diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxMode/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxMode/index.js
index 22d5dfde3..99058d822 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxMode/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxMode/index.js
@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ import { useDispatch } from 'react-redux';
 import { IconShieldCheck, IconCode } from '@tabler/icons';
 import { addTab } from 'providers/ReduxStore/slices/tabs';
 import { uuid } from 'utils/common/index';
-import JsSandboxModeModal from '../JsSandboxModeModal';
 import StyledWrapper from './StyledWrapper';
 
 const JsSandboxMode = ({ collection }) => {
-  const jsSandboxMode = collection?.securityConfig?.jsSandboxMode;
+  const jsSandboxMode = collection?.securityConfig?.jsSandboxMode || 'safe';
   const dispatch = useDispatch();
 
   const viewSecuritySettings = () => {
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ const JsSandboxMode = ({ collection }) => {
           <IconCode size={14} strokeWidth={2} />
         </div>
       )}
-      {!jsSandboxMode ? <JsSandboxModeModal collection={collection} /> : null}
     </StyledWrapper>
   );
 };
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxModeModal/StyledWrapper.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxModeModal/StyledWrapper.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 81cd5cd08..000000000
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxModeModal/StyledWrapper.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-import styled from 'styled-components';
-
-const StyledWrapper = styled.div`
-  max-width: 800px;
-
-  span.developer-mode-warning {
-    font-weight: 400;
-    color: ${(props) => props.theme.colors.text.yellow};
-  }
-`;
-
-export default StyledWrapper;
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxModeModal/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxModeModal/index.js
deleted file mode 100644
index d4df4f53c..000000000
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/SecuritySettings/JsSandboxModeModal/index.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,94 +0,0 @@
-import { saveCollectionSecurityConfig } from 'providers/ReduxStore/slices/collections/actions';
-import { useDispatch } from 'react-redux';
-import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
-import { useState } from 'react';
-import Portal from 'components/Portal';
-import Modal from 'components/Modal';
-import StyledWrapper from './StyledWrapper';
-
-const JsSandboxModeModal = ({ collection }) => {
-  const dispatch = useDispatch();
-  const [jsSandboxMode, setJsSandboxMode] = useState(collection?.securityConfig?.jsSandboxMode || 'safe');
-
-  const handleChange = (e) => {
-    setJsSandboxMode(e.target.value);
-  };
-
-  const handleSave = () => {
-    dispatch(
-      saveCollectionSecurityConfig(collection?.uid, {
-        jsSandboxMode: jsSandboxMode
-      })
-    )
-      .then(() => {
-        toast.success('Sandbox mode updated successfully');
-      })
-      .catch((err) => console.log(err) && toast.error('Failed to update sandbox mode'));
-  };
-
-  return (
-    <Portal>
-      <Modal
-        size="sm"
-        title="JavaScript Sandbox"
-        confirmText="Save"
-        handleConfirm={handleSave}
-        hideCancel={true}
-        hideClose={true}
-        disableCloseOnOutsideClick={true}
-        disableEscapeKey={true}
-      >
-        <StyledWrapper>
-          <div>
-            The collection might include JavaScript code in Variables, Scripts, Tests, and Assertions.
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="text-muted mt-6">
-            Please choose the security level for the JavaScript code execution.
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="flex flex-col mt-4">
-            <label htmlFor="safe" className="flex flex-row items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer">
-              <input
-                type="radio"
-                id="safe"
-                name="jsSandboxMode"
-                value="safe"
-                checked={jsSandboxMode === 'safe'}
-                onChange={handleChange}
-                className="cursor-pointer"
-              />
-              <span className={jsSandboxMode === 'safe' ? 'font-medium' : 'font-normal'}>
-                Safe Mode
-              </span>
-            </label>
-            <p className="text-muted mt-1">
-              JavaScript code is executed in a secure sandbox and cannot access your filesystem or execute system commands.
-            </p>
-
-            <label htmlFor="developer" className="flex flex-row gap-2 mt-6 cursor-pointer">
-              <input
-                type="radio"
-                id="developer"
-                name="jsSandboxMode"
-                value="developer"
-                checked={jsSandboxMode === 'developer'}
-                onChange={handleChange}
-                className="cursor-pointer"
-              />
-              <span className={jsSandboxMode === 'developer' ? 'font-medium' : 'font-normal'}>
-                Developer Mode
-                <span className="ml-1 developer-mode-warning">(use only if you trust the authors of the collection)</span>
-              </span>
-            </label>
-            <p className="text-muted mt-1">
-              JavaScript code has access to the filesystem, can execute system commands and access sensitive information.
-            </p>
-          </div>
-        </StyledWrapper>
-      </Modal>
-    </Portal>
-  );
-};
-
-export default JsSandboxModeModal;
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/Collections/Collection/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/Collections/Collection/index.js
index cd147e21c..5a9f4eac3 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/Collections/Collection/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/Collections/Collection/index.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import {
   IconFolder
 } from '@tabler/icons';
 import { toggleCollection, collapseFullCollection } from 'providers/ReduxStore/slices/collections';
-import { mountCollection, moveCollectionAndPersist, handleCollectionItemDrop, pasteItem, showInFolder } from 'providers/ReduxStore/slices/collections/actions';
+import { mountCollection, moveCollectionAndPersist, handleCollectionItemDrop, pasteItem, showInFolder, saveCollectionSecurityConfig } from 'providers/ReduxStore/slices/collections/actions';
 import { useDispatch, useSelector } from 'react-redux';
 import { hideApiSpecPage, hideHomePage } from 'providers/ReduxStore/slices/app';
 import { addTab, makeTabPermanent } from 'providers/ReduxStore/slices/tabs';
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ const Collection = ({ collection, searchText }) => {
 
     if (collection.collapsed) {
       dispatch(toggleCollection(collection.uid));
+      // Set default jsSandboxMode to 'safe' if not present and save to disk
+      if (!collection.securityConfig?.jsSandboxMode) {
+        dispatch(saveCollectionSecurityConfig(collection.uid, {
+          jsSandboxMode: 'safe'
+        }));
+      }
     }
 
     if (!isChevronClick) {
diff --git a/tests/collection/close-all-collections/close-all-collections.spec.ts b/tests/collection/close-all-collections/close-all-collections.spec.ts
index 86a1bca9b..94f878199 100644
--- a/tests/collection/close-all-collections/close-all-collections.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/collection/close-all-collections/close-all-collections.spec.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { execSync } from 'child_process';
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
 import { Page, ElectronApplication } from '@playwright/test';
 import path from 'path';
-import { openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox } from '../../utils/page/actions';
+import { openCollection } from '../../utils/page/actions';
 import { buildCommonLocators } from '../../utils/page/locators';
 
