From f1b2a08691eb8eddb3ee395af6feaf695c57e5e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sem Bauke <semboot699@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:52:01 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] chore: set default login state playwright (#57277)

---
 e2e/c-sharp.spec.ts                        |  1 -
 e2e/cert-username-case-navigation.spec.ts  |  1 -
 e2e/certification.spec.ts                  |  3 -
 e2e/challenge-reset-modal.spec.ts          | 97 ++++++++++++----------
 e2e/challenge-title.spec.ts                |  2 -
 e2e/code-storage.spec.ts                   |  1 -
 e2e/codeally.spec.ts                       |  2 -
 e2e/completion-modal.spec.ts               |  3 +-
 e2e/delete-modal.spec.ts                   |  2 -
 e2e/desktop-layout.spec.ts                 |  2 -
 e2e/donate-page-default.spec.ts            |  2 -
 e2e/donation-modal.spec.ts                 |  5 --
 e2e/edit-profile-modal.spec.ts             |  2 -
 e2e/editor.spec.ts                         |  4 -
 e2e/email-settings.spec.ts                 |  2 -
 e2e/exam-results-modal.spec.ts             |  2 -
 e2e/exam-results.spec.ts                   |  2 -
 e2e/exam-show-non-qualified.spec.ts        |  2 +-
 e2e/exam-show-qualified.spec.ts            |  2 -
 e2e/exam-started-show.spec.ts              |  2 -
 e2e/exam-survey.spec.ts                    |  1 -
 e2e/exam-token.spec.ts                     |  2 -
 e2e/exit-exam-modal.spec.ts                |  2 -
 e2e/finish-exam-modal.spec.ts              |  2 -
 e2e/flash.spec.ts                          |  1 -
 e2e/form-helper.spec.ts                    |  2 -
 e2e/global-setup.ts                        | 10 +++
 e2e/header.spec.ts                         |  2 -
 e2e/help-modal.spec.ts                     |  2 -
 e2e/hotkeys.spec.ts                        |  2 -
 e2e/image-picture-check.spec.ts            |  2 -
 e2e/internet-presence-settings.spec.ts     |  2 -
 e2e/learn.spec.ts                          |  2 -
 e2e/link-ms-user.spec.ts                   |  2 +-
 e2e/mobile-layout.spec.ts                  |  2 -
 e2e/ms-trophy-show.spec.ts                 |  2 +-
 e2e/multifile-cert-projects.spec.ts        |  1 -
 e2e/navigation-from-last-challenge.spec.ts |  1 -
 e2e/profile.spec.ts                        |  3 -
 e2e/progress-bar.spec.ts                   |  2 -
 e2e/progress-reset-modal.spec.ts           |  2 -
 e2e/quincy-email-sign-up.spec.ts           |  2 -
 e2e/quiz-challenge.spec.ts                 |  2 -
 e2e/report-user.spec.ts                    |  1 -
 e2e/scrollbar-width.spec.ts                |  2 +-
 e2e/settings.spec.ts                       |  4 -
 e2e/shortcuts-modal.spec.ts                |  2 -
 e2e/show-cert-from-superblock.spec.ts      |  2 -
 e2e/show-certificate-else.spec.ts          |  1 +
 e2e/show-certificate-own.spec.ts           |  2 -
 e2e/show.spec.ts                           |  2 -
 e2e/signin.spec.ts                         |  1 +
 e2e/signout-modal.spec.ts                  |  2 -
 e2e/solution-viewer.spec.ts                |  2 -
 e2e/third-party-donation.spec.ts           |  1 -
 e2e/update-about-me.spec.ts                |  2 -
 e2e/update-email.spec.ts                   |  2 -
 e2e/update-stripe-card-default.spec.ts     |  1 -
 e2e/username-change.spec.ts                |  1 -
 playwright.config.ts                       |  2 +-
 60 files changed, 70 insertions(+), 150 deletions(-)

