diff --git a/devtools/src/builder.rs b/devtools/src/builder.rs
index 7d3cae41..6a377f98 100644
--- a/devtools/src/builder.rs
+++ b/devtools/src/builder.rs
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ impl Builder {
 // This is pretty ugly code I know, but it looks nice in the terminal soo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 fn print_link(addr: &SocketAddr) {
     let url = if option_env!("__DEVTOOLS_LOCAL_DEVELOPMENT").is_some() {
-        "http://localhost:5173/dash/"
+        "http://localhost:5173/app/dash/"
     } else {
         "https://devtools.crabnebula.dev/app/dash/"
     };
diff --git a/devtools/src/server.rs b/devtools/src/server.rs
index 46dd88c0..d8b3fa13 100644
--- a/devtools/src/server.rs
+++ b/devtools/src/server.rs
@@ -16,10 +16,9 @@ use devtools_wire_format::tauri::{
 use futures::{FutureExt, Stream, TryStreamExt};
 use std::net::SocketAddr;
 use std::path::{Component, PathBuf};
-use std::sync::Arc;
 use tauri::http::header::HeaderValue;
 use tauri::{AppHandle, Runtime};
-use tokio::sync::{mpsc, RwLock};
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 use tonic::codegen::http::Method;
 use tonic::codegen::tokio_stream::wrappers::ReceiverStream;
 use tonic::codegen::BoxStream;
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@ struct InstrumentService {
 
 struct TauriService<R: Runtime> {
     app_handle: AppHandle<R>,
-    metrics: Arc<RwLock<Metrics>>,
 }
 
 struct SourcesService<R: Runtime> {
@@ -68,11 +66,7 @@ struct MetaService<R: Runtime> {
 }
 
 impl<R: Runtime> Server<R> {
-    pub fn new(
-        cmd_tx: mpsc::Sender<Command>,
-        app_handle: AppHandle<R>,
-        metrics: Arc<RwLock<Metrics>>,
-    ) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(cmd_tx: mpsc::Sender<Command>, app_handle: AppHandle<R>) -> Self {
         let (mut health_reporter, health_service) = tonic_health::server::health_reporter();
 
         health_reporter
@@ -91,7 +85,6 @@ impl<R: Runtime> Server<R> {
             },
             tauri: TauriService {
                 app_handle: app_handle.clone(),
-                metrics,
             }, // the TauriServer doesn't need a health_reporter. It can never fail.
             meta: MetaService {
                 app_handle: app_handle.clone(),
@@ -203,9 +196,7 @@ impl<R: Runtime> tauri_server::Tauri for TauriService<R> {
         &self,
         _req: Request<MetricsRequest>,
     ) -> Result<Response<Metrics>, Status> {
-        let metrics = self.metrics.read().await;
-
-        Ok(Response::new(metrics.clone()))
+        Ok(Response::new(Metrics::default()))
     }
 }
 
@@ -424,13 +415,11 @@ mod test {
     use devtools_wire_format::sources::sources_server::Sources;
     use devtools_wire_format::tauri::tauri_server::Tauri;
     use futures::StreamExt;
-    use std::time::SystemTime;
 
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn tauri_get_config() {
         let tauri = TauriService {
             app_handle: tauri::test::mock_app().handle(),
-            metrics: Default::default(),
         };
 