 /**
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ test.describe.skip('Close All Collections', () => {
     });
 
     await test.step('Create unsaved changes', async () => {
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'collection 1');
+      await openCollection(page, 'collection 1');
       await newLocators.sidebar.request('test-request').click();
 
       const urlContainer = page.locator('#request-url');
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ test.describe.skip('Close All Collections', () => {
       const { page: restartedPage, locators: restartedLocators } = await restartAppAndGetLocators(restartApp);
 
       await expect(restartedLocators.sidebar.collection('collection 1')).toBeVisible();
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(restartedPage, 'collection 1');
+      await openCollection(restartedPage, 'collection 1');
       await restartedLocators.sidebar.request('test-request').click();
 
       const urlContainerAfterReopen = restartedPage.locator('#request-url');
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ test.describe.skip('Close All Collections', () => {
     });
 
     await test.step('Create unsaved changes', async () => {
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'collection 1');
+      await openCollection(page, 'collection 1');
       await newLocators.sidebar.request('test-request').click();
 
       const urlContainer = page.locator('#request-url');
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ test.describe.skip('Close All Collections', () => {
       const { page: restartedPage, locators: restartedLocators } = await restartAppAndGetLocators(restartApp);
 
       await expect(restartedLocators.sidebar.collection('collection 1')).toBeVisible();
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(restartedPage, 'collection 1');
+      await openCollection(restartedPage, 'collection 1');
       await restartedLocators.sidebar.request('test-request').click();
 
       const urlContainerAfterReopen = restartedPage.locator('#request-url');
diff --git a/tests/collection/create/create-collection.spec.ts b/tests/collection/create/create-collection.spec.ts
index ca7ff58d3..687aa58b8 100644
--- a/tests/collection/create/create-collection.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/collection/create/create-collection.spec.ts
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ test.describe('Create collection', () => {
     await page.locator('.bruno-modal').getByRole('button', { name: 'Create', exact: true }).click();
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'test-collection' }).click();
 
-    // Select safe mode
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
-
     // Create a new request using the new dropdown flow
     await createUntitledRequest(page, { requestType: 'HTTP' });
 
diff --git a/tests/collection/default-ignores/default-ignores.spec.ts b/tests/collection/default-ignores/default-ignores.spec.ts
index 3c5a8fdb7..0994985e2 100644
--- a/tests/collection/default-ignores/default-ignores.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/collection/default-ignores/default-ignores.spec.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
 import * as path from 'path';
 import * as fs from 'fs';
-import { closeAllCollections, openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox } from '../../utils/page';
+import { closeAllCollections, openCollection } from '../../utils/page';
 import { buildCommonLocators } from '../../utils/page/locators';
 
 test.describe('Default ignores for node_modules and .git', () => {
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ get {
     await expect(locators.sidebar.collection('Node Modules Ignore Test')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30000 });
 
     // Accept the sandbox mode
-    await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'Node Modules Ignore Test', 'safe');
+    await openCollection(page, 'Node Modules Ignore Test');
 
     // Verify only the real request is visible
     await expect(locators.sidebar.request('Real Request')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ get {
     await expect(locators.sidebar.collection('Git Ignore Test')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30000 });
 
     // Accept the sandbox mode
-    await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'Git Ignore Test', 'safe');
+    await openCollection(page, 'Git Ignore Test');
 
     // Verify only the real request is visible
     await expect(locators.sidebar.request('Real Git Request')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
diff --git a/tests/collection/default-sandbox-mode/default-sandbox-mode.spec.ts b/tests/collection/default-sandbox-mode/default-sandbox-mode.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3a42b9277
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/collection/default-sandbox-mode/default-sandbox-mode.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
+import { createCollection, openCollection } from '../../utils/page/actions';
+
+test.describe('Default JavaScript Sandbox Mode', () => {
+  test('should set jsSandboxMode to safe by default when creating a new collection', async ({ page, createTmpDir }) => {
+    const collectionName = 'test-sandbox-collection';
+
+    await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir());
+
+    // Verify sandbox mode is set to safe by default
+    const sandboxModeSelector = page.getByTestId('sandbox-mode-selector');
+    await expect(sandboxModeSelector).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(sandboxModeSelector).toHaveAttribute('title', 'Safe Mode');
+
+    // Click on sandbox mode selector to open security settings
+    await sandboxModeSelector.click();
+
+    // Change to developer mode
+    const developerRadio = page.locator('input[id="developer"]');
+    await developerRadio.click();
+
+    // Save
+    const saveButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' });
+    await saveButton.click();
+
+    // Verify mode changed to developer
+    await expect(sandboxModeSelector).toHaveAttribute('title', 'Developer Mode');
+
+    // Close all tabs
+    const modifier = process.platform === 'darwin' ? 'Meta' : 'Control';
+    await page.keyboard.press(`${modifier}+Shift+W`);
+
+    // Reopen the collection
+    await openCollection(page, collectionName);
+
+    // Verify mode is still developer (persisted)
+    await expect(sandboxModeSelector).toHaveAttribute('title', 'Developer Mode');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/tests/collection/draft/draft-indicator.spec.ts b/tests/collection/draft/draft-indicator.spec.ts
index 1ff1decec..69c2f18cd 100644
--- a/tests/collection/draft/draft-indicator.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/collection/draft/draft-indicator.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
-import { closeAllCollections, createCollection, openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox } from '../../utils/page';
+import { closeAllCollections, createCollection } from '../../utils/page';
 
 test.describe('Draft indicator in collection and folder settings', () => {
   test.afterAll(async ({ page }) => {
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ test.describe('Draft indicator in collection and folder settings', () => {
     // Create a new collection
     await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir());
 
-    // Open collection settings by clicking on the collection name
-    await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, collectionName);
-
     // Verify the collection settings tab is open
     await expect(page.locator('.request-tab .tab-label').filter({ hasText: 'Collection' })).toBeVisible();
 
diff --git a/tests/collection/draft/draft-values-in-requests.spec.ts b/tests/collection/draft/draft-values-in-requests.spec.ts
index b90a2cfe7..9db7a9a31 100644
--- a/tests/collection/draft/draft-values-in-requests.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/collection/draft/draft-values-in-requests.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
-import { createCollection, openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox, closeAllCollections } from '../../utils/page';
+import { createCollection, closeAllCollections } from '../../utils/page';
 
 test.describe('Draft values are used in requests', () => {
   test.afterEach(async ({ page }) => {
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ test.describe('Draft values are used in requests', () => {
 