diff --git a/e2e/c-sharp.spec.ts b/e2e/c-sharp.spec.ts
index 9373a87b757..22a273f9c1b 100644
--- a/e2e/c-sharp.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/c-sharp.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
 const checkAnswerButtonText = translations.buttons['check-answer'];
 const askForHelpButtonText = translations.buttons['ask-for-help'];
 const trophyButtonText = translations.buttons['verify-trophy'];
diff --git a/e2e/cert-username-case-navigation.spec.ts b/e2e/cert-username-case-navigation.spec.ts
index 9da76f01537..7ccb5a2d130 100644
--- a/e2e/cert-username-case-navigation.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/cert-username-case-navigation.spec.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import { execSync } from 'child_process';
 import { expect, test } from '@playwright/test';
 
 test.describe('Public profile certifications', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
   test('Should show claimed certifications if the username has all lowercase characters', async ({
     page
   }) => {
diff --git a/e2e/certification.spec.ts b/e2e/certification.spec.ts
index 5abf3883644..74012408437 100644
--- a/e2e/certification.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/certification.spec.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import { test, expect, Page } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 import { alertToBeVisible } from './utils/alerts';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.describe('Certification page - Non Microsoft', () => {
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/certification/certifieduser/responsive-web-design');
@@ -148,7 +146,6 @@ test.describe('Invalid certification page', () => {
     }
   };
   test.describe('for authenticated user', () => {
-    test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
     test(
       'it should redirect to / and display an error message',
       testInvalidCertification
diff --git a/e2e/challenge-reset-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/challenge-reset-modal.spec.ts
index a8dc87ad4fb..5c42de5f249 100644
--- a/e2e/challenge-reset-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/challenge-reset-modal.spec.ts
@@ -97,61 +97,68 @@ test('User can reset challenge', async ({ page, isMobile, browserName }) => {
   ).not.toBeVisible();
 });
 
-test('User can reset classic challenge', async ({ page, isMobile }) => {
-  await page.goto(
-    '/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/comment-your-javascript-code'
-  );
+test.describe('When the user is not logged in', () => {
+  test.use({ storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } });
+  test('User can reset classic challenge', async ({ page, isMobile }) => {
+    await page.goto(
+      '/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/comment-your-javascript-code'
+    );
 
-  const challengeSolution = '// This is in-line comment';
-  await focusEditor({ page, isMobile });
-  await getEditors(page).fill(challengeSolution);
+    const challengeSolution = '// This is in-line comment';
+    await focusEditor({ page, isMobile });
+    await getEditors(page).fill(challengeSolution);
 
-  const submitButton = page.getByRole('button', {
-    name: isMobile ? translations.buttons.run : translations.buttons['run-test']
-  });
-  await submitButton.click();
+    const submitButton = page.getByRole('button', {
+      name: isMobile
+        ? translations.buttons.run
+        : translations.buttons['run-test']
+    });
+    await submitButton.click();
 
-  await expect(
-    page.locator('.view-lines').getByText(challengeSolution)
-  ).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(
+      page.locator('.view-lines').getByText(challengeSolution)
+    ).toBeVisible();
+
+    if (isMobile) {
+      await page
+        .getByText(translations.learn['editor-tabs'].instructions)
+        .click();
+    }
+
+    await expect(
+      page.getByLabel(translations.icons.passed).locator('circle')
+    ).toBeVisible();
 
-  if (isMobile) {
     await page
-      .getByText(translations.learn['editor-tabs'].instructions)
+      .getByRole('button', {
+        name: !isMobile
+          ? translations.buttons['reset-lesson']
+          : translations.buttons.reset
+      })
       .click();
-  }
 
-  await expect(
-    page.getByLabel(translations.icons.passed).locator('circle')
-  ).toBeVisible();
+    await page
+      .getByRole('button', { name: translations.buttons['reset-lesson'] })
+      .click();
 
-  await page
-    .getByRole('button', {
-      name: !isMobile
-        ? translations.buttons['reset-lesson']
-        : translations.buttons.reset
-    })
-    .click();
+    await expect(
+      page.locator('.view-lines').getByText(challengeSolution)
+    ).not.toBeVisible();
+    await expect(
+      page.getByLabel(translations.icons.passed).locator('circle')
+    ).not.toBeVisible();
+    await expect(
+      page.getByText(translations.learn['tests-completed'])
+    ).not.toBeVisible();
 
