diff --git a/cypress.config.js b/cypress.config.js
index 84a48511..60701bfc 100644
--- a/cypress.config.js
+++ b/cypress.config.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ module.exports = defineConfig({
   viewportHeight: 768,
   videoCompression: 18,
   video: true,
-  chromeWebSecurity: true,
+  chromeWebSecurity: false,
   pageLoadTimeout: 80000,
   defaultCommandTimeout: 80000,
   requestTimeout: 60000,
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/admin/administrateUsers.feature b/cypress/e2e/admin/administrateUsers.feature
index 2ad11d71..82266982 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/admin/administrateUsers.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/admin/administrateUsers.feature
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ Feature: Admin Users - To add, edit and delete new users by the admin.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Editing a new student
-    Given I am logged in as a 'admin1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to administration page
     And I go to student administration
     And I enter 'student' email 'adam.riese@example.com' in search input field
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@ Feature: Admin Users - To add, edit and delete new users by the admin.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Deleting a student
-    Given I am logged in as a 'admin1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to administration page
     And I go to student administration
     And I enter 'student' email 'alex.abramovic@example.com' in search input field
@@ -40,7 +38,6 @@ Feature: Admin Users - To add, edit and delete new users by the admin.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Adding a new teacher
-    Given I am logged in as a 'admin1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to administration page
     And I go to teacher administration
     When I click on FAB
@@ -51,7 +48,6 @@ Feature: Admin Users - To add, edit and delete new users by the admin.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Editing a new teacher
-    Given I am logged in as a 'admin1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to administration page
     And I go to teacher administration
     And I enter 'teacher' email 'karl.mueller@example.com' in search input field
@@ -64,7 +60,6 @@ Feature: Admin Users - To add, edit and delete new users by the admin.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Deleting a teacher
-    Given I am logged in as a 'admin1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to administration page
     And I go to teacher administration
     And I enter 'teacher' email 't.mueschmidt@example.com' in search input field
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/course/addSubstituteTeacherToCourse.feature b/cypress/e2e/course/addSubstituteTeacherToCourse.feature
index 5e5f48fc..fd919fe4 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/course/addSubstituteTeacherToCourse.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/course/addSubstituteTeacherToCourse.feature
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ Feature: Course - Add substitute teacher to course
     And I clear substitute teacher field
     And I add substitute teacher 'teacher2'
     And I click on save changes after editing the course details
-    Then I log out
     Given I am logged in as a 'teacher2_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to rooms overview
     When I go to room 'Biologie'
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/course/createEditAndDeleteCourse.feature b/cypress/e2e/course/createEditAndDeleteCourse.feature
index e660036b..2e0b0b16 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/course/createEditAndDeleteCourse.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/course/createEditAndDeleteCourse.feature
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ Feature: Course - To add and delete a course by the teacher
 
 
   Scenario: Create, edit and delete a course
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_dbc' at 'dbc'
     When I go to rooms overview
     Then I see room search box on the room overview page
     When I click on FAB to create a new room
@@ -61,7 +60,6 @@ Feature: Course - To add and delete a course by the teacher
 
