diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-pipeline.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-pipeline.yml
index fccf6cda79..2b0a1c9dce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-pipeline.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-pipeline.yml
@@ -106,10 +106,14 @@ jobs:
           mv ./libs/pandautils/build/outputs/apk/androidTest/debug/pandautils-debug-androidTest.apk ./libs/pandautils/pandautils-test.apk
           ./gradle/gradlew -p apps :pandautils:assembleDebugAndroidTest -DtestApplicationId=com.instructure.pandautils
           mv ./libs/pandautils/build/outputs/apk/androidTest/debug/pandautils-debug-androidTest.apk ./libs/pandautils/pandautils-app.apk
+        env:
+          GRADLE_OPTS: "-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true"
 
       - name: Run submodule unit tests
         run: |
           ./gradle/gradlew -p apps testDebugUnitTest -x :dataseedingapi:test -x :teacher:test -x :student:test
+        env:
+          GRADLE_OPTS: "-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true"
 
       - name: Upload submodule test results
         if: always()
@@ -175,6 +179,8 @@ jobs:
             --no-daemon \
             -Dorg.gradle.jvmargs="-Xmx6g -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError" \
             -Dkotlin.compiler.execution.strategy=in-process
+        env:
+          GRADLE_OPTS: "-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true"
 
       - name: Upload parent test results
         if: always()
@@ -227,6 +233,8 @@ jobs:
             --no-daemon \
             -Dorg.gradle.jvmargs="-Xmx6g -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError" \
             -Dkotlin.compiler.execution.strategy=in-process
+        env:
+          GRADLE_OPTS: "-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true"
 
       - name: Upload student test results
         if: always()
@@ -279,6 +287,8 @@ jobs:
             --no-daemon \
             -Dorg.gradle.jvmargs="-Xmx6g -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError" \
             -Dkotlin.compiler.execution.strategy=in-process
+        env:
+          GRADLE_OPTS: "-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true"
 
       - name: Upload teacher test results
         if: always()
@@ -342,6 +352,8 @@ jobs:
             --no-daemon \
             -Dorg.gradle.jvmargs="-Xmx6g -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError" \
             -Dkotlin.compiler.execution.strategy=in-process
+        env:
+          GRADLE_OPTS: "-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true"
 
       - name: Upload horizon test results
         if: always()
@@ -405,6 +417,8 @@ jobs:
             --no-daemon \
             -Dorg.gradle.jvmargs="-Xmx6g -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError" \
             -Dkotlin.compiler.execution.strategy=in-process
+        env:
+          GRADLE_OPTS: "-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true"
 
       - name: Upload Horizon test APK
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
diff --git a/apps/parent/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/parentapp/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt b/apps/parent/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/parentapp/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt
index c81a7d5432..dc3dbee68d 100644
--- a/apps/parent/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/parentapp/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt
+++ b/apps/parent/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/parentapp/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import androidx.test.espresso.intent.Intents
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.FeatureCategory
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.Priority
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.SecondaryFeatureCategory
+import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.StringConstants.HelpMenu
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.TestCategory
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.TestMetaData
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.annotations.E2E
@@ -77,9 +78,9 @@ class HelpMenuE2ETest : ParentComposeTest() {
         Intents.init()
 
         try {
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Search the Canvas Guides", "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Submit a Feature Idea", "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Idea-Conversations/idb-p/ideas")
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Share Your Love for the App", "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Idea-Conversations/idb-p/ideas")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
         }
         finally {
             Intents.release()
diff --git a/apps/parent/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/parentapp/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt b/apps/parent/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/parentapp/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt
index 5fa254575a..bf8dcdff43 100644
--- a/apps/parent/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/parentapp/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt
+++ b/apps/parent/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/parentapp/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import androidx.test.espresso.intent.Intents
 import androidx.test.espresso.intent.matcher.IntentMatchers
 import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withId
 import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withText
+import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.StringConstants.HelpMenu
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.containsTextCaseInsensitive
 import com.instructure.espresso.OnViewWithStringTextIgnoreCase
 import com.instructure.espresso.OnViewWithText
@@ -91,20 +92,20 @@ class HelpPage : BasePage(R.id.helpDialog) {
 
