diff --git a/frontend/e2e/letter.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/letter.spec.ts
index bfc216a..3b90fce 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/letter.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/letter.spec.ts
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ test.describe("Letter Drafting (Real Backend)", () => {
     // Verify it opens the Reader without a hash
     logger.info(">> [Drawer] Verifying Reader page...");
     // Give it a bit more time for decryption
-    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/read\/[a-f0-9-]{36}$/, { timeout: 15000 }); // UUID without hash
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/read\/[a-f0-9-]{36}$/, { timeout: 15000 });
     // Reveal and check decrypted content in Reader
     await expect(page.getByText(/breaking the seal/i)).toBeHidden({
       timeout: 10000,
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/utils/auth.ts b/frontend/e2e/utils/auth.ts
index a9d373e..e0b255e 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/utils/auth.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/utils/auth.ts
@@ -54,6 +54,34 @@ async function registerAndLogin(
   await page.getByRole("button", { name: /sign in/i }).click();
 
   await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/drawer/);
+  await handleWelcomeLetter(page);
   logger.info(`[Auth] Successfully authenticated ${email}`);
 }
-export const AuthHelper = { registerAndLogin };
+
+/**
+ * Handles and dismisses the first welocme letter
+ */
+async function handleWelcomeLetter(page: Page) {
+  logger.info("[Auth] Handling Welcome Letter...");
+  // Click envelope to flip
+  const envelope = page.locator("#env-front");
+  await envelope.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 10000 });
+  await envelope.click();
+
+  // Click seal to open flap
+  const seal = page.getByAltText("Seal");
+  await seal.waitFor({ state: "visible" });
+  await seal.click();
+
+  // Click letter to reveal
+   await page.locator("#letter").click({ position: { x: 30, y: 15 } });
+
+  // Click "I'll see you" button
+  const completeButton = page.getByRole("button", { name: /I'll see you/i });
+  await completeButton.waitFor({ state: "visible", timeout: 10000 });
+  await completeButton.click();
+
+  await expect(completeButton).toBeHidden();
+}
+
+export const AuthHelper = { registerAndLogin, handleWelcomeLetter };
diff --git a/frontend/playwright.config.ts b/frontend/playwright.config.ts
index 13007d3..8a81b4f 100644
--- a/frontend/playwright.config.ts
+++ b/frontend/playwright.config.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const baseUrl = getBaseUrl(
 );
 
 export default defineConfig({
-  timeout: 60000,
+  timeout: 80000,
   expect: {
     timeout: 10000,
   },