 
   Scenario: Create, edit and delete a course with groups of type class in nbc
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_nbc' at 'nbc'
     When I go to rooms overview
     Then I see room search box on the room overview page
     When I click on FAB to create a new room
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/course/searchRoom.feature b/cypress/e2e/course/searchRoom.feature
index 7946755f..db0309a3 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/course/searchRoom.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/course/searchRoom.feature
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ Feature: Course - To search for a course via search input box on the course over
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: teacher is able to search for a course and DO NOT find it
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to rooms overview
     When I enter the course name 'Cy::NotExistingMathematikCourse' into the search field
     Then I do not see the course 'Cy::NotExistingMathematikCourse' on the room overview page
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@ Feature: Course - To search for a course via search input box on the course over
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: student is able to search for a course and DO NOT find it
-    Given I am logged in as a 'student1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to rooms overview
     When I enter the course name 'Cy::NotExistingMathematikCourse' into the search field
     Then I do not see the course 'Cy::NotExistingMathematikCourse' on the room overview page
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/dashboard/dashboard.feature b/cypress/e2e/dashboard/dashboard.feature
index 58cc830b..4b783a8b 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/dashboard/dashboard.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/dashboard/dashboard.feature
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ Feature: Dashboard - To check contents on the dashboard
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: as a pre-condition teacher creates a team news
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to teams overview
     When I go to a team 'Musik'
     When I click on news tab on the team detail page
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ Feature: Dashboard - To check contents on the dashboard
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: as a pre-condition teacher adds student as team member
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to teams overview
     When I go to a team 'Musik'
     When I click on three dot menu on the team title
@@ -65,7 +63,6 @@ Feature: Dashboard - To check contents on the dashboard
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: as a post-condition teacher deletes the school news
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I arrive on the dashboard
     And I click on the news teaser 'Dashboard - this is a school news'
     When I click on delete button
@@ -74,7 +71,6 @@ Feature: Dashboard - To check contents on the dashboard
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: as a post-condition teacher deletes the team news
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I arrive on the dashboard
     And I click on the news teaser 'Dashboard - this is a team news'
     When I click on delete button
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/files/myFiles.feature b/cypress/e2e/files/myFiles.feature
index efef4d61..136a6a6d 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/files/myFiles.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/files/myFiles.feature
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ Feature: Files Overview - To use LibreOffice for text, calc and presentation doc
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Edit name of LibreOffice text document
-    Given I am logged in as a 'student1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to files overview
     Then I go to personal files overview
     Then I can see file with name 'Cy: LibraOffice Open.docx'
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@ Feature: Files Overview - To use LibreOffice for text, calc and presentation doc
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Delete a LibreOffice text document
-    Given I am logged in as a 'student1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to files overview
     Then I go to personal files overview
     Then I can see file with name 'Cy: LibraOffice Edit.docx'
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/help-section/helpAreas.feature b/cypress/e2e/help-section/helpAreas.feature
index 5cfb2099..44992bf1 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/help-section/helpAreas.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/help-section/helpAreas.feature
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ Feature: Help Section - To use the help areas in dBildungscloud
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Use the help area in the sidebar
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to help section in sidebar
     Then I can see the help articles page
     When I go to help articles in sidebar
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@ Feature: Help Section - To use the help areas in dBildungscloud
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Use the article search inside the help articles area
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to help section in sidebar
     Then I can see the help articles page
     When I enter keyword in search bar
@@ -38,7 +36,6 @@ Feature: Help Section - To use the help areas in dBildungscloud
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Submit an issue via contact form inside help area
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to help section in sidebar
     When I go to contact in sidebar
     Then I can see the help contact page
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/learning_store/manageAccessToLearningstore.feature b/cypress/e2e/learning_store/manageAccessToLearningstore.feature
index 1165bd7a..6c4fa215 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/learning_store/manageAccessToLearningstore.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/learning_store/manageAccessToLearningstore.feature
@@ -5,37 +5,37 @@ Feature: Learning store - Activating and deactivating access for students
 
     @stable_test
     Scenario Outline: Admin activates and deactivates students access to Learning store
-    # Admin deactivates students access to Learning store - pre-condition to set the needed configuration
+        # Admin deactivates students access to Learning store - pre-condition to set the needed configuration
         Given I am logged in as a '<admin>' at '<namespace>'
         When I go to administration page
         When I go to school administration
         When I click the checkbox to disable students access to learning store
         When I click on admin setting save button
         Then I see checkbox to enable students access to learning store is unchecked
-    # Student doesn't see link to Learning store in menu
+        # Student doesn't see link to Learning store in menu
         Given I am logged in as a '<student>' at '<namespace>'
         Then I do not see Learning Store in side bar
-    # Admin activates students access to Learning store
+        # Admin activates students access to Learning store
         Given I am logged in as a '<admin>' at '<namespace>'
         When I go to administration page
         When I go to school administration
         When I click the checkbox to enable students access to learning store
         When I click on admin setting save button
-    # Student sees link to Learning store in menu
+        # Student sees link to Learning store in menu
         Given I am logged in as a '<student>' at '<namespace>'
         Then I see Learning Store in side bar
         When I go to Learning Store overview
-    # Admin deactivates students access to Learning store again (tests change from access to no-access)
+        # Admin deactivates students access to Learning store again (tests change from access to no-access)
         Given I am logged in as a '<admin>' at '<namespace>'
         When I go to administration page
         When I go to school administration
         When I click the checkbox to disable students access to learning store
         When I click on admin setting save button
-    # Student doesn't see link to Learning store in menu
+        # Student doesn't see link to Learning store in menu
         Given I am logged in as a '<student>' at '<namespace>'
         Then I do not see Learning Store in side bar
 