         let cfg = tauri
@@ -444,30 +433,6 @@ mod test {
         );
     }
 
-    #[tokio::test]
-    async fn tauri_get_metrics() {
-        let srv = TauriService {
-            app_handle: tauri::test::mock_app().handle(),
-            metrics: Default::default(),
-        };
-
-        let metrics = srv
-            .get_metrics(Request::new(MetricsRequest {}))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(metrics.into_inner(), *srv.metrics.read().await);
-
-        let mut m = srv.metrics.write().await;
-        m.initialized_at = Some(SystemTime::now().into());
-        drop(m);
-
-        let metrics = srv
-            .get_metrics(Request::new(MetricsRequest {}))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(metrics.into_inner(), *srv.metrics.read().await);
-    }
-
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn subscription() {
         let (health_reporter, _) = tonic_health::server::health_reporter();
diff --git a/devtools/src/tauri_plugin.rs b/devtools/src/tauri_plugin.rs
index 5e269b31..cd1e54b2 100644
--- a/devtools/src/tauri_plugin.rs
+++ b/devtools/src/tauri_plugin.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
 use crate::aggregator::Aggregator;
 use crate::server::Server;
 use crate::Command;
-use devtools_wire_format::tauri::Metrics;
 use std::net::SocketAddr;
-use std::sync::Arc;
 use std::thread;
-use std::time::SystemTime;
-use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
-use tauri::{RunEvent, Runtime};
-use tokio::sync::{mpsc, RwLock};
+use std::time::Duration;
+use tauri::Runtime;
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 
 pub(crate) fn init<R: Runtime>(
     addr: SocketAddr,
@@ -16,16 +13,9 @@ pub(crate) fn init<R: Runtime>(
     aggregator: Aggregator,
     cmd_tx: mpsc::Sender<Command>,
 ) -> tauri::plugin::TauriPlugin<R> {
-    let now = Instant::now();
-    let metrics = Arc::new(RwLock::new(Metrics {
-        initialized_at: Some(aggregator.base_time.to_timestamp(now)), // TODO this is horrific
-        ready_at: None,
-    }));
-
-    let m = metrics.clone();
     tauri::plugin::Builder::new("probe")
         .setup(move |app_handle| {
-            let server = Server::new(cmd_tx, app_handle.clone(), m);
+            let server = Server::new(cmd_tx, app_handle.clone());
 
             // spawn the server and aggregator in a separate thread
             // so we don't interfere with the application we're trying to instrument
@@ -51,13 +41,5 @@ pub(crate) fn init<R: Runtime>(
 
             Ok(())
         })
-        .on_event(move |_, event| {
-            if let RunEvent::Ready = event {
-                let mut metrics = metrics.blocking_write();
-                metrics.ready_at = Some(SystemTime::now().into());
-
-                tracing::debug!("Application is ready");
-            }
-        })
         .build()
 }
diff --git a/web-client/src/components/boot-time.tsx b/web-client/src/components/boot-time.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 12af1dfd..00000000
--- a/web-client/src/components/boot-time.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-import { Show } from "solid-js";
-import { Loader } from "./loader";
-import { useMonitor } from "~/context/monitor-provider";
-
-export function BootTime() {
-  const { monitorData } = useMonitor();
-  return (
-    <Show when={monitorData.perfElapsed} fallback={<Loader />}>
-      {(e) => (
-        <section>
-          <strong>Loading time: </strong>
-          <span class="font-mono">
-            {(Number(e().seconds) * 1000 + e().nanos / 1e6).toFixed(2)}ms
-          </span>
-        </section>
-      )}
-    </Show>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/web-client/src/views/dashboard/layout.tsx b/web-client/src/views/dashboard/layout.tsx
index 23a1d399..9045106a 100644
--- a/web-client/src/views/dashboard/layout.tsx
+++ b/web-client/src/views/dashboard/layout.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { Outlet, useParams } from "@solidjs/router";
 import { Navigation } from "~/components/navigation";
-import { BootTime } from "~/components/boot-time";
 import { HealthStatus } from "~/components/health-status.tsx";
 import { Logo } from "~/components/crabnebula-logo";
 import { DisconnectButton } from "~/components/disconnect-button";
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ export default function Layout() {
         <header class="grid">
           <div class="border-b border-gray-800 flex px-2 py-1 items-center justify-between">
             <HealthStatus />
-            <BootTime />
             <DisconnectButton />
           </div>
           <Navigation />
diff --git a/wire/proto/tauri.proto b/wire/proto/tauri.proto
index f0033c05..ea5da30a 100644
--- a/wire/proto/tauri.proto
+++ b/wire/proto/tauri.proto
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ service Tauri {
 
   rpc GetConfig(ConfigRequest) returns (Config) {}
 
-  rpc GetMetrics(MetricsRequest) returns (Metrics) {}
+  rpc GetMetrics(MetricsRequest) returns (Metrics) {
+    option deprecated = true;
+  }
 }
 
 message VersionsRequest {}