     // Create a new collection
     await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir());
-    await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, collectionName);
 
     // Verify the collection settings tab is open
     await expect(page.locator('.request-tab .tab-label').filter({ hasText: 'Collection' })).toBeVisible();
@@ -119,7 +118,6 @@ test.describe('Draft values are used in requests', () => {
 
     // Create a new collection
     await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir());
-    await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, collectionName);
 
     // Create a new request from collection menu
     const collection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: collectionName });
diff --git a/tests/collection/moving-requests/cross-collection-drag-drop-folder.spec.ts b/tests/collection/moving-requests/cross-collection-drag-drop-folder.spec.ts
index e74e36cae..2994e7436 100644
--- a/tests/collection/moving-requests/cross-collection-drag-drop-folder.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/collection/moving-requests/cross-collection-drag-drop-folder.spec.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop for folder', () => {
 
   test('Verify cross-collection folder drag and drop', async ({ page, createTmpDir }) => {
     // Create first collection - open with sandbox mode
-    await createCollection(page, 'source-collection', await createTmpDir('source-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'source-collection', await createTmpDir('source-collection'));
 
     // Create a folder in the first collection
     // Look for the collection menu button for the source collection specifically
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop for folder', () => {
     await expect(page.locator('.collection-item-name').filter({ hasText: 'test-request-in-folder' })).toBeVisible();
 
     // Create second collection - open with sandbox mode
-    await createCollection(page, 'target-collection', await createTmpDir('target-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'target-collection', await createTmpDir('target-collection'));
 
     // Wait for both collections to be visible in sidebar
     await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection' })).toBeVisible();
@@ -66,10 +66,6 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop for folder', () => {
     await page.waitForTimeout(200);
 
     // Verify the folder has been moved to the target collection
-    // Click on target collection to expand it if needed
-    await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'target-collection' }).click();
-    await page.waitForTimeout(200);
-
     // Check that the folder now appears under target collection
     const targetCollectionContainer = page
       .locator('.collection-name')
@@ -106,7 +102,7 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop for folder', () => {
     createTmpDir
   }) => {
     // Create first collection (source) - use unique names for this test
-    await createCollection(page, 'source-collection', await createTmpDir('source-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'source-collection', await createTmpDir('source-collection'));
 
     // Create a folder in the first collection
     await page
@@ -141,7 +137,7 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop for folder', () => {
     await expect(page.locator('.collection-item-name').filter({ hasText: 'http-request' })).toBeVisible();
 
     // Create second collection (target)
-    await createCollection(page, 'target-collection', await createTmpDir('target-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'target-collection', await createTmpDir('target-collection'));
 
     // Create a folder with the same name in the target collection
     await page
@@ -161,9 +157,6 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop for folder', () => {
     await page.locator('#folder-name').fill('folder-1');
     await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create' }).click();
 
-    // Go back to source collection to drag the folder
-    await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection' }).click();
-
     // Verify we have the folder to drag in the source collection
     const sourceFolder = page.locator('.collection-item-name').filter({ hasText: 'folder-1' }).first();
     await expect(sourceFolder).toBeVisible();
diff --git a/tests/collection/moving-requests/cross-collection-drag-drop-request.spec.ts b/tests/collection/moving-requests/cross-collection-drag-drop-request.spec.ts
index d7a8e4cdf..12572cc30 100644
--- a/tests/collection/moving-requests/cross-collection-drag-drop-request.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/collection/moving-requests/cross-collection-drag-drop-request.spec.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop', () => {
 
   test('Verify request drag and drop', async ({ page, createTmpDir }) => {
     // Create first collection - open with sandbox mode
-    await createCollection(page, 'source-collection', await createTmpDir('source-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'source-collection', await createTmpDir('source-collection'));
 
     // Create a request in the first collection using the new dropdown flow
     await createUntitledRequest(page, { requestType: 'HTTP' });
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop', () => {
     await expect(page.locator('.item-name').filter({ hasText: /^Untitled/ })).toBeVisible();
 
     // Create second collection - open with sandbox mode
-    await createCollection(page, 'target-collection', await createTmpDir('target-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'target-collection', await createTmpDir('target-collection'));
 
     await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection' })).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'target-collection' })).toBeVisible();
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop', () => {
     await sourceRequest.dragTo(targetCollection);
 
     // Verify the request has been moved to the target collection
-    // Click on target collection to expand it if needed
-    await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'target-collection' }).click();
-
     // Check that the request now appears under target collection
     const targetCollectionContainer = page
       .locator('.collection-name')
@@ -66,7 +63,7 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop', () => {
     createTmpDir
   }) => {
     // Create first collection (source-collection)
-    await createCollection(page, 'source-collection', await createTmpDir('source-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'source-collection', await createTmpDir('source-collection'));
 
     // Create a request in the first collection using the new dropdown flow
     await createUntitledRequest(page, { requestType: 'HTTP' });
@@ -80,7 +77,7 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop', () => {
     await expect(page.locator('.item-name').filter({ hasText: /^Untitled/ })).toBeVisible();
 
     // Create second collection (target-collection)
-    await createCollection(page, 'target-collection', await createTmpDir('target-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'target-collection', await createTmpDir('target-collection'));
 
     // Create a request in the target collection using the new dropdown flow
     await createUntitledRequest(page, { requestType: 'HTTP' });
@@ -91,7 +88,6 @@ test.describe('Cross-Collection Drag and Drop', () => {
     await page.locator('#send-request').getByTitle('Save Request').click();
 
     // Go back to source collection to drag the request
-    await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection' }).click();
     const sourceRequest = page.locator('.item-name').filter({ hasText: /^Untitled/ }).first();
     await expect(sourceRequest).toBeVisible();
 
diff --git a/tests/collection/moving-requests/tag-persistence.spec.ts b/tests/collection/moving-requests/tag-persistence.spec.ts
index 7b91e5d40..6f06eeb80 100644
--- a/tests/collection/moving-requests/tag-persistence.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/collection/moving-requests/tag-persistence.spec.ts
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ test.describe('Tag persistence', () => {
     }
     await locators.modal.button('Create').click();
     await locators.sidebar.collection('test-collection').click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
     await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
     // Create three requests, each with URL and tag (auto-saved after each is completely created)
     // The createUntitledRequest function now waits for each request to be fully created
@@ -82,8 +80,6 @@ test.describe('Tag persistence', () => {
     }
     await locators.modal.button('Create').click();
     await locators.sidebar.collection('test-collection').click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
 
