diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
index a3ea15a..0e47d77 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_human_gates_reopen_release.py
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ def test_release_artifact_reopens_human_gates_with_one_fresh_mobile_snapshot(
             popup.close()
 
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
+            page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
             page.evaluate("document.querySelector('#open-human-gates').click()")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates")).to_be_visible()
             expect(page.locator('[data-gate-checklist="exact_hash"]')).to_be_checked()
@@ -148,6 +150,8 @@ def test_release_artifact_reopens_human_gates_with_one_fresh_mobile_snapshot(
             assert len(decision_requests) == 1
 
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
+            page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
             page.evaluate("document.querySelector('#open-human-gates').click()")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates")).to_be_visible()
             expect(page.locator("#human-gate-detail")).to_contain_text("Decision outcome unknown")
@@ -246,6 +250,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_reviews_live_human_gate_history_and_receipt_on_phone(t
             page.locator("#submit-sign-in").click()
             page.wait_for_url(origin + "/", wait_until="networkidle")
             hydrate_workspace(page)
+            page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
             page.evaluate("document.querySelector('#open-human-gates').click()")
             expect(page.locator("#human-gates")).to_be_visible()
             cached_before = page.evaluate("Object.keys(localStorage).sort()")
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
index c2e2fe8..79531fc 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_offline_issue_release.py
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_files_one_mobile_issue_exactly_once_after_offline_relo
             assert fake.created_issues == []
 
             page.reload(wait_until="domcontentloaded")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             expect(page.locator('[data-mobile-task="new"]')).to_be_visible()
             durable_after_reload = indexed_issue_records(page)
             assert [(item["title"], item["body"]) for item in durable_after_reload] == [(TITLE, BODY)]
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
index c68040c..6b8ad5b 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_mobile_today_handoff_release.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pytest.importorskip("playwright.sync_api")
 from playwright.sync_api import expect, sync_playwright
 
 from fake_gitea import FakeGiteaServer
-from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, release_server
+from test_mobile_offline_issue_release import ACCESS_TOKEN, ROOT, hydrate_workspace, release_server
 
 
 def open_today_action(page, selector: str):
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_plans_hands_off_and_opens_next_mobile_issue(tmp_path:
               localStorage.setItem(prefix + 'broken', '{not-json');
             }""")
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             expect(page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("2")
             expect(page.locator("#today-sync-status")).to_have_text(
                 "Today queue recovered · discarded 1 unreadable device record."
@@ -446,6 +447,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_pauses_today_across_mobile_work_and_insights_detours(t
               return timer.entries[timer.active_identity].running === false && timer.detour_interruption?.reason === 'insights';
             }""")
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             restored_pause = page.locator("#insights-sheet > [data-today-detour]")
             expect(restored_pause).to_be_visible()
             expect(restored_pause).to_contain_text("Today paused · Ship mobile capture")
@@ -562,6 +564,7 @@ def test_release_artifact_recovers_admitted_blocker_after_reload_and_opens_next_
               }));
             }""")
             page.reload(wait_until="networkidle")
+            hydrate_workspace(page)
             expect(page.locator("#my-work-status")).to_contain_text("2")
             if page.locator("#issue-sheet").get_attribute("class") == "issue-sheet open":
                 page.locator("#close-issue-sheet").click()