-  await page
-    .getByRole('button', { name: translations.buttons['reset-lesson'] })
-    .click();
+    if (isMobile) {
+      await page.getByText(translations.learn['editor-tabs'].console).click();
+    }
 
-  await expect(
-    page.locator('.view-lines').getByText(challengeSolution)
-  ).not.toBeVisible();
-  await expect(
-    page.getByLabel(translations.icons.passed).locator('circle')
-  ).not.toBeVisible();
-  await expect(
-    page.getByText(translations.learn['tests-completed'])
-  ).not.toBeVisible();
-
-  if (isMobile) {
-    await page.getByText(translations.learn['editor-tabs'].console).click();
-  }
-
-  await expect(page.getByText(translations.learn['test-output'])).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(
+      page.getByText(translations.learn['test-output'])
+    ).toBeVisible();
+  });
 });
 
 test('should close when the user clicks the close button', async ({ page }) => {
diff --git a/e2e/challenge-title.spec.ts b/e2e/challenge-title.spec.ts
index a348a73003c..4ebd5cf1ebf 100644
--- a/e2e/challenge-title.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/challenge-title.spec.ts
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@ test.describe('Challenge Title Component (signed out)', () => {
 });
 
 test.describe('Challenge Title Component (signed in)', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test('should display GreenPass after challenge completion', async ({
     page
   }) => {
diff --git a/e2e/code-storage.spec.ts b/e2e/code-storage.spec.ts
index 6e539549a80..469423cf1b8 100644
--- a/e2e/code-storage.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/code-storage.spec.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 
 import { getEditors } from './utils/editor';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
 test.describe('Challenge with editor', function () {
   test.skip(({ isMobile }) => isMobile);
   test('the shortcut "Ctrl + S" saves the code', async ({ page }) => {
diff --git a/e2e/codeally.spec.ts b/e2e/codeally.spec.ts
index 12f9c9aac7b..8dafbc443fc 100644
--- a/e2e/codeally.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/codeally.spec.ts
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ test.describe('Before completing the project', () => {
 });
 
 test.describe('After completing the project', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test.beforeAll(() => {
     execSync('node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user');
   });
diff --git a/e2e/completion-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/completion-modal.spec.ts
index 60fc38d50e8..65b9494c2bb 100644
--- a/e2e/completion-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/completion-modal.spec.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
 });
 
 test.describe('Challenge Completion Modal Tests (Signed Out)', () => {
+  test.use({ storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } });
   test('should render the modal correctly', async ({ page }) => {
     await expect(page.getByRole('heading')).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'close' })).toBeVisible();
@@ -83,8 +84,6 @@ test.describe('Challenge Completion Modal Tests (Signed Out)', () => {
 });
 
 test.describe('Challenge Completion Modal Tests (Signed In)', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test('should render the modal correctly', async ({ page }) => {
     await expect(page.getByRole('heading')).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'close' })).toBeVisible();
diff --git a/e2e/delete-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/delete-modal.spec.ts
index d6902a35253..b58b098418b 100644
--- a/e2e/delete-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/delete-modal.spec.ts
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ import { alertToBeVisible } from './utils/alerts';
 
 const execP = promisify(exec);
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto('/settings');
 });
diff --git a/e2e/desktop-layout.spec.ts b/e2e/desktop-layout.spec.ts
index b0d0f0798e7..c6862624d56 100644
--- a/e2e/desktop-layout.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/desktop-layout.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.describe('Classic challenge - 3 pane desktop layout component', () => {
   test.skip(
     ({ isMobile }) => isMobile === true,
diff --git a/e2e/donate-page-default.spec.ts b/e2e/donate-page-default.spec.ts
index 66bedd3f40a..8db0315860a 100644
--- a/e2e/donate-page-default.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/donate-page-default.spec.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect, type Page } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 const pageElements = {
   mainHeading: 'main-head',
   donateText1: 'donate-text-1',
diff --git a/e2e/donation-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/donation-modal.spec.ts
index 44b2a3fca44..e3a347aeb94 100644
--- a/e2e/donation-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/donation-modal.spec.ts
@@ -117,8 +117,6 @@ test.describe('Donation modal display', () => {
     await addGrowthbookCookie({ context, variation: 'A' });
   });
 