 
         Examples:
-            | admin      | namespace | student    |
+            | admin      | namespace | student      |
             | admin1_brb | brb       | student1_brb |
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/news/readNews.feature b/cypress/e2e/news/readNews.feature
index 12c22ccb..cd4e4826 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/news/readNews.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/news/readNews.feature
@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@ Feature:  News - To read a news on the respective dashboards
     And I click on save button
     Then I see news is created successfully with title 'News - this is a school news' and with description 'school news description'
 
-@stable_test
+  @stable_test
   Scenario: as a pre-condition teacher creates a team news
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to teams overview
     When I go to a team 'Musik'
     When I click on news tab on the team detail page
@@ -33,21 +32,18 @@ Feature:  News - To read a news on the respective dashboards
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Reading a school news on news overview page
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to news overview
     Then I can read the news 'News - this is a school news' with description 'school news description'
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Reading a team news on teams news overview page
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to teams overview
     When I go to a team 'Musik'
     When I click on news tab on the team detail page
     Then I can read the news 'News - this is a team news' with description 'test team news description'
 
- @stable_test
+  @stable_test
   Scenario: as a post-condition teacher deletes the school news
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I arrive on the dashboard
     And I click on the news teaser 'News - this is a school news'
     When I click on delete button
@@ -56,7 +52,6 @@ Feature:  News - To read a news on the respective dashboards
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: as a post-condition teacher deletes the team news
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I arrive on the dashboard
     And I click on the news teaser 'News - this is a team news'
     When I click on delete button
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/task/createDeleteTaskFromTaskPage.feature b/cypress/e2e/task/createDeleteTaskFromTaskPage.feature
index c58335d2..d9200a23 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/task/createDeleteTaskFromTaskPage.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/task/createDeleteTaskFromTaskPage.feature
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ Feature: Task - To create and delete tasks starting from task overview page by t
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Teacher deletes a simple task without course using the dot menu
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to tasks overview
     When I click on draft tasks tab
     When I click on three dot menu of task 'Cy Task Creating from Task Overview Test'
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@ Feature: Task - To create and delete tasks starting from task overview page by t
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Teacher deletes a simple task without course using the delete button on the task edit page
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to tasks overview
     When I click on draft tasks tab
     When I click on task 'Cy Task to be delete on task page' in tasks overview
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/task/createEditDeleteSubGradFinishRestoreTask.feature b/cypress/e2e/task/createEditDeleteSubGradFinishRestoreTask.feature
index 39f34f68..ae69882f 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/task/createEditDeleteSubGradFinishRestoreTask.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/task/createEditDeleteSubGradFinishRestoreTask.feature
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ Feature: Task - To create, edit and delete tasks by the teacher.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Teacher edits and publishes task from room via form
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to rooms overview
     When I go to room 'Course with subject and tasks'
     When I click on three dot menu of content 'Cy Task Creating and Deleting Test'
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@ Feature: Task - To create, edit and delete tasks by the teacher.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Teacher edits file
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to rooms overview
     When I go to room 'Course with subject and tasks'
     When I click on three dot menu of content 'Cy Task Creating, Editing, Deleting Test'
@@ -164,7 +162,6 @@ Feature: Task - To create, edit and delete tasks by the teacher.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Teacher restores the finished task from room
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to tasks overview
     # And I open task list with due date // Icon to open this is only available if there are other tasks with due date (not guaranteed in environment)
     Then I do not see task 'Cy Task Creating, Editing, Deleting Test' in the list as teacher
@@ -183,7 +180,6 @@ Feature: Task - To create, edit and delete tasks by the teacher.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Teacher deletes task from room
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to rooms overview
     When I go to room 'Course with subject and tasks'
     When I click on three dot menu of content 'Cy Task Creating, Editing, Deleting Test'
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/teams/teacherAddsEditsDeleteTeamEventWithVideoConference.feature b/cypress/e2e/teams/teacherAddsEditsDeleteTeamEventWithVideoConference.feature
index c2134060..2a45ba22 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/teams/teacherAddsEditsDeleteTeamEventWithVideoConference.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/teams/teacherAddsEditsDeleteTeamEventWithVideoConference.feature
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ Feature: Team - Teacher adds edits and deletes team event with video conference
 