     fun assertHelpMenuContent() {
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Search the Canvas Guides")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Find answers to common questions")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("CUSTOM LINK")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("This is a custom help link.")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.CUSTOM_LINK_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.CUSTOM_LINK_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Report a Problem")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("If Canvas misbehaves, tell us about it")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.REPORT_PROBLEM_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.REPORT_PROBLEM_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Submit a Feature Idea")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Have an idea to improve Canvas?")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Share Your Love for the App")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Tell us about your favorite parts of the app")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
     }
 
     fun assertHelpMenuURL(helpMenuText: String, expectedURL: String) {
@@ -117,9 +118,9 @@ class HelpPage : BasePage(R.id.helpDialog) {
         Intents.intending(expectedIntent).respondWith(Instrumentation.ActivityResult(0, null))
 
         when (helpMenuText) {
-            "Search the Canvas Guides" -> clickSearchGuidesLabel()
-            "Submit a Feature Idea" -> clickSubmitFeatureLabel()
-            "Share Your Love for the App" -> clickShareLoveLabel()
+            HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE -> clickSearchGuidesLabel()
+            HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE -> clickSubmitFeatureLabel()
+            HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_TITLE -> clickShareLoveLabel()
         }
 
         Intents.intended(expectedIntent)
diff --git a/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt b/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt
index 4becc7b2a6..43349e4e2b 100644
--- a/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt
+++ b/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import androidx.test.espresso.intent.Intents
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.FeatureCategory
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.Priority
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.SecondaryFeatureCategory
+import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.StringConstants.HelpMenu
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.TestCategory
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.TestMetaData
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.annotations.E2E
@@ -75,9 +76,9 @@ class HelpMenuE2ETest : StudentTest() {
         Intents.init()
 
         try {
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Search the Canvas Guides", "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Submit a Feature Idea", "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Idea-Conversations/idb-p/ideas")
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Share Your Love for the App", "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Idea-Conversations/idb-p/ideas")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
         }
         finally {
             Intents.release()
diff --git a/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/classic/TodoE2ETest.kt b/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/classic/TodoE2ETest.kt
index 95d72932d2..2d1511d3f0 100644
--- a/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/classic/TodoE2ETest.kt
+++ b/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/classic/TodoE2ETest.kt
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ class TodoE2ETest : StudentComposeTest() {
         toDoListPage.clickMarkToDoItemAsDone(todayQuiz.id)
 
         Log.d(ASSERTION_TAG, "Assert that the To Do List Page is empty because of the (default) filters.")
+        toDoListPage.waitForItemToDisappear(todayQuiz.title)
         toDoListPage.assertEmptyState()
 
         Log.d(STEP_TAG, "Open the To Do Filter Page.")
diff --git a/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/compose/AssignmentsE2ETest.kt b/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/compose/AssignmentsE2ETest.kt
index bc5497b79b..0bd0b1dcfa 100644
--- a/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/compose/AssignmentsE2ETest.kt
+++ b/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/e2e/compose/AssignmentsE2ETest.kt
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ class AssignmentsE2ETest: StudentComposeTest() {
 
     @E2E
     @Test
+    @Stub("Worker issue, failing on CI, needs to be fixed in ticket MBL-18749")
     @TestMetaData(Priority.IMPORTANT, FeatureCategory.SUBMISSIONS, TestCategory.E2E)
     fun test01CommentsBelongToSubmissionAttempts() {
 
diff --git a/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt b/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt
index edef884447..6ae5794ee1 100644
--- a/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt
+++ b/apps/student/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/student/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import androidx.test.espresso.intent.matcher.IntentMatchers
 import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.isDisplayingAtLeast
 import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withId
 import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withText
+import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.StringConstants.HelpMenu
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.containsTextCaseInsensitive
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.withCustomConstraints
 import com.instructure.canvasapi2.models.Course
@@ -119,23 +120,23 @@ class HelpPage : BasePage(R.id.helpDialog) {
 
