DocumentFragment>
-`;
-
-exports[`<RoomListSearch /> should hide the explore button when UIComponent.ExploreRooms is disabled 1`] = `
-<DocumentFragment>
-  <div
-    class="_flex_4dswl_9 mx_RoomListSearch"
-    role="search"
-    style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: center; --mx-flex-justify: start; --mx-flex-gap: var(--cpd-space-2x); --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
-  >
-    <button
-      class="_button_187yx_8 mx_RoomListSearch_search _has-icon_187yx_57"
-      data-kind="secondary"
-      data-size="sm"
-      role="button"
-      tabindex="0"
-    >
-      <svg
-        aria-hidden="true"
-        fill="currentColor"
-        height="20"
-        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-        width="20"
-        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-      >
-        <path
-          d="M15.05 16.463a7.5 7.5 0 1 1 1.414-1.414l3.243 3.244a1 1 0 0 1-1.414 1.414zM16 10.5a5.5 5.5 0 1 0-11 0 5.5 5.5 0 0 0 11 0"
-        />
-      </svg>
-      <span
-        class="_flex_4dswl_9"
-        style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: start; --mx-flex-justify: space-between; --mx-flex-gap: 0; --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
-      >
-        <span
-          class="mx_RoomListSearch_search_text"
-        >
-          Search
-        </span>
-        <kbd>
-          Ctrl K
-        </kbd>
-      </span>
-    </button>
-  </div>
-</DocumentFragment>
-`;
-
-exports[`<RoomListSearch /> should hide the explore button when the active space is not MetaSpace.Home 1`] = `
-<DocumentFragment>
-  <div
-    class="_flex_4dswl_9 mx_RoomListSearch"
-    role="search"
-    style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: center; --mx-flex-justify: start; --mx-flex-gap: var(--cpd-space-2x); --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
-  >
-    <button
-      class="_button_187yx_8 mx_RoomListSearch_search _has-icon_187yx_57"
-      data-kind="secondary"
-      data-size="sm"
-      role="button"
-      tabindex="0"
-    >
-      <svg
-        aria-hidden="true"
-        fill="currentColor"
-        height="20"
-        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-        width="20"
-        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-      >
-        <path
-          d="M15.05 16.463a7.5 7.5 0 1 1 1.414-1.414l3.243 3.244a1 1 0 0 1-1.414 1.414zM16 10.5a5.5 5.5 0 1 0-11 0 5.5 5.5 0 0 0 11 0"
-        />
-      </svg>
-      <span
-        class="_flex_4dswl_9"
-        style="--mx-flex-display: flex; --mx-flex-direction: row; --mx-flex-align: start; --mx-flex-justify: space-between; --mx-flex-gap: 0; --mx-flex-wrap: nowrap;"
-      >
-        <span
-          class="mx_RoomListSearch_search_text"
+          class="_search_text_z7ks9_41"
         >
           Search
         </span>
diff --git a/test/viewmodels/room-list/RoomListSearchViewModel-test.ts b/test/viewmodels/room-list/RoomListSearchViewModel-test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ac0eb0775a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/viewmodels/room-list/RoomListSearchViewModel-test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 New Vector Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+import { mocked } from "jest-mock";
+
+import { RoomListSearchViewModel } from "../../../src/viewmodels/room-list/RoomListSearchViewModel";
+import { MetaSpace } from "../../../src/stores/spaces";
+import { shouldShowComponent } from "../../../src/customisations/helpers/UIComponents";
+import defaultDispatcher from "../../../src/dispatcher/dispatcher";
+import { Action } from "../../../src/dispatcher/actions";
+import LegacyCallHandler, { LegacyCallHandlerEvent } from "../../../src/LegacyCallHandler";
+
+jest.mock("../../../src/customisations/helpers/UIComponents", () => ({
+    shouldShowComponent: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("../../../src/PosthogTrackers", () => ({
+    trackInteraction: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+describe("RoomListSearchViewModel", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        mocked(shouldShowComponent).mockReturnValue(true);
+        jest.spyOn(LegacyCallHandler.instance, "getSupportsPstnProtocol").mockReturnValue(false);
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+        jest.restoreAllMocks();
+    });
+
+    describe("snapshot", () => {
+        it("should show explore button in Home space when UIComponent.ExploreRooms is enabled", () => {
+            mocked(shouldShowComponent).mockReturnValue(true);
+            const vm = new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace: MetaSpace.Home });
+
+            expect(vm.getSnapshot().displayExploreButton).toBe(true);
+        });
+
+        it("should hide explore button when not in Home space", () => {
+            mocked(shouldShowComponent).mockReturnValue(true);
+            const vm = new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace: MetaSpace.VideoRooms });
+
+            expect(vm.getSnapshot().displayExploreButton).toBe(false);
+        });
+
+        it("should hide explore button when UIComponent.ExploreRooms is disabled", () => {
+            mocked(shouldShowComponent).mockReturnValue(false);
+            const vm = new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace: MetaSpace.Home });
+
+            expect(vm.getSnapshot().displayExploreButton).toBe(false);
+        });
+
+        it("should show dial button when PSTN protocol is supported", () => {
+            jest.spyOn(LegacyCallHandler.instance, "getSupportsPstnProtocol").mockReturnValue(true);
+            const vm = new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace: MetaSpace.Home });
+
+            expect(vm.getSnapshot().displayDialButton).toBe(true);
+        });
+
+        it("should hide dial button when PSTN protocol is not supported", () => {
+            jest.spyOn(LegacyCallHandler.instance, "getSupportsPstnProtocol").mockReturnValue(false);
+            const vm = new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace: MetaSpace.Home });
+
+            expect(vm.getSnapshot().displayDialButton).toBe(false);
+        });
+    });
+
+    describe("actions", () => {
+        it("should fire OpenSpotlight action when onSearchClick is called", () => {
+            const fireSpy = jest.spyOn(defaultDispatcher, "fire");
+            const vm = new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace: MetaSpace.Home });
+
+            vm.onSearchClick();
+            expect(fireSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(Action.OpenSpotlight);
+        });
+
+        it("should fire OpenDialPad action when onDialPadClick is called", () => {
+            const fireSpy = jest.spyOn(defaultDispatcher, "fire");
+            const vm = new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace: MetaSpace.Home });
+
+            vm.onDialPadClick();
+            expect(fireSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(Action.OpenDialPad);
+        });
+
+        it("should fire ViewRoomDirectory action and track interaction when onExploreClick is called", () => {
+            const fireSpy = jest.spyOn(defaultDispatcher, "fire");
+            const vm = new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace: MetaSpace.Home });
+
+            const mockEvent = {} as React.MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>;
+            vm.onExploreClick(mockEvent);
+
+            expect(fireSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(Action.ViewRoomDirectory);
+        });
+    });
+
+    it("should update snapshot when PSTN protocol support changes", () => {
+        jest.spyOn(LegacyCallHandler.instance, "getSupportsPstnProtocol").mockReturnValue(false);
+        const vm = new RoomListSearchViewModel({ activeSpace: MetaSpace.Home });
+
+        expect(vm.getSnapshot().displayDialButton).toBe(false);
+
+        // Simulate PSTN protocol support change
+        jest.spyOn(LegacyCallHandler.instance, "getSupportsPstnProtocol").mockReturnValue(true);
+        LegacyCallHandler.instance.emit(LegacyCallHandlerEvent.ProtocolSupport);
+
+        expect(vm.getSnapshot().displayDialButton).toBe(true);
+
+        vm.dispose();
+    });
+});