diff --git a/tests/helpers/commandsNewUser.ts b/tests/helpers/commandsNewUser.ts
index d5ad250637..7876b5215f 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/commandsNewUser.ts
+++ b/tests/helpers/commandsNewUser.ts
@@ -36,8 +36,4 @@ export async function createNewUser(
 
   // Ensure Main Screen is displayed
   await WelcomeScreen.welcomeLayout.waitForExist({ timeout: 60000 });
-
-  // Workaround to ensure that user clicks on Add Someone
-  await WelcomeScreen.clickAddSomeone();
-  await FriendsScreen.friendsBody.waitForExist();
 }
diff --git a/tests/helpers/debugging.ts b/tests/helpers/debugging.ts
index bb4413f776..fb6e7e2732 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/debugging.ts
+++ b/tests/helpers/debugging.ts
@@ -147,6 +147,6 @@ export async function setupBeforeCreateGroupTests() {
 
 export async function setupBeforeSettingsTests() {
   await createNewUser("Test123");
-  await FriendsScreen.goToSettings();
+  await WelcomeScreen.goToSettings();
   await SettingsProfileScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
 }
diff --git a/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/00-create-three-instances.spec.ts b/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/00-create-three-instances.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..232bfbd219
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/00-create-three-instances.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+require("module-alias/register");
+import { createNewUser } from "@helpers/commandsNewUser";
+import {
+  closeFirstApplication,
+  closeSecondApplication,
+  closeThirdApplication,
+  launchSecondApplication,
+  launchThirdApplication,
+} from "@helpers/commands";
+import CreatePinScreen from "@screenobjects/account-creation/CreatePinScreen";
+import WelcomeScreen from "@screenobjects/welcome-screen/WelcomeScreen";
+
+export default async function createChatAccountsTests() {
+  it("Chats Tests - Create account for first instance", async () => {
+    // Launch first application and Create a new account to show Welcome Screen
+    await CreatePinScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
+    const username = "ChatUserA";
+    await createNewUser(username);
+    await WelcomeScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
+
+    // Close first application
+    await closeFirstApplication();
+  });
+
+  it("Chats Tests - Create account for second instance", async () => {
+    // Launch second application and Create a new account to show Welcome Screen
+    await launchSecondApplication();
+    await CreatePinScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
+    await createNewUser("ChatUserB");
+    await WelcomeScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
+
+    // Close second application
+    await closeSecondApplication();
+  });
+
+  it("Chats Tests - Create account for third instance", async () => {
+    // Launch third application and Create a new account to show Welcome Screen
+    await launchThirdApplication();
+    await CreatePinScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
+    await createNewUser("ChatUserC");
+    await WelcomeScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
+
+    // Close third application
+    await closeThirdApplication();
+  });
+}
diff --git a/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/01-create-accounts-and-friends.spec.ts b/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/01-create-accounts-and-friends.spec.ts
index 54e5912cae..6f8ba2a0ce 100644
--- a/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/01-create-accounts-and-friends.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/01-create-accounts-and-friends.spec.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 require("module-alias/register");
-import { createNewUser } from "@helpers/commandsNewUser";
 import {
   activateFirstApplication,
   activateSecondApplication,
   closeFirstApplication,
   closeSecondApplication,
   getUserKey,
+  launchFirstApplication,
   launchSecondApplication,
   saveTestKeys,
   scrollDown,
@@ -28,12 +28,17 @@ import SettingsNotificationsScreen from "@screenobjects/settings/SettingsNotific
 import SettingsProfileScreen from "@screenobjects/settings/SettingsProfileScreen";
 import WelcomeScreen from "@screenobjects/welcome-screen/WelcomeScreen";
 
-export default async function createChatAccountsTests() {
+export default async function chatsFriendsRequests() {
+  before(async () => {
+    await launchSecondApplication();
+    await CreatePinScreen.loginWithTestUser();
+    await launchFirstApplication();
+    await CreatePinScreen.loginWithTestUser();
+  });
+
   it("Chat User A - Create Account", async () => {
-    // Create a new account and go to Settings Profile
-    await CreatePinScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
+    // Continue setting up first account created
     const username = "ChatUserA";
-    await createNewUser(username);
     await WelcomeScreen.goToSettings();
     await SettingsProfileScreen.validateSettingsProfileIsShown();
 