     // Create a new folder
     await locators.sidebar.collectionRow('test-collection').hover();
diff --git a/tests/collection/moving-tabs/move-tabs.spec.ts b/tests/collection/moving-tabs/move-tabs.spec.ts
index 16f888b41..65c9e396b 100644
--- a/tests/collection/moving-tabs/move-tabs.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/collection/moving-tabs/move-tabs.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
-import { closeAllCollections } from '../../utils/page';
+import { closeAllCollections, openCollection } from '../../utils/page';
 
 test.describe('Move tabs', () => {
   test.afterEach(async ({ page }) => {
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ test.describe('Move tabs', () => {
     // Wait for collection to appear and click on it
     await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection-drag-drop' })).toBeVisible();
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection-drag-drop' }).click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
+    await openCollection(page, 'source-collection-drag-drop');
 
     // Create a folder in the collection
     const sourceCollection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection-drag-drop' });
@@ -112,8 +111,6 @@ test.describe('Move tabs', () => {
     // Wait for collection to appear and click on it
     await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection-keyboard-shortcut' })).toBeVisible();
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection-keyboard-shortcut' }).click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
 
     // Create a folder in the collection
     const sourceCollection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection-keyboard-shortcut' });
diff --git a/tests/environments/create-environment/collection-env-create.spec.ts b/tests/environments/create-environment/collection-env-create.spec.ts
index 3c94b4d25..7f666ebba 100644
--- a/tests/environments/create-environment/collection-env-create.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/environments/create-environment/collection-env-create.spec.ts
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ test.describe('Collection Environment Create Tests', () => {
 
     await test.step('Import collection', async () => {
       await importCollection(page, collectionFile, await createTmpDir('env-test'), {
-        expectedCollectionName: 'test_collection',
-        openWithSandboxMode: 'safe'
+        expectedCollectionName: 'test_collection'
       });
     });
 
diff --git a/tests/environments/create-environment/global-env-create.spec.ts b/tests/environments/create-environment/global-env-create.spec.ts
index 046ff9240..ada6c95c5 100644
--- a/tests/environments/create-environment/global-env-create.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/environments/create-environment/global-env-create.spec.ts
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ test.describe('Global Environment Create Tests', () => {
 
     await test.step('Import collection', async () => {
       await importCollection(page, collectionFile, await createTmpDir('global-env-test'), {
-        expectedCollectionName: 'test_collection',
-        openWithSandboxMode: 'safe'
+        expectedCollectionName: 'test_collection'
       });
     });
 
diff --git a/tests/environments/import-environment/collection-env-import.spec.ts b/tests/environments/import-environment/collection-env-import.spec.ts
index 4e982c90a..559c210d8 100644
--- a/tests/environments/import-environment/collection-env-import.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/environments/import-environment/collection-env-import.spec.ts
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ test.describe('Collection Environment Import Tests', () => {
 
     // Configure collection
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'Environment Test Collection' }).click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
 
     // Import collection environment
     await page.locator('[data-testid="environment-selector-trigger"]').click();
diff --git a/tests/environments/import-environment/global-env-import.spec.ts b/tests/environments/import-environment/global-env-import.spec.ts
index ab751e5f3..7b0d70eba 100644
--- a/tests/environments/import-environment/global-env-import.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/environments/import-environment/global-env-import.spec.ts
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ test.describe('Global Environment Import Tests', () => {
 
     // Configure collection
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'Environment Test Collection' }).click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
 
     // Import global environment
     await page.getByTestId('environment-selector-trigger').click();
diff --git a/tests/global-environments/non-string-values.spec.ts b/tests/global-environments/non-string-values.spec.ts
index 395370ca2..b759c2edb 100644
--- a/tests/global-environments/non-string-values.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/global-environments/non-string-values.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../playwright';
-import { openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox, closeAllCollections, sendRequest, addEnvironmentVariables } from '../utils/page';
+import { openCollection, closeAllCollections, sendRequest, addEnvironmentVariables } from '../utils/page';
 import { buildCommonLocators } from '../utils/page/locators';
 
 test.describe('Global Environment Variables - Non-string Values', () => {
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ test.describe('Global Environment Variables - Non-string Values', () => {
   test('should seed non-string globals via request and verify read-only + tooltip', async ({
     pageWithUserData: page
   }) => {
-    await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'global-env-non-string', 'safe');
+    await openCollection(page, 'global-env-non-string');
 
     await test.step('Create a new global environment with a string variable', async () => {
       await page.getByTestId('environment-selector-trigger').click();
diff --git a/tests/import/insomnia/import-insomnia-v4-environments.spec.ts b/tests/import/insomnia/import-insomnia-v4-environments.spec.ts
index 9b1b9bdef..acbc1efe9 100644
--- a/tests/import/insomnia/import-insomnia-v4-environments.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/import/insomnia/import-insomnia-v4-environments.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
 import * as path from 'path';
-import { openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox, closeAllCollections } from '../../utils/page/actions';
+import { openCollection, closeAllCollections } from '../../utils/page/actions';
 
 test.describe('Import Insomnia v4 Collection - Environment Import', () => {
   test.afterEach(async ({ page }) => {
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ test.describe('Import Insomnia v4 Collection - Environment Import', () => {
 
       await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').getByText('Test API Collection v4 with Environments')).toBeVisible();
 
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'Test API Collection v4 with Environments', 'safe');
+      await openCollection(page, 'Test API Collection v4 with Environments');
     });
 
     await test.step('Open collection environments panel', async () => {
diff --git a/tests/import/insomnia/import-insomnia-v5-environments.spec.ts b/tests/import/insomnia/import-insomnia-v5-environments.spec.ts
index 11fca239e..575754eb8 100644
--- a/tests/import/insomnia/import-insomnia-v5-environments.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/import/insomnia/import-insomnia-v5-environments.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
 import * as path from 'path';
-import { openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox, closeAllCollections } from '../../utils/page/actions';
+import { openCollection, closeAllCollections } from '../../utils/page/actions';
 
 test.describe('Import Insomnia v5 Collection - Environment Import', () => {
   test.afterEach(async ({ page }) => {
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ test.describe('Import Insomnia v5 Collection - Environment Import', () => {
       await page.locator('#collection-location').fill(await createTmpDir('insomnia-v5-env-test'));
       await locationModal.getByRole('button', { name: 'Import' }).click();
 