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test('should display the content correctly and disable close when the animation is not complete', async ({
     page,
     browserName,
@@ -292,7 +290,6 @@ test.describe('Donation modal appearance logic - New user', () => {
 });
 
 test.describe('Donation modal appearance logic - Certified user', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
   test.beforeEach(async ({ context }) => {
     await addGrowthbookCookie({ context, variation: 'A' });
   });
@@ -333,8 +330,6 @@ test.describe('Donation modal appearance logic - Certified user', () => {
 });
 
 test.describe('Donation modal appearance logic - Donor user', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test.beforeAll(() => {
     execSync(
       'node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user --set-true isDonating'
diff --git a/e2e/edit-profile-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/edit-profile-modal.spec.ts
index 8a41f2b122a..c45a96bf0c6 100644
--- a/e2e/edit-profile-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/edit-profile-modal.spec.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto('/certifieduser');
 
diff --git a/e2e/editor.spec.ts b/e2e/editor.spec.ts
index 147b772831f..f86f3a8e907 100644
--- a/e2e/editor.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/editor.spec.ts
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ test.describe('Editor theme if the system theme is dark', () => {
   test.use({ colorScheme: 'dark' });
 
   test.describe('If the user is signed in', () => {
-    test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
     test('should respect the user settings', async ({ page, request }) => {
       const editor = page.locator("div[role='code'].monaco-editor");
 
@@ -96,8 +94,6 @@ test.describe('Editor theme if the system theme is light', () => {
   test.use({ colorScheme: 'light' });
 
   test.describe('If the user is signed in', () => {
-    test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
     test('should respect the user settings', async ({ page, request }) => {
       const editor = page.locator("div[role='code'].monaco-editor");
 
diff --git a/e2e/email-settings.spec.ts b/e2e/email-settings.spec.ts
index ffc182e957e..0f12aa17246 100644
--- a/e2e/email-settings.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/email-settings.spec.ts
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ const settingsPageElement = {
 const originalEmail = 'foo@bar.com';
 const newEmail = 'foo-update@bar.com';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   execSync('node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user');
   await page.goto('/settings');
diff --git a/e2e/exam-results-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/exam-results-modal.spec.ts
index 16917d3d615..321fbd590a8 100644
--- a/e2e/exam-results-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/exam-results-modal.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.describe('Exam results modal', () => {
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/settings');
diff --git a/e2e/exam-results.spec.ts b/e2e/exam-results.spec.ts
index c6aa9d2e4bc..0cba6a0463c 100644
--- a/e2e/exam-results.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/exam-results.spec.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 import intro from '../client/i18n/locales/english/intro.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 const examUrl =
   '/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam';
 
diff --git a/e2e/exam-show-non-qualified.spec.ts b/e2e/exam-show-non-qualified.spec.ts
index 22a8acdb3d8..bf8134baf33 100644
--- a/e2e/exam-show-non-qualified.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/exam-show-non-qualified.spec.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
 const examUrl =
   '/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam';
-
+test.use({ storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } });
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto(examUrl);
 });
diff --git a/e2e/exam-show-qualified.spec.ts b/e2e/exam-show-qualified.spec.ts
index 73eeb5deb91..56d9cd26ac2 100644
--- a/e2e/exam-show-qualified.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/exam-show-qualified.spec.ts
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import intro from '../client/i18n/locales/english/intro.json';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 const examUrl =
   '/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam';
 
diff --git a/e2e/exam-started-show.spec.ts b/e2e/exam-started-show.spec.ts
index ecbcb0a2fea..3b189c93789 100644
--- a/e2e/exam-started-show.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/exam-started-show.spec.ts
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 import intro from '../client/i18n/locales/english/intro.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 const examUrl =
   '/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam';
 