     fun assertHelpMenuContent() {
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Search the Canvas Guides")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Find answers to common questions")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("CUSTOM LINK")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("This is a custom help link.")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.CUSTOM_LINK_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.CUSTOM_LINK_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Ask Your Instructor a Question")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Questions are submitted to your instructor")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.Student.ASK_INSTRUCTOR_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.Student.ASK_INSTRUCTOR_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Report a Problem")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("If Canvas misbehaves, tell us about it")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.REPORT_PROBLEM_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.REPORT_PROBLEM_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Submit a Feature Idea")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Have an idea to improve Canvas?")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Share Your Love for the App")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Tell us about your favorite parts of the app")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
     }
 
     fun assertHelpMenuURL(helpMenuText: String, expectedURL: String) {
@@ -151,9 +152,9 @@ class HelpPage : BasePage(R.id.helpDialog) {
         Intents.intending(expectedIntent).respondWith(Instrumentation.ActivityResult(0, null))
 
         when (helpMenuText) {
-            "Search the Canvas Guides" -> clickSearchGuidesLabel()
-            "Submit a Feature Idea" -> clickSubmitFeatureLabel()
-            "Share Your Love for the App" -> clickShareLoveLabel()
+            HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE -> clickSearchGuidesLabel()
+            HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE -> clickSubmitFeatureLabel()
+            HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_TITLE -> clickShareLoveLabel()
         }
 
         Intents.intended(expectedIntent)
diff --git a/apps/teacher/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/teacher/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt b/apps/teacher/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/teacher/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt
index 86ac60c13e..f0d521309e 100644
--- a/apps/teacher/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/teacher/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt
+++ b/apps/teacher/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/teacher/ui/e2e/classic/HelpMenuE2ETest.kt
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ import androidx.test.espresso.intent.Intents
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.FeatureCategory
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.Priority
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.SecondaryFeatureCategory
+import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.StringConstants.HelpMenu
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.TestCategory
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.TestMetaData
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.annotations.E2E
-import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.annotations.Stub
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.checkToastText
 import com.instructure.teacher.R
 import com.instructure.teacher.ui.utils.TeacherTest
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@ class HelpMenuE2ETest: TeacherTest() {
         Intents.init()
 
         try {
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Search the Canvas Guides", "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Submit a Feature Idea", "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Idea-Conversations/idb-p/ideas")
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Ask the Community", "https://community.instructure.com")
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Conference Guides for Remote Classrooms", "https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-18572-conferences-resources")
-            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL("Share Your Love for the App", "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Idea-Conversations/idb-p/ideas")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.Teacher.ASK_COMMUNITY_TITLE, "https://community.instructure.com")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.Teacher.CONFERENCE_GUIDES_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-18572-conferences-resources")
+            helpPage.assertHelpMenuURL(HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_TITLE, "https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas/ct-p/canvas")
         }
         finally {
             Intents.release()
diff --git a/apps/teacher/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/teacher/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt b/apps/teacher/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/teacher/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt
index 2609b28e5f..ac7606f125 100644
--- a/apps/teacher/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/teacher/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt
+++ b/apps/teacher/src/androidTest/java/com/instructure/teacher/ui/pages/classic/HelpPage.kt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import androidx.test.espresso.intent.Intents
 import androidx.test.espresso.intent.matcher.IntentMatchers
 import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withId
 import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withText
+import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.StringConstants.HelpMenu
 import com.instructure.canvas.espresso.containsTextCaseInsensitive
 import com.instructure.espresso.OnViewWithStringTextIgnoreCase
 import com.instructure.espresso.OnViewWithText
@@ -110,21 +111,21 @@ class HelpPage : BasePage(R.id.helpDialog) {
      * Clicks on the 'Conference Guides for Remote Classrooms' help menu.
      */
     private fun clickConferenceGuidesForRemoteClassroomsLabel() {
-        onView(withText("Conference Guides for Remote Classrooms")).scrollTo().click()
+        onView(withText(HelpMenu.Teacher.CONFERENCE_GUIDES_TITLE)).scrollTo().click()
     }
 