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'Test API Collection v5 with Environments', 'safe');
+      await openCollection(page, 'Test API Collection v5 with Environments');
     });
 
     await test.step('Open collection environments panel', async () => {
diff --git a/tests/import/openapi/duplicate-operation-names-fix.spec.ts b/tests/import/openapi/duplicate-operation-names-fix.spec.ts
index ffd82480a..4c545afd8 100644
--- a/tests/import/openapi/duplicate-operation-names-fix.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/import/openapi/duplicate-operation-names-fix.spec.ts
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ test.describe('OpenAPI Duplicate Names Handling', () => {
 
     // configure the collection settings
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').getByText('Duplicate Test Collection').click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
 
     // verify that all 3 requests were imported correctly despite duplicate operation names
     await expect(page.locator('#collection-duplicate-test-collection .collection-item-name')).toHaveCount(3);
diff --git a/tests/import/openapi/import-openapi-with-examples.spec.ts b/tests/import/openapi/import-openapi-with-examples.spec.ts
index 08048c55b..7fa6193b7 100644
--- a/tests/import/openapi/import-openapi-with-examples.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/import/openapi/import-openapi-with-examples.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
 import * as path from 'path';
-import { closeAllCollections, openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox } from '../../utils/page';
+import { closeAllCollections, openCollection } from '../../utils/page';
 
 test.describe('Import OpenAPI Collection with Examples', () => {
   let originalShowOpenDialog;
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ test.describe('Import OpenAPI Collection with Examples', () => {
     });
 
     await test.step('Handle sandbox modal', async () => {
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'API with Examples', 'safe');
+      await openCollection(page, 'API with Examples');
     });
 
     await test.step('Verify collection name appears in sidebar', async () => {
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ test.describe('Import OpenAPI Collection with Examples', () => {
     });
 
     await test.step('Handle sandbox modal', async () => {
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'API with Examples', 'safe');
+      await openCollection(page, 'API with Examples');
     });
 
     await test.step('Verify collection name appears in sidebar', async () => {
diff --git a/tests/import/openapi/operation-name-with-newlines-fix.spec.ts b/tests/import/openapi/operation-name-with-newlines-fix.spec.ts
index 9351574e0..3ffd73934 100644
--- a/tests/import/openapi/operation-name-with-newlines-fix.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/import/openapi/operation-name-with-newlines-fix.spec.ts
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ test.describe('OpenAPI Newline Handling', () => {
 
     // configure the collection settings
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').getByText('Newline Test Collection').click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
 
     // verify that all requests were imported correctly despite newlines in operation names
     // the parser should clean up the operation names and create valid request names
diff --git a/tests/import/openapi/path-based-grouping.spec.ts b/tests/import/openapi/path-based-grouping.spec.ts
index f77def01e..e6fbe2cbb 100644
--- a/tests/import/openapi/path-based-grouping.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/import/openapi/path-based-grouping.spec.ts
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ test.describe('OpenAPI Path-Based Grouping', () => {
 
     // Configure the collection settings
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').getByText('Path Grouping Test API').click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
 
     // Verify path-based folder structure was created
     // Should have 'users' and 'products' folders
diff --git a/tests/import/postman/import-postman-with-examples.spec.ts b/tests/import/postman/import-postman-with-examples.spec.ts
index 98dccbfaa..8f2617ad6 100644
--- a/tests/import/postman/import-postman-with-examples.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/import/postman/import-postman-with-examples.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
 import * as path from 'path';
-import { closeAllCollections, openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox } from '../../utils/page';
+import { closeAllCollections, openCollection } from '../../utils/page';
 
 test.describe('Import Postman Collection with Examples', () => {
   let originalShowOpenDialog;
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ test.describe('Import Postman Collection with Examples', () => {
       await locationModal.getByRole('button', { name: 'Import' }).click();
     });
 
-    await test.step('Handle sandboox modal', async () => {
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'collection with examples', 'safe');
+    await test.step('Open collection', async () => {
+      await openCollection(page, 'collection with examples');
     });
 
     await test.step('Verify collection name appears in sidebar', async () => {
diff --git a/tests/import/wsdl/import-wsdl.spec.ts b/tests/import/wsdl/import-wsdl.spec.ts
index b19452235..f64c6efb3 100644
--- a/tests/import/wsdl/import-wsdl.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/import/wsdl/import-wsdl.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
 import * as path from 'path';
-import { closeAllCollections, openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox } from '../../utils/page/actions';
+import { closeAllCollections, openCollection } from '../../utils/page/actions';
 
 test.describe('Import WSDL Collection', () => {
   const testDataDir = path.join(__dirname, 'fixtures');
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ test.describe('Import WSDL Collection', () => {
       await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').getByText('TestWSDLServiceXML')).toBeVisible();
 
       // open the collection and accept the sandbox modal
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'TestWSDLServiceXML', 'safe');
+      await openCollection(page, 'TestWSDLServiceXML');
 
       // verify that all requests were imported correctly
       await expect(page.locator('#collection-testwsdlservicexml .collection-item-name')).toHaveCount(1);
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ test.describe('Import WSDL Collection', () => {
       await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').getByText('TestWSDLServiceJSON')).toBeVisible();
 
       // open the collection and accept the sandbox modal
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'TestWSDLServiceJSON', 'safe');
+      await openCollection(page, 'TestWSDLServiceJSON');
 
       // verify that all requests were imported correctly
       await expect(page.locator('#collection-testwsdlservicejson .collection-item-name')).toHaveCount(1);
diff --git a/tests/interpolation/dynamic-variable/set-var-dynamic-variable.spec.ts b/tests/interpolation/dynamic-variable/set-var-dynamic-variable.spec.ts
index 8f1b3d307..7e4d0451b 100644
--- a/tests/interpolation/dynamic-variable/set-var-dynamic-variable.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/interpolation/dynamic-variable/set-var-dynamic-variable.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
-import { closeAllCollections, openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox, sendRequest } from '../../utils/page';
+import { closeAllCollections, openCollection, sendRequest } from '../../utils/page';
 import { buildCommonLocators } from '../../utils/page/locators';
 
 test.describe.serial('Dynamic Variable Interpolation', () => {
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ test.describe.serial('Dynamic Variable Interpolation', () => {
     const locators = buildCommonLocators(page);
 