diff --git a/e2e/exam-survey.spec.ts b/e2e/exam-survey.spec.ts
index 28260d002fd..7ecbf43c5e0 100644
--- a/e2e/exam-survey.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/exam-survey.spec.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 const url =
   '/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam';
 test.describe('Exam Survey', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
   test.beforeAll(() => {
     execSync('node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user');
     execSync('node tools/scripts/seed/seed-surveys.js delete-only');
diff --git a/e2e/exam-token.spec.ts b/e2e/exam-token.spec.ts
index 46ca3665a0a..b6ca5e1a025 100644
--- a/e2e/exam-token.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/exam-token.spec.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 
 // import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 
-// test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 // test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
 //   await page.goto('/settings');
 // });
diff --git a/e2e/exit-exam-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/exit-exam-modal.spec.ts
index a315dab4a3b..dc76f577033 100644
--- a/e2e/exit-exam-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/exit-exam-modal.spec.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 const examUrl =
   '/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam';
 const cancelExamUrl =
diff --git a/e2e/finish-exam-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/finish-exam-modal.spec.ts
index 2f41f4a2fa5..54e51e542c3 100644
--- a/e2e/finish-exam-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/finish-exam-modal.spec.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 const examUrl =
   '/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft-certification-exam';
 const QUESTION_COUNT = 5;
diff --git a/e2e/flash.spec.ts b/e2e/flash.spec.ts
index d13e2fc960d..2619754c626 100644
--- a/e2e/flash.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/flash.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect, type Page } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto('/settings');
 });
diff --git a/e2e/form-helper.spec.ts b/e2e/form-helper.spec.ts
index b00119e51d5..b6eee7e860d 100644
--- a/e2e/form-helper.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/form-helper.spec.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.describe('Test form with only solution link', () => {
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto(
diff --git a/e2e/global-setup.ts b/e2e/global-setup.ts
index 5cdf17539c0..a1699039e6f 100644
--- a/e2e/global-setup.ts
+++ b/e2e/global-setup.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@ import { execSync } from 'child_process';
 import { test as setup } from '@playwright/test';
 
 setup.describe('certifieduser', () => {
+  setup.use({ storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } });
+
+  setup.beforeAll(() => {
+    execSync('node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user ');
+  });
+
   setup('can sign in', async ({ request }) => {
     await request.get(process.env.API_LOCATION + '/signin');
     await request.storageState({
@@ -12,6 +18,10 @@ setup.describe('certifieduser', () => {
 });
 
 setup.describe('developmentuser', () => {
+  // We need to make sure the development user does not have any cookies from the certified user.
+  // Ass the certified user now has the default storage state.
+  setup.use({ storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } });
+
   // We can only sign in as a single user (one with email: 'foo@bar.com'), so
   // changing users means changing the record with that email in the database.
   setup.beforeAll(() => {
diff --git a/e2e/header.spec.ts b/e2e/header.spec.ts
index 1ac19e49759..e37cbb257fd 100644
--- a/e2e/header.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/header.spec.ts
@@ -276,8 +276,6 @@ test.describe('Header', () => {
 });
 
 test.describe('Exam Header', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test('Renders exam nav for Foundational C# with Microsoft exam', async ({
     page
   }) => {
diff --git a/e2e/help-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/help-modal.spec.ts
index f18cbd6a95c..73ac222ed47 100644
--- a/e2e/help-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/help-modal.spec.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto(
     '/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/write-your-first-code-using-c-sharp/write-your-first-c-sharp-code'
diff --git a/e2e/hotkeys.spec.ts b/e2e/hotkeys.spec.ts
index 596fb6155df..7d59999ce13 100644
--- a/e2e/hotkeys.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/hotkeys.spec.ts
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ const waitUntilHydrated = async (page: Page, pageId: PageId) => {
   await waitUntilListening(page);
 };
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.beforeAll(async ({ request }) => {
   await authedRequest({
     request,
diff --git a/e2e/image-picture-check.spec.ts b/e2e/image-picture-check.spec.ts
index c4d3671093d..4c4590605af 100644
--- a/e2e/image-picture-check.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/image-picture-check.spec.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 
 test.describe('Picture input field', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/certifieduser');
 
