diff --git a/tests/request/copy-request/copy-request.spec.ts b/tests/request/copy-request/copy-request.spec.ts
index b980c2997..041fd404a 100644
--- a/tests/request/copy-request/copy-request.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/request/copy-request/copy-request.spec.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ test.describe('Copy and Paste Requests', () => {
   });
 
   test('should copy and paste a request within the same collection', async ({ page, createTmpDir }) => {
-    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection', createTmpDir);
+    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection', await createTmpDir('test-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
 
     // Create a new request
     const collection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'test-collection' });
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ test.describe('Copy and Paste Requests', () => {
   });
 
   test('should copy and paste a request into a different collection', async ({ page, createTmpDir }) => {
-    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection-2', createTmpDir);
+    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection-2', await createTmpDir('test-collection-2'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
     const collection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'test-collection-2' });
 
     // Paste into the collection root
diff --git a/tests/request/settings/init-user-data/preferences.json b/tests/request/settings/init-user-data/preferences.json
index f59ee0971..c87441d05 100644
--- a/tests/request/settings/init-user-data/preferences.json
+++ b/tests/request/settings/init-user-data/preferences.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "maximized": true,
+  "maximized": false,
   "lastOpenedCollections": [
     "{{projectRoot}}/tests/request/settings/collection"
   ]
diff --git a/tests/request/tests/custom-search/init-user-data/preferences.json b/tests/request/tests/custom-search/init-user-data/preferences.json
index 8a42569a2..9c49e17b6 100644
--- a/tests/request/tests/custom-search/init-user-data/preferences.json
+++ b/tests/request/tests/custom-search/init-user-data/preferences.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "maximized": true,
+  "maximized": false,
   "lastOpenedCollections": ["{{projectRoot}}/tests/request/collections/custom-search"],
   "preferences": {}
 }
diff --git a/tests/response/large-response-crash-prevention.spec.ts b/tests/response/large-response-crash-prevention.spec.ts
index 3940f8c4f..c638365d9 100644
--- a/tests/response/large-response-crash-prevention.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/response/large-response-crash-prevention.spec.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ import { test, expect } from '../../playwright';
 import { closeAllCollections, createCollection } from '../utils/page/actions';
 
 test.describe('Large Response Crash/High Memory Usage Prevention', () => {
+  // Increase timeout to 1 minute for all tests in this describe block, default is 30 seconds.
+  // Prevents tests from failing due to timeout while waiting for the response, especially on slower internet connections.
+  test.setTimeout(1 * 60 * 1000); // 1 minute
+
   test.afterAll(async ({ page }) => {
     // cleanup: close all collections
     await closeAllCollections(page);
@@ -11,7 +15,7 @@ test.describe('Large Response Crash/High Memory Usage Prevention', () => {
     const collectionName = 'size-warning-test';
 
     // Create collection
-    await createCollection(page, collectionName, createTmpDir);
+    await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir(collectionName), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
 
     // Create request
     await page.locator('#create-new-tab').getByRole('img').click();
diff --git a/tests/utils/page/actions.ts b/tests/utils/page/actions.ts
index 97c18f74f..0dcd11505 100644
--- a/tests/utils/page/actions.ts
+++ b/tests/utils/page/actions.ts
@@ -42,21 +42,39 @@ const openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox = async (page, collectionName: string, sand
     const modeLabel = sandboxMode === 'safe' ? 'Safe Mode' : 'Developer Mode';
     await sandboxModal.getByLabel(modeLabel).check();
     await sandboxModal.locator('.bruno-modal-footer .submit').click();
+    await sandboxModal.waitFor({ state: 'detached' });
   });
 };
 
-const createCollection = async (page, collectionName: string, createDir: (tag?: string | undefined) => Promise<string>) => {
-  test.step(`Create collection "${collectionName}" and accept sandbox "safe" mode`, async () => {
+type CreateCollectionOptions = {
+  openWithSandboxMode?: 'safe' | 'developer';
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create a collection
+ * @param page - The page object
+ * @param collectionName - The name of the collection to create
+ * @param collectionLocation - The location of the collection to create (eg)
+ * @param options - The options for creating the collection
+ *
+ * @returns void
+ */
+const createCollection = async (page, collectionName: string, collectionLocation: string, options: CreateCollectionOptions = {}) => {
+  await test.step(`Create collection "${collectionName}"`, async () => {
     await page.locator('.collection-dropdown .dropdown-icon').click();
     await page.locator('.tippy-box .dropdown-item').filter({ hasText: 'Create Collection' }).click();
 
     const createCollectionModal = page.locator('.bruno-modal-card').filter({ hasText: 'Create Collection' });
 
     await createCollectionModal.getByLabel('Name').fill(collectionName);
-    await createCollectionModal.getByLabel('Location').fill(await createDir(collectionName));
+    await createCollectionModal.getByLabel('Location').fill(collectionLocation);
     await createCollectionModal.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create', exact: true }).click();
 
-    await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, collectionName, 'safe');
+    await createCollectionModal.waitFor({ state: 'detached' });
+
+    if (options.openWithSandboxMode != undefined) {
+      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, collectionName, options.openWithSandboxMode);
+    }
   });
 };