     // Open collection and accept sandbox mode
-    await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'dynamic-variable-interpolation', 'safe');
+    await openCollection(page, 'dynamic-variable-interpolation');
 
     // Navigate to the request
     await locators.sidebar.request('set-var-dynamic-variable').click();
diff --git a/tests/onboarding/sample-collection.spec.ts b/tests/onboarding/sample-collection.spec.ts
index 3ca2ea70b..24397ce72 100644
--- a/tests/onboarding/sample-collection.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/onboarding/sample-collection.spec.ts
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ test.describe('Onboarding', () => {
 
     // Click on the sample collection to open it
     await sampleCollection.click();
-    const modeSaveButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' });
-    await expect(modeSaveButton).toBeVisible();
-    await modeSaveButton.click();
 
     // Verify the sample request is visible and clickable
     const request = page.locator('.collection-item-name').getByText('Get Users');
@@ -44,9 +41,6 @@ test.describe('Onboarding', () => {
     const sampleCollection = page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').getByText('Sample API Collection');
     await expect(sampleCollection).toBeVisible();
     await sampleCollection.click();
-    const modeSaveButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' });
-    await expect(modeSaveButton).toBeVisible();
-    await modeSaveButton.click();
 
     // Verify the sample request
     const request = page.locator('.collection-item-name').getByText('Get Users');
diff --git a/tests/preferences/autosave/autosave.spec.ts b/tests/preferences/autosave/autosave.spec.ts
index aa7ff304c..d79fc2c6c 100644
--- a/tests/preferences/autosave/autosave.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/preferences/autosave/autosave.spec.ts
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@ test.describe('Autosave', () => {
     const collectionName = 'autosave-test';
 
     await test.step('Create collection and request', async () => {
-      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('autosave-collection'), {
-        openWithSandboxMode: 'safe'
-      });
+      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('autosave-collection'));
       await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: collectionName })).toBeVisible();
 
       await createRequest(page, 'Test Request', collectionName);
@@ -127,9 +125,7 @@ test.describe('Autosave', () => {
     const collectionName = 'autosave-existing-drafts-test';
 
     await test.step('Create collection and request with initial URL', async () => {
-      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('autosave-existing-drafts-collection'), {
-        openWithSandboxMode: 'safe'
-      });
+      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('autosave-existing-drafts-collection'));
       await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: collectionName })).toBeVisible();
 
       await createRequest(page, 'Draft Request', collectionName);
diff --git a/tests/request/copy-request/copy-folder.spec.ts b/tests/request/copy-request/copy-folder.spec.ts
index 247b038a0..228c303c3 100644
--- a/tests/request/copy-request/copy-folder.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/request/copy-request/copy-folder.spec.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ test.describe('Copy and Paste Folders', () => {
   });
 
   test('should copy and paste a folder within the same collection', async ({ page, createTmpDir }) => {
-    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection', await createTmpDir('test-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection', await createTmpDir('test-collection'));
     const collection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'test-collection' });
 
     // Create a new folder with a request inside
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ test.describe('Copy and Paste Folders', () => {
 
   test('should copy and paste a folder into a different collection', async ({ page, createTmpDir }) => {
     // Create second collection
-    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection-2', await createTmpDir('test-collection-2'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection-2', await createTmpDir('test-collection-2'));
     const collection2 = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'test-collection-2' });
 
     // Paste the folder from clipboard into the new collection
diff --git a/tests/request/copy-request/copy-request.spec.ts b/tests/request/copy-request/copy-request.spec.ts
index 2e5482949..395a87ec5 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', await createTmpDir('test-collection'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection', await createTmpDir('test-collection'));
 
     // Create a new request
     const collection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'test-collection' });
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ 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', await createTmpDir('test-collection-2'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'test-collection-2', await createTmpDir('test-collection-2'));
     const collection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'test-collection-2' });
 
     // Paste into the collection root
diff --git a/tests/request/copy-request/keyboard-shortcuts.spec.ts b/tests/request/copy-request/keyboard-shortcuts.spec.ts
index 4386a3127..91e5d5790 100644
--- a/tests/request/copy-request/keyboard-shortcuts.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/request/copy-request/keyboard-shortcuts.spec.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ test.describe('Copy and Paste with Keyboard Shortcuts', () => {
   });
 
   test('should copy and paste request using keyboard shortcuts', async ({ page, createTmpDir }) => {
-    await createCollection(page, 'keyboard-test', await createTmpDir('keyboard-test'), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, 'keyboard-test', await createTmpDir('keyboard-test'));
     const collection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'keyboard-test' });
 
     // Create a request
diff --git a/tests/request/delete-request/delete-request-sequence-updation.spec.ts b/tests/request/delete-request/delete-request-sequence-updation.spec.ts
index 185da85be..5bce72d30 100644
--- a/tests/request/delete-request/delete-request-sequence-updation.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/request/delete-request/delete-request-sequence-updation.spec.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ test.describe('Delete Request Sequence Updation', () => {
     const collectionName = 'test-collection';
 
     // Create a collection
-    await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir(collectionName), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir(collectionName));
 
     // Create request-a
     await createRequest(page, 'request-a', collectionName);
diff --git a/tests/request/encoding/curl-encoding.spec.ts b/tests/request/encoding/curl-encoding.spec.ts
index 0bb8c47fb..aebd2246c 100644
--- a/tests/request/encoding/curl-encoding.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/request/encoding/curl-encoding.spec.ts
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ test.describe('Code Generation URL Encoding', () => {
 
     await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'unencoded-test-collection' })).toBeVisible();
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'unencoded-test-collection' }).click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
 
     // Create a new request using the new dropdown flow
     await createUntitledRequest(page, {
@@ -75,8 +73,6 @@ test.describe('Code Generation URL Encoding', () => {
 
     await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'encoded-test-collection' })).toBeVisible();
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'encoded-test-collection' }).click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
 
     // Create a new request using the new dropdown flow
     await createUntitledRequest(page, {
diff --git a/tests/request/newlines/newlines-persistence.spec.ts b/tests/request/newlines/newlines-persistence.spec.ts
index 2d019ee01..31eda6a39 100644
--- a/tests/request/newlines/newlines-persistence.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/request/newlines/newlines-persistence.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
-import { openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox } from '../../utils/page/actions';
+import { openCollection } from '../../utils/page';
 import { getTableCell } from '../../utils/page/locators';
 
 test('should persist request with newlines across app restarts', async ({ createTmpDir, launchElectronApp }) => {
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ test('should persist request with newlines across app restarts', async ({ create
   await page.locator('.bruno-modal').getByLabel('Location').fill(collectionPath);
   await page.locator('.bruno-modal').getByRole('button', { name: 'Create' }).click();
 