@@ -99,16 +104,9 @@ export default async function createChatAccountsTests() {
     await FriendsScreen.validateFriendsScreenIsShown();
   });
 
-  it("Chat User B - Create Account", async () => {
-    // Launch second application
-    await launchSecondApplication();
-
-    // Create a new account and go to Settings Profile
-    await CreatePinScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
-    await createNewUser("ChatUserB");
-  });
-
   it("Chat User B - Save Did Key from User", async () => {
+    // Activate second application and continue setting up second account
+    await activateSecondApplication();
     await WelcomeScreen.goToSettings();
     await SettingsProfileScreen.validateSettingsProfileIsShown();
 
diff --git a/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/12-group-chats-multiple-users.spec.ts b/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/12-group-chats-multiple-users.spec.ts
index ee63c6cf89..43f3d5e5a0 100644
--- a/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/12-group-chats-multiple-users.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/specs/reusable-accounts/12-group-chats-multiple-users.spec.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import SettingsGeneralScreen from "@screenobjects/settings/SettingsGeneralScreen
 import SettingsNotificationsScreen from "@screenobjects/settings/SettingsNotificationsScreen";
 import SettingsProfileScreen from "@screenobjects/settings/SettingsProfileScreen";
 import WelcomeScreen from "@screenobjects/welcome-screen/WelcomeScreen";
-import { createNewUser } from "@helpers/commandsNewUser";
 import {
   activateFirstApplication,
   activateThirdApplication,
@@ -25,16 +24,12 @@ export default async function groupChatMultipleUsersTests() {
   before(async () => {
     await launchFirstApplication();
     await CreatePinScreen.loginWithTestUser();
+    await launchThirdApplication();
+    await CreatePinScreen.loginWithTestUser();
   });
 
   it("Chat User C - Create Account", async () => {
-    // Launch third application
-    await launchThirdApplication();
-
-    // Create a new account and go to Settings Profile
-    await CreatePinScreen.waitForIsShown(true);
-    const username = "ChatUserC";
-    await createNewUser(username);
+    // Continue setting up third account
     await WelcomeScreen.goToSettings();
     await SettingsProfileScreen.validateSettingsProfileIsShown();
 
diff --git a/tests/suites/Chats/01-Chats.suite.ts b/tests/suites/Chats/01-Chats.suite.ts
index 405d665b9c..331bb0cdb6 100644
--- a/tests/suites/Chats/01-Chats.suite.ts
+++ b/tests/suites/Chats/01-Chats.suite.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,20 @@
 require("module-alias/register");
-import chatTopbarTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/06-chat-topbar.spec";
-import createChatAccountsTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/01-create-accounts-and-friends.spec";
-import groupChatTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/09-group-chats.spec";
-import groupChatEditTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/10-group-chats-edit.spec";
-import groupChatSidebarTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/11-group-chats-sidebar.spec";
-import messageAttachmentsTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/05-message-attachments.spec";
+import createChatAccountsTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/00-create-three-instances.spec";
+import chatsFriendsRequests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/01-create-accounts-and-friends.spec";
+import repliesTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/02-chat-replies.spec";
 import messageContextMenuTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/03-message-context-menu.spec";
 import messageInputTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/04-message-input.spec";
-import repliesTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/02-chat-replies.spec";
+import messageAttachmentsTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/05-message-attachments.spec";
+import chatTopbarTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/06-chat-topbar.spec";
 import quickProfileTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/07-quick-profile.spec";
 import sidebarChatsTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/08-sidebar-chats.spec";
+import groupChatTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/09-group-chats.spec";
+import groupChatEditTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/10-group-chats-edit.spec";
+import groupChatSidebarTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/11-group-chats-sidebar.spec";
 import groupChatMultipleUsersTests from "@specs/reusable-accounts/12-group-chats-multiple-users.spec";
 
-describe("Create Accounts and Chat Tests", createChatAccountsTests.bind(this));
+describe("Create Accounts for Chats Tests", createChatAccountsTests.bind(this));
+describe("Friend Requests and Messages Tests", chatsFriendsRequests.bind(this));
 describe("Chat Replies Tests", repliesTests.bind(this));
 describe("Message Context Menu Tests", messageContextMenuTests.bind(this));
 describe("Message Input Tests", messageInputTests.bind(this));