diff --git a/e2e/internet-presence-settings.spec.ts b/e2e/internet-presence-settings.spec.ts
index dd2bbf0deef..432e2e310ec 100644
--- a/e2e/internet-presence-settings.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/internet-presence-settings.spec.ts
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ const settingsPageElement = {
   internetPresenceForm: 'internet-presence'
 } as const;
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   // Reset input values
   execSync('node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user');
diff --git a/e2e/learn.spec.ts b/e2e/learn.spec.ts
index 9ce0b901d34..e736e9270e8 100644
--- a/e2e/learn.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/learn.spec.ts
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@ test.describe('Learn - Unauthenticated user', () => {
 });
 
 test.describe('Learn - Authenticated user)', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test('the page should render correctly', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/learn');
 
diff --git a/e2e/link-ms-user.spec.ts b/e2e/link-ms-user.spec.ts
index a3584404245..9db82e41a52 100644
--- a/e2e/link-ms-user.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/link-ms-user.spec.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
 });
 
 test.describe('Link MS user component (signed-out user)', () => {
+  test.use({ storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } });
   test('should display the page content with a signin CTA', async ({
     page
   }) => {
@@ -44,7 +45,6 @@ test.describe('Link MS user component (signed-in user)', () => {
   test.afterEach(() => {
     execSync('node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-ms-username');
   });
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
 
   test("should recognize the user's MS account", async ({ page }) => {
     await expect(
diff --git a/e2e/mobile-layout.spec.ts b/e2e/mobile-layout.spec.ts
index 1256dbd8a59..fa354833588 100644
--- a/e2e/mobile-layout.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/mobile-layout.spec.ts
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.describe('Classic challenge - 5 tabs mobile layout component', () => {
   test.skip(
     ({ isMobile }) => isMobile === false,
diff --git a/e2e/ms-trophy-show.spec.ts b/e2e/ms-trophy-show.spec.ts
index 6a38dbc8945..4bec2e73694 100644
--- a/e2e/ms-trophy-show.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/ms-trophy-show.spec.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
 const verifyTrophyButtonText = translations.buttons['verify-trophy'];
 const askForHelpButtonText = translations.buttons['ask-for-help'];
-
+test.use({ storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } });
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto(
     '/learn/foundational-c-sharp-with-microsoft/write-your-first-code-using-c-sharp/trophy-write-your-first-code-using-c-sharp'
diff --git a/e2e/multifile-cert-projects.spec.ts b/e2e/multifile-cert-projects.spec.ts
index 9f1e10fd52d..59b9707c3dc 100644
--- a/e2e/multifile-cert-projects.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/multifile-cert-projects.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { execSync } from 'child_process';
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import { clearEditor, focusEditor } from './utils/editor';
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
 test.describe('multifileCertProjects', () => {
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     execSync('node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user');
diff --git a/e2e/navigation-from-last-challenge.spec.ts b/e2e/navigation-from-last-challenge.spec.ts
index 3bb60e9fb0a..5f0db32b157 100644
--- a/e2e/navigation-from-last-challenge.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/navigation-from-last-challenge.spec.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ const rwdChallenge = {
   nextUrl:
     '/learn/2022/responsive-web-design/#build-a-personal-portfolio-webpage-project'
 };
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
 test.describe('Navigation from the middle or end (URL solution)', () => {
   test('In the middle of a block should take you to the next challenge', async ({
     page
diff --git a/e2e/profile.spec.ts b/e2e/profile.spec.ts
index 66aa818e6cd..c4c1ab6f74e 100644
--- a/e2e/profile.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/profile.spec.ts
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@ const legacyCerts = [
 
 test.describe('Profile component', () => {
   test.describe('when viewing my own profile', () => {
-    test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
     test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
       await page.goto('/certifieduser');
 