-  await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'newlines-persistence', 'safe');
-
   const collection = page.getByTestId('collections').locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'newlines-persistence' });
   await collection.hover();
   await collection.locator('.collection-actions .icon').click();
@@ -27,6 +25,8 @@ test('should persist request with newlines across app restarts', async ({ create
   await page.locator('#new-request-url').locator('textarea').fill('https://httpbin.org/get');
   await page.locator('.bruno-modal').getByRole('button', { name: 'Create', exact: true }).click();
 
+  await openCollection(page, 'newlines-persistence');
+
   await page.locator('.collection-item-name').filter({ hasText: 'persistence-test' }).dblclick();
 
   await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Params' }).click();
diff --git a/tests/request/save/save.spec.ts b/tests/request/save/save.spec.ts
index 1992bafb3..57a8bf978 100644
--- a/tests/request/save/save.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/request/save/save.spec.ts
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ const setup = async (page: Page, createTmpDir: (tag?: string | undefined) => Pro
   await page.locator('.bruno-modal').getByRole('button', { name: 'Create', exact: true }).click();
   await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection' })).toBeVisible();
   await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection' }).click();
-  await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
   const sourceCollection = page.locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'source-collection' });
   await sourceCollection.hover();
   await sourceCollection.locator('.collection-actions .icon').click();
diff --git a/tests/response/large-response-crash-prevention.spec.ts b/tests/response/large-response-crash-prevention.spec.ts
index e3d94984f..bf1a42946 100644
--- a/tests/response/large-response-crash-prevention.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/response/large-response-crash-prevention.spec.ts
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ test.describe('Large Response Crash/High Memory Usage Prevention', () => {
   test('Show appropriate warning for responses over 10MB', async ({ page, createTmpDir }) => {
     const collectionName = 'size-warning-test';
 
-    // Create collection
-    await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir(collectionName), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+    // Create collection (auto-opens the collection)
+    await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir(collectionName));
 
     // Create request using the new dropdown flow
     await createUntitledRequest(page, {
diff --git a/tests/response/response-actions.spec.ts b/tests/response/response-actions.spec.ts
index db6ef75e4..d85442564 100644
--- a/tests/response/response-actions.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/response/response-actions.spec.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ test.describe('Response Pane Actions', () => {
     const locators = buildCommonLocators(page);
 
     await test.step('Create collection and request', async () => {
-      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir(collectionName), { openWithSandboxMode: 'safe' });
+      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir(collectionName));
       await createRequest(page, 'copy-test', collectionName, { url: 'https://testbench-sanity.usebruno.com/ping' });
     });
 
diff --git a/tests/runner/collection-run.ts b/tests/runner/collection-run.ts
index 6d8f7bacd..9f6552f4d 100644
--- a/tests/runner/collection-run.ts
+++ b/tests/runner/collection-run.ts
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ test.describe.parallel('Collection Run', () => {
     test.setTimeout(2 * 60 * 1000);
 
     await page.getByText('bruno-testbench').click();
-    await page.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' }).click();
     await page.locator('.environment-selector').nth(1).click();
     await page.locator('.dropdown-item').getByText('Prod').click();
     const collectionContainer = page.getByTestId('collections').locator('.collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'bruno-testbench' });
diff --git a/tests/ssl/custom-ca-certs/tests/wss-success/wss-success.spec.ts b/tests/ssl/custom-ca-certs/tests/wss-success/wss-success.spec.ts
index 5a11900a2..3a245373a 100644
--- a/tests/ssl/custom-ca-certs/tests/wss-success/wss-success.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/ssl/custom-ca-certs/tests/wss-success/wss-success.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../../../playwright';
-import { openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox } from '../../../../utils/page';
+import { openCollection } from '../../../../utils/page';
 import { buildWebsocketCommonLocators } from '../../../../utils/page/locators';
 
 const BRU_REQ_NAME = /^ws-ssl-request$/;
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ test.describe.serial('wss with custom ca cert', () => {
     const requestItem = page.getByTitle(BRU_REQ_NAME);
 
     await test.step('Open collection', async () => {
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'wss-custom-ca-certs-test', 'safe');
+      await openCollection(page, 'wss-custom-ca-certs-test');
     });
 
     await test.step('Connect to WSS', async () => {
diff --git a/tests/utils/page/actions.ts b/tests/utils/page/actions.ts
index 611dd2c29..59c48d5d0 100644
--- a/tests/utils/page/actions.ts
+++ b/tests/utils/page/actions.ts
@@ -33,28 +33,14 @@ const closeAllCollections = async (page) => {
  * Open a collection from the sidebar and accept the JavaScript Sandbox modal
  * @param page - The page object
  * @param collectionName - The name of the collection to open
- * @param sandboxMode - The mode to accept the sandbox modal
  * @returns void
  */
-const openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox = async (page, collectionName: string, sandboxMode: 'safe' | 'developer' = 'safe') => {
-  await test.step(`Open collection "${collectionName}" and accept sandbox "${sandboxMode}" mode`, async () => {
+const openCollection = async (page, collectionName: string) => {
+  await test.step(`Open collection "${collectionName}"`, async () => {
     await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: collectionName }).click();
-
-    const sandboxModal = page
-      .locator('.bruno-modal-card')
-      .filter({ has: page.locator('.bruno-modal-header-title', { hasText: 'JavaScript Sandbox' }) });
-
-    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' });
   });
 };
 
-type CreateCollectionOptions = {
-  openWithSandboxMode?: 'safe' | 'developer';
-};
-
 /**
  * Create a collection
  * @param page - The page object
@@ -64,7 +50,7 @@ type CreateCollectionOptions = {
  *
  * @returns void
  */
-const createCollection = async (page, collectionName: string, collectionLocation: string, options: CreateCollectionOptions = {}) => {
+const createCollection = async (page, collectionName: string, collectionLocation: string) => {
   await test.step(`Create collection "${collectionName}"`, async () => {
     await page.getByTestId('collections-header-add-menu').click();
     await page.locator('.tippy-box .dropdown-item').filter({ hasText: 'Create collection' }).click();
@@ -80,10 +66,7 @@ const createCollection = async (page, collectionName: string, collectionLocation
 
     await createCollectionModal.waitFor({ state: 'detached', timeout: 15000 });
     await page.waitForTimeout(200);
-
-    if (options.openWithSandboxMode != undefined) {
-      await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, collectionName, options.openWithSandboxMode);
-    }
+    await openCollection(page, collectionName);
   });
 };
 