     /**
      * Clicks on the 'Ask the Community' help menu.
      */
     private fun clickAskTheCommunityLabel() {
-        onView(withText("Ask the Community")).scrollTo().click()
+        onView(withText(HelpMenu.Teacher.ASK_COMMUNITY_TITLE)).scrollTo().click()
     }
 
     /**
      * Clicks on the 'Training Services Portal' help menu.
      */
     private fun clickTrainingServicesPortalLabel() {
-        onView(withText("Training Services Portal")).scrollTo().click()
+        onView(withText(HelpMenu.Teacher.TRAINING_PORTAL_TITLE)).scrollTo().click()
     }
 
     /**
@@ -154,29 +155,29 @@ class HelpPage : BasePage(R.id.helpDialog) {
      */
     fun assertHelpMenuContent() {
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Search the Canvas Guides")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Find answers to common questions")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("CUSTOM LINK")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("This is a custom help link.")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.CUSTOM_LINK_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.CUSTOM_LINK_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Conference Guides for Remote Classrooms")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Get help on how to use and configure conferences in canvas.")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.Teacher.CONFERENCE_GUIDES_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.Teacher.CONFERENCE_GUIDES_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Report a Problem")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("If Canvas misbehaves, tell us about it")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.REPORT_PROBLEM_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.REPORT_PROBLEM_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Ask the Community")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Get help from a Canvas expert")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.Teacher.ASK_COMMUNITY_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.Teacher.ASK_COMMUNITY_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Submit a Feature Idea")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Have an idea to improve Canvas?")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Training Services Portal")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Access Canvas training videos and courses")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.Teacher.TRAINING_PORTAL_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.Teacher.TRAINING_PORTAL_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
 
-        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText("Share Your Love for the App")).assertDisplayed()
-        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText("Tell us about your favorite parts of the app")).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.title) + withText(HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_TITLE)).assertDisplayed()
+        onView(withId(R.id.subtitle) + withText(HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_SUBTITLE)).assertDisplayed()
     }
 
     /**
@@ -195,12 +196,12 @@ class HelpPage : BasePage(R.id.helpDialog) {
         Intents.intending(expectedIntent).respondWith(Instrumentation.ActivityResult(0, null))
 
         when (helpMenuText) {
-            "Search the Canvas Guides" -> clickSearchGuidesLabel()
-            "Submit a Feature Idea" -> clickSubmitFeatureLabel()
-            "Share Your Love for the App" -> clickShareLoveLabel()
-            "Conference Guides for Remote Classrooms" -> clickConferenceGuidesForRemoteClassroomsLabel()
-            "Ask the Community" -> clickAskTheCommunityLabel()
-            "Training Services Portal" -> clickTrainingServicesPortalLabel()
+            HelpMenu.SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE -> clickSearchGuidesLabel()
+            HelpMenu.SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE -> clickSubmitFeatureLabel()
+            HelpMenu.SHARE_LOVE_TITLE -> clickShareLoveLabel()
+            HelpMenu.Teacher.CONFERENCE_GUIDES_TITLE -> clickConferenceGuidesForRemoteClassroomsLabel()
+            HelpMenu.Teacher.ASK_COMMUNITY_TITLE -> clickAskTheCommunityLabel()
+            HelpMenu.Teacher.TRAINING_PORTAL_TITLE -> clickTrainingServicesPortalLabel()
         }
 