@@ -207,8 +206,6 @@ test.describe('Profile component', () => {
     });
 
     test.describe('while logged in', () => {
-      test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
       test('displays the public username', async ({ page }) => {
         await expect(
           page.getByRole('heading', { name: '@publicuser' })
diff --git a/e2e/progress-bar.spec.ts b/e2e/progress-bar.spec.ts
index 905ba1df518..8d2e4615a12 100644
--- a/e2e/progress-bar.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/progress-bar.spec.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import { expect, test } from '@playwright/test';
 import { clearEditor, focusEditor } from './utils/editor';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.describe('Progress bar component', () => {
   test('Should appear with the correct content after the user has submitted their code', async ({
     page,
diff --git a/e2e/progress-reset-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/progress-reset-modal.spec.ts
index 2b01fe1a365..072802f58bf 100644
--- a/e2e/progress-reset-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/progress-reset-modal.spec.ts
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
 const execP = promisify(exec);
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto('/settings');
 });
diff --git a/e2e/quincy-email-sign-up.spec.ts b/e2e/quincy-email-sign-up.spec.ts
index bb3607f0d90..f21431bbc50 100644
--- a/e2e/quincy-email-sign-up.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/quincy-email-sign-up.spec.ts
@@ -92,8 +92,6 @@ test.describe('Email sign-up page when user is not signed in', () => {
 });
 
 test.describe('Email sign-up page when user is signed in', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     // It's necessary to seed with a user that has not accepted the privacy
     // terms, otherwise the user will be redirected away from the email sign-up
diff --git a/e2e/quiz-challenge.spec.ts b/e2e/quiz-challenge.spec.ts
index fb6509da010..69e1f7bbde5 100644
--- a/e2e/quiz-challenge.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/quiz-challenge.spec.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ test.describe('Quiz challenge', () => {
     'The FSD superblock is not available if SHOW_UPCOMING_CHANGES is false'
   );
 
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto(
       '/learn/full-stack-developer/quiz-basic-html/quiz-basic-html'
diff --git a/e2e/report-user.spec.ts b/e2e/report-user.spec.ts
index 4aeacff4498..0b6e02eca0b 100644
--- a/e2e/report-user.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/report-user.spec.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import {
   getFirstEmail,
   getSubject
 } from './utils/mailhog';
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
 
 test.beforeEach(async () => {
   await deleteAllEmails();
diff --git a/e2e/scrollbar-width.spec.ts b/e2e/scrollbar-width.spec.ts
index fbc65630df8..a28f72a757e 100644
--- a/e2e/scrollbar-width.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/scrollbar-width.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
+
 test.describe('Editor scrollbar width', () => {
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/settings');
diff --git a/e2e/settings.spec.ts b/e2e/settings.spec.ts
index fa25e0616d2..6d515552958 100644
--- a/e2e/settings.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/settings.spec.ts
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ const legacyCertifications = [
 ];
 
 test.describe('Settings - Certified User', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     execSync('node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user');
     await page.goto('/settings');
@@ -262,8 +260,6 @@ test.describe('Settings - Certified User', () => {
 // Instead of simulating 6 cert claim flows,
 // we use the data of Certified User but remove the Full Stack cert.
 test.describe('Settings - Certified User without Full Stack Certification', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     execSync(
       'node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user --set-false isFullStackCert'
diff --git a/e2e/shortcuts-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/shortcuts-modal.spec.ts
index 34498b5912b..12629a62b94 100644
--- a/e2e/shortcuts-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/shortcuts-modal.spec.ts
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import { getEditors } from './utils/editor';
 const course =
   '/learn/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/comment-your-javascript-code';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 const enableKeyboardShortcuts = async (request: APIRequestContext) => {
   const res = await authedRequest({
     request,
diff --git a/e2e/show-cert-from-superblock.spec.ts b/e2e/show-cert-from-superblock.spec.ts
index 69209ccea6a..8cc62381121 100644
--- a/e2e/show-cert-from-superblock.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/show-cert-from-superblock.spec.ts
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ test.describe('When the user HAS NOT claimed their cert', () => {
 });
 
 test.describe('When the user HAS claimed their cert', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/learn/front-end-development-libraries');
   });
diff --git a/e2e/show-certificate-else.spec.ts b/e2e/show-certificate-else.spec.ts
index 42df08db40e..c6cb858a6c0 100644
--- a/e2e/show-certificate-else.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/show-certificate-else.spec.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { test, expect, type Page } from '@playwright/test';
 
 test.describe('Show certification else', () => {
   let page: Page;
+  test.use({ storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } });
 