     @stable_test
     Scenario: as a pre-condition teacher adds student as an internal team member
-        Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_dbc' at 'dbc'
         When I go to teams overview
         When I go to a team 'Musik'
         When I click on three dot menu on the team title
@@ -35,8 +34,7 @@ Feature: Team - Teacher adds edits and deletes team event with video conference
         Then I see the student named 'Herbert Kraft' on the team members table
 
     @stable_test
-    Scenario: Teacher adds  event with video conference
-        Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_dbc' at 'dbc'
+    Scenario: Teacher adds event with video conference
         When I go to teams overview
         When I go to a team 'Musik'
         When I go to calendar tab
@@ -55,7 +53,6 @@ Feature: Team - Teacher adds edits and deletes team event with video conference
         When I click on start video conference button as a moderator teacher
         Then I see the modal and toggles are visible in the modal
         Then I start the team video conference which has title 'cy title'
-        Then I log out
 
     @stable_test
     Scenario: Student can see and participate in video conference
@@ -78,7 +75,6 @@ Feature: Team - Teacher adds edits and deletes team event with video conference
 
     @stable_test
     Scenario: as a post condition Teacher edits and deletes the event
-        Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_dbc' at 'dbc'
         When I go to teams overview
         When I go to a team 'Musik'
         When I go to calendar tab
@@ -94,7 +90,6 @@ Feature: Team - Teacher adds edits and deletes team event with video conference
         When I click on Delete team event in modal
         Then I am in calendar tab on team detail page and title is NOT visible
 
-
     @stable_test
     Scenario: as a post condition Admin disable the video conference for the team
         Given I am logged in as a 'admin1_dbc' at 'dbc'
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/teams/teacherCreateEditDeleteTeam.feature b/cypress/e2e/teams/teacherCreateEditDeleteTeam.feature
index c6c29bab..1ae74785 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/teams/teacherCreateEditDeleteTeam.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/teams/teacherCreateEditDeleteTeam.feature
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ Feature: Team - Create, delete and edit operations on Teams
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Editing the newly created team by Teacher
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to teams overview
     When I go to a team 'cy test team to test create edit delete team'
     When I click on team settings
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ Feature: Team - Create, delete and edit operations on Teams
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Deleting the newly created team by Teacher
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to teams overview
     When I go to a team 'edited cy test team to test create edit delete team'
     When I click on team settings
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/topics/createEditDeleteTopic.feature b/cypress/e2e/topics/createEditDeleteTopic.feature
index 0d8a248f..21e688ad 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/topics/createEditDeleteTopic.feature
+++ b/cypress/e2e/topics/createEditDeleteTopic.feature
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ Feature: Topics - To create, edit and delete topics by the teacher.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Teacher edits topic from room
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to rooms overview
     When I go to room 'Course with subject and tasks'
     When I click on three dot menu of topic 'Cy Topic Creating and Deleting Test'
@@ -82,7 +81,6 @@ Feature: Topics - To create, edit and delete topics by the teacher.
 
   @stable_test
   Scenario: Teacher deletes topic from room
-    Given I am logged in as a 'teacher1_brb' at 'brb'
     When I go to rooms overview
     When I go to room 'Course with subject and tasks'
     When I click on three dot menu of topic 'Cy Topic Creating and Deleting Test - Edited topic'
diff --git a/cypress/support/custom_commands/login.js b/cypress/support/custom_commands/login.js
index 689c8d41..5859fdd8 100644
--- a/cypress/support/custom_commands/login.js
+++ b/cypress/support/custom_commands/login.js
@@ -19,13 +19,9 @@ Cypress.Commands.add('login', (username, environment) => {
     const environmentUpperCased = environment.toUpperCase()
     const link = Cypress.config('baseUrl', env[environmentUpperCased])
     cy.log(link)
+    cy.visit('/login')
     if (environmentUpperCased === 'NBC') {
-      cy.visit('/login')
       cy.get(nbcLoginWithEmailOptionButton).click()
-    } else if (environmentUpperCased === 'DBC') {
-      cy.visit('/login')
-    } else {
-      cy.visit('/login')
     }
 
     let userEmail
@@ -98,7 +94,9 @@ Cypress.Commands.add('login', (username, environment) => {
       })
     } else {
       cy.get(emailInputFieldElement).type(env[userEmail], { log: false })
-      cy.get(passwordInputFieldElement).type(env[userPassword], { log: false })
+      cy.get(passwordInputFieldElement).type(env[userPassword], {
+        log: false
+      })
       cy.get(submitButton).click()
     }
     cy.url().should('contain', '/dashboard')