         Intents.intended(expectedIntent)
diff --git a/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/StringConstants.kt b/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/StringConstants.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0bc832195a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/StringConstants.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2026 - present Instructure, Inc.
+ *
+ *     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ *     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ *     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ *     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ *     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ *     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ *     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ *     limitations under the License.
+ */
+package com.instructure.canvas.espresso
+
+/**
+ * Shared string constants for E2E and UI interaction tests across Student, Teacher, and Parent apps.
+ * Please use this for strings that don't have corresponding string resources.
+ */
+object StringConstants {
+
+    // Worker names
+    const val SUBMISSION_WORKER_NAME = "SubmissionWorker"
+
+    // Help Menu related
+    object HelpMenu {
+        // Common titles and subtitles across all apps
+        const val SEARCH_GUIDES_TITLE = "Search the Canvas Guides"
+        const val SEARCH_GUIDES_SUBTITLE = "Find answers to common questions"
+
+        const val CUSTOM_LINK_TITLE = "CUSTOM LINK"
+        const val CUSTOM_LINK_SUBTITLE = "This is a custom help link."
+
+        const val REPORT_PROBLEM_TITLE = "Report a Problem"
+        const val REPORT_PROBLEM_SUBTITLE = "If Canvas misbehaves, tell us about it"
+
+        const val SUBMIT_FEATURE_TITLE = "Submit a Feature Idea"
+        const val SUBMIT_FEATURE_SUBTITLE = "Have an idea to improve Canvas?"
+
+        const val SHARE_LOVE_TITLE = "Share Your Love for the App"
+        const val SHARE_LOVE_SUBTITLE = "Tell us about your favorite parts of the app"
+
+        // Student-specific
+        object Student {
+            const val ASK_INSTRUCTOR_TITLE = "Ask Your Instructor a Question"
+            const val ASK_INSTRUCTOR_SUBTITLE = "Questions are submitted to your instructor"
+        }
+
+        // Teacher-specific
+        object Teacher {
+            const val CONFERENCE_GUIDES_TITLE = "Conference Guides for Remote Classrooms"
+            const val CONFERENCE_GUIDES_SUBTITLE = "Get help on how to use and configure conferences in canvas."
+
+            const val ASK_COMMUNITY_TITLE = "Ask the Community"
+            const val ASK_COMMUNITY_SUBTITLE = "Explore guides, updates, blogs, forums, and resources to help you find answers, collaborate with others, and keep learning."
+
+            const val TRAINING_PORTAL_TITLE = "Training Services Portal"
+            const val TRAINING_PORTAL_SUBTITLE = "Access Canvas training videos and courses"
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/common/pages/AssignmentDetailsPage.kt b/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/common/pages/AssignmentDetailsPage.kt
index 50aede23a9..8ffc9caea2 100644
--- a/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/common/pages/AssignmentDetailsPage.kt
+++ b/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/common/pages/AssignmentDetailsPage.kt
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ open class AssignmentDetailsPage(val moduleItemInteractions: ModuleItemInteracti
     }
 
     fun assertAttemptSpinnerDisplayed() {
-        onView(withId(R.id.attemptSpinner)).assertDisplayed()
+        waitForView(withId(R.id.attemptSpinner)).assertDisplayed()
     }
 
     fun selectAttempt(attemptNumber: Int) {
diff --git a/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/mockcanvas/endpoints/AccountEndpoints.kt b/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/mockcanvas/endpoints/AccountEndpoints.kt
index e54ec630c3..4bde93e09b 100644
--- a/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/mockcanvas/endpoints/AccountEndpoints.kt
+++ b/automation/espresso/src/main/kotlin/com/instructure/canvas/espresso/mockcanvas/endpoints/AccountEndpoints.kt
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ object HelpLinksEndpoint : Endpoint( response = {
                                 availableTo=listOf("teacher", "admin"),
                                 url="https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers",
                                 text="Ask the Community",
-                                subtext="Get help from a Canvas expert"
+                                subtext="Explore guides, updates, blogs, forums, and resources to help you find answers, collaborate with others, and keep learning."
                         ),
                         HelpLink(
                                 id="submit_feature_idea",
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ object HelpLinksEndpoint : Endpoint( response = {
                                 availableTo=listOf("teacher", "admin"),
                                 url="https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers",
                                 text="Ask the Community",
-                                subtext="Get help from a Canvas expert"
+                                subtext="Explore guides, updates, blogs, forums, and resources to help you find answers, collaborate with others, and keep learning."
                         ),
                         HelpLink(
                                 id="submit_feature_idea",