   test.beforeAll(async ({ browser }) => {
     page = await browser.newPage();
diff --git a/e2e/show-certificate-own.spec.ts b/e2e/show-certificate-own.spec.ts
index 1a5d98f9681..054c53e442f 100644
--- a/e2e/show-certificate-own.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/show-certificate-own.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect, type Page } from '@playwright/test';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.describe('Show certification own', () => {
   let page: Page;
 
diff --git a/e2e/show.spec.ts b/e2e/show.spec.ts
index ec2c0229d8e..3492fb6ed9d 100644
--- a/e2e/show.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/show.spec.ts
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ test.describe('Odin challenges', () => {
   });
 
   test.describe('When the user is signed in', () => {
-    test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
     test('should render the content correctly', async ({ page }) => {
       await expect(page).toHaveTitle(
         'Write Your First Code Using C# - Write Your First C# Code | Learn | freeCodeCamp.org'
diff --git a/e2e/signin.spec.ts b/e2e/signin.spec.ts
index 71651b49a1c..d0aba09a398 100644
--- a/e2e/signin.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/signin.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 
 test.describe('signing in', () => {
+  test.use({ storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } });
   test('welcomes the user', async ({ page }) => {
     const welcomeText = 'Welcome back, Full Stack User.';
     await page.goto('/learn');
diff --git a/e2e/signout-modal.spec.ts b/e2e/signout-modal.spec.ts
index 1f9d6383124..9f9e30126fe 100644
--- a/e2e/signout-modal.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/signout-modal.spec.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto('/');
 });
diff --git a/e2e/solution-viewer.spec.ts b/e2e/solution-viewer.spec.ts
index 1d2b30fe145..0b292fd6e67 100644
--- a/e2e/solution-viewer.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/solution-viewer.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.describe('Solution Viewer component', () => {
   test('renders the modal correctly', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto(
diff --git a/e2e/third-party-donation.spec.ts b/e2e/third-party-donation.spec.ts
index 9e6cd1ad284..a086c48cbcc 100644
--- a/e2e/third-party-donation.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/third-party-donation.spec.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import stripeJson from './fixtures/donation/stripe.json';
 import { alertToBeVisible } from './utils/alerts';
 
 test.describe('third-party donation tests', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/donate');
   });
diff --git a/e2e/update-about-me.spec.ts b/e2e/update-about-me.spec.ts
index de50e0d6fcf..750ba359a18 100644
--- a/e2e/update-about-me.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/update-about-me.spec.ts
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ import { execSync } from 'child_process';
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   execSync(
     'node ./tools/scripts/seed/seed-demo-user --certified-user --set-false isFullStackCert'
diff --git a/e2e/update-email.spec.ts b/e2e/update-email.spec.ts
index 0ed02e8f9d6..43435001f7d 100644
--- a/e2e/update-email.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/update-email.spec.ts
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
 test.describe('The update-email page when the user is signed in', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
-
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/update-email');
   });
diff --git a/e2e/update-stripe-card-default.spec.ts b/e2e/update-stripe-card-default.spec.ts
index a37a70e8e11..a4067e47803 100644
--- a/e2e/update-stripe-card-default.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/update-stripe-card-default.spec.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
 
 test.describe('Update Card Page for Non-Donor Authenticated User', () => {
-  test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
   test('should render correctly', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/update-stripe-card');
     await expect(page).toHaveTitle(
diff --git a/e2e/username-change.spec.ts b/e2e/username-change.spec.ts
index 0b0d2ff8546..201d3788fb5 100644
--- a/e2e/username-change.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/username-change.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { execSync } from 'child_process';
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
 import translations from '../client/i18n/locales/english/translations.json';
-test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json' });
 
 test.afterAll(() => {
   // change the name back to the original
diff --git a/playwright.config.ts b/playwright.config.ts
index 8adc5cc9130..8791e0ea687 100644
--- a/playwright.config.ts
+++ b/playwright.config.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
     baseURL: process.env.HOME_LOCATION || 'http://127.0.0.1:8000',
     /* Collect trace when retrying the failed test. See https://playwright.dev/docs/trace-viewer */
     trace: 'on-first-retry',
-
+    storageState: 'playwright/.auth/certified-user.json',
     /* Use custom test attribute */
     testIdAttribute: 'data-playwright-test-label'
   },