@@ -238,7 +221,6 @@ const deleteRequest = async (page, requestName: string, collectionName: string)
  */
 type ImportCollectionOptions = {
   expectedCollectionName?: string;
-  openWithSandboxMode?: SandboxMode;
 };
 
 const importCollection = async (
@@ -280,11 +262,10 @@ const importCollection = async (
       await expect(
         page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: options.expectedCollectionName })
       ).toBeVisible();
+    }
 
-      // Configure sandbox mode if requested
-      if (options.openWithSandboxMode) {
-        await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, options.expectedCollectionName, options.openWithSandboxMode);
-      }
+    if (options.expectedCollectionName) {
+      await openCollection(page, options.expectedCollectionName);
     }
   });
 };
@@ -725,7 +706,7 @@ const clickResponseAction = async (page: Page, actionTestId: string) => {
 
 export {
   closeAllCollections,
-  openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox,
+  openCollection,
   createCollection,
   createRequest,
   createUntitledRequest,
@@ -753,4 +734,4 @@ export {
   clickResponseAction
 };
 
-export type { SandboxMode, EnvironmentType, EnvironmentVariable, CreateCollectionOptions, ImportCollectionOptions, CreateRequestOptions, CreateUntitledRequestOptions };
+export type { SandboxMode, EnvironmentType, EnvironmentVariable, ImportCollectionOptions, CreateRequestOptions, CreateUntitledRequestOptions };
diff --git a/tests/variable-tooltip/variable-tooltip.spec.ts b/tests/variable-tooltip/variable-tooltip.spec.ts
index 6a6c41aaf..558318265 100644
--- a/tests/variable-tooltip/variable-tooltip.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/variable-tooltip/variable-tooltip.spec.ts
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ test.describe('Variable Tooltip', () => {
     const collectionName = 'tooltip-test';
 
     await test.step('Create collection and add environment variables', async () => {
-      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('tooltip-collection'), {
-        openWithSandboxMode: 'safe'
-      });
+      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('tooltip-collection'));
 
       await createEnvironment(page, 'Test Env', 'collection');
 
@@ -111,9 +109,7 @@ test.describe('Variable Tooltip', () => {
     const collectionName = 'tooltip-reference-test';
 
     await test.step('Create collection with interdependent variables', async () => {
-      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('tooltip-ref-collection'), {
-        openWithSandboxMode: 'safe'
-      });
+      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('tooltip-ref-collection'));
 
       await createEnvironment(page, 'Ref Test Env', 'collection');
 
@@ -231,9 +227,7 @@ test.describe('Variable Tooltip', () => {
     const collectionName = 'tooltip-readonly-test';
 
     await test.step('Create collection and request', async () => {
-      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('tooltip-readonly-collection'), {
-        openWithSandboxMode: 'safe'
-      });
+      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('tooltip-readonly-collection'));
 
       await createEnvironment(page, 'Readonly Env', 'collection');
       await saveEnvironment(page);
@@ -284,9 +278,7 @@ test.describe('Variable Tooltip', () => {
     const collectionName = 'draft-autosave-test';
 
     await test.step('Setup collection and request', async () => {
-      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('draft-autosave'), {
-        openWithSandboxMode: 'safe'
-      });
+      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('draft-autosave'));
 
       // Create request using utility method
       await createRequest(page, 'Autosave Test', collectionName);
@@ -394,9 +386,7 @@ test.describe('Variable Tooltip', () => {
     const collectionName = 'invalid-var-test';
 
     await test.step('Setup collection and request', async () => {
-      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('invalid-var-collection'), {
-        openWithSandboxMode: 'safe'
-      });
+      await createCollection(page, collectionName, await createTmpDir('invalid-var-collection'));
 
       // Create request using utility method
       await createRequest(page, 'Invalid Var Test', collectionName);
diff --git a/tests/websockets/variable-interpolation/variable-interpolation.spec.ts b/tests/websockets/variable-interpolation/variable-interpolation.spec.ts
index ca2bede78..05ba975dd 100644
--- a/tests/websockets/variable-interpolation/variable-interpolation.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/websockets/variable-interpolation/variable-interpolation.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../../../playwright';
 import { buildWebsocketCommonLocators } from '../../utils/page/locators';
-import { closeAllCollections, openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox } from '../../utils/page';
+import { closeAllCollections, openCollection } from '../../utils/page';
 
 const BRU_REQ_NAME = /^ws-interpolation-test$/;
 const MAX_CONNECTION_TIME = 10000; // Increased timeout for external server
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ test.describe.serial('WebSocket Variable Interpolation', () => {
     const locators = buildWebsocketCommonLocators(page);
 
     // Open the collection and accept sandbox modal if it appears
-    await openCollectionAndAcceptSandbox(page, 'variable-interpolation', 'safe');
+    await openCollection(page, 'variable-interpolation');
 
     // Open the request
     await expect(page.getByTitle(BRU_REQ_NAME)).toBeVisible();
@@ -50,21 +50,8 @@ test.describe.serial('WebSocket Variable Interpolation', () => {
     // Wait for collection to be visible (it should auto-load from preferences)
     await expect(page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'variable-interpolation' })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
 
-    // Check if sandbox modal is present and handle it
-    const sandboxModal = page.locator('.bruno-modal-card').filter({ has: page.locator('.bruno-modal-header-title', { hasText: 'JavaScript Sandbox' }) });
-    const isModalVisible = await sandboxModal.isVisible().catch(() => false);
-
-    if (isModalVisible) {
-      // Accept sandbox modal
-      await sandboxModal.getByLabel('Safe Mode').check();
-      await sandboxModal.locator('.bruno-modal-footer .submit').click();
-      await sandboxModal.waitFor({ state: 'detached' });
-    } else {
-      // Collection might already be open, just ensure it's clicked
-      await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'variable-interpolation' }).click();
-    }
-
-    // Wait a bit for any modals to fully close
+    // Click to expand the collection
+    await page.locator('#sidebar-collection-name').filter({ hasText: 'variable-interpolation' }).click();
     await page.waitForTimeout(300);
 
     // Open the request