diff --git a/test/appium/requirements.txt b/test/appium/requirements.txt
index d99d261d34..690ae019fa 100644
--- a/test/appium/requirements.txt
+++ b/test/appium/requirements.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 aiohttp==2.2.3
 allpairspy==2.3.0
 apipkg==1.4
-Appium-Python-Client==0.26
+Appium-Python-Client==0.50
 async-timeout==3.0.1
 certifi==2017.7.27.1
 chardet==3.0.4
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ requests==2.20.1
 rlp==1.0.1
 sauceclient==1.0.0
 scrypt==0.8.6
-selenium==3.8.1
+selenium==3.14.1
 six==1.10.0
 toolz==0.9.0
 urllib3==1.24.2
diff --git a/test/appium/support/device_apps.py b/test/appium/support/device_apps.py
index f7660ac2bc..98c28cfda6 100644
--- a/test/appium/support/device_apps.py
+++ b/test/appium/support/device_apps.py
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ from selenium.common.exceptions import WebDriverException
 def start_web_browser(driver):
     logging.info('Start web browser')
     try:
-        driver.start_activity('org.chromium.webview_shell', 'WebViewBrowserActivity')
+        driver.start_activity('com.android.chrome', 'com.google.android.apps.chrome.Main')
     except WebDriverException:
         pass
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/account_management/test_profile.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/account_management/test_profile.py
index 4f52890618..d2f836d8af 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/account_management/test_profile.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/account_management/test_profile.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ class TestProfileSingleDevice(SingleDeviceTestCase):
     @marks.testrail_id(5454)
     @marks.critical
     @marks.skip
+    # TODO: waiting for better times - no profile picture for now
     def test_user_can_remove_profile_picture(self):
         signin_view = SignInView(self.driver)
         home_view = signin_view.create_user()
@@ -183,10 +184,10 @@ class TestProfileSingleDevice(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         address = wallet.address_text.text
         share_view = home.get_send_transaction_view()
         share_view.share_button.click()
-        share_view.element_by_text('Copy to clipboard').click()
+        share_view.element_by_text('Copy').click()
         wallet.get_back_to_home_view()
         wallet.home_button.click()
-        home.get_chat_with_user(transaction_senders['M']['username']).click()
+        home.get_chat(transaction_senders['M']['username']).click()
         chat.chat_message_input.click()
         chat.paste_text()
         if chat.chat_message_input.text != address:
@@ -633,7 +634,7 @@ class TestProfileMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         chat_1.chat_message_input.send_keys(message)
         chat_1.send_message_button.click()
         profile_2.home_button.click()
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(username_1).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(username_1).click()
         chat_2.chat_element_by_text(message).wait_for_visibility_of_element()
         chat_2.add_to_contacts.click()
 
@@ -644,7 +645,7 @@ class TestProfileMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         profile_1.enable_bootnodes.click()
         sign_in_1.sign_in()
 
-        home_1.get_chat_with_user(username_2).click()
+        home_1.get_chat(username_2).click()
         message_1 = 'new message'
         chat_1.chat_message_input.send_keys(message_1)
         chat_1.send_message_button.click()
@@ -700,7 +701,7 @@ class TestProfileMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         message = 'test message'
         chat_1.chat_message_input.send_keys(message)
         chat_1.send_message_button.click()
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(username_1).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(username_1).click()
         chat_2.chat_element_by_text(message).wait_for_visibility_of_element()
         message_1 = 'new message'
         chat_2.chat_message_input.send_keys(message_1)
@@ -792,7 +793,7 @@ class TestProfileMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
 
     @marks.testrail_id(5762)
     @marks.high
-    def test_pair_devices_sync_one_to_one_contacts(self):
+    def test_pair_devices_sync_one_to_one_contacts_public_chat(self):
         self.create_drivers(2)
         device_1, device_2 = SignInView(self.drivers[0]), SignInView(self.drivers[1])
         device_1_home = device_1.create_user()
@@ -808,12 +809,19 @@ class TestProfileMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         device_2_name = 'device_%s' % device_2.driver.number
         message_before_sync = 'sent before sync'
         message_after_sync = 'sent after sync'
+        public_chat_before_sync = 'before-pairing'
+        public_chat_after_sync = 'after-pairing'
+
 
         device_1.just_fyi('add contact, start 1-1 chat with basic user')
         device_1_chat = device_1_home.add_contact(basic_user['public_key'])
         device_1_chat.chat_message_input.send_keys(message_before_sync)
         device_1_chat.send_message_button.click()
 
+        device_1.just_fyi('join public chat')
+        device_1_chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        device_1_public_chat = device_1_home.join_public_chat(public_chat_before_sync)
+
         device_2.just_fyi('go to profile > Devices, set device name, discover device 2 to device 1')
         device_2_home = device_2.recover_access(passphrase=' '.join(recovery_phrase.values()))
         device_2_profile = device_2_home.get_profile_view()
@@ -832,24 +840,38 @@ class TestProfileMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
             self.errors.append('"%s" is not found in Contacts after initial sync' % basic_user['username'])
 
         device_1.just_fyi('send message to 1-1 chat with basic user and add another contact')
-        device_1_chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        device_1_profile.home_button.click()
+        device_1_public_chat.back_button.click()
+        device_1_home.get_chat(basic_user['username']).click()
         device_1_chat.chat_message_input.send_keys(message_after_sync)
         device_1_chat.send_message_button.click()
         device_1_chat.back_button.click()
         device_1_home.add_contact(transaction_senders['A']['public_key'])
 
-        device_2.just_fyi('check that messages appeared in 1-1 chat and new contacts are synced')
-        if not device_2_profile.element_by_text(transaction_senders['A']['username']):
+        device_2.just_fyi('check that messages appeared in 1-1 chat, public chats and new contacts are synced')
+        if not device_2_profile.element_by_text(transaction_senders['A']['username']).is_element_displayed(30):
             self.errors.append(
                 '"%s" is not found in Contacts after adding when devices are paired' % transaction_senders['A'][
                     'username'])
-        device_2_profile.get_back_to_home_view()
-        chat = device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(basic_user['username']).click()
+
+        device_2_profile.home_button.click()
+        if not device_2_home.element_by_text_part(public_chat_before_sync).is_element_displayed():
+            self.errors.append(
+                '"%s" is not found in Home after initial sync when devices are paired' % public_chat_before_sync)
+        chat = device_2_home.get_chat(basic_user['username']).click()
         if chat.chat_element_by_text(message_before_sync).is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append('"%s" message sent before pairing is synced' % message_before_sync)
         if not chat.chat_element_by_text(message_after_sync).is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append('"%s" message in 1-1 is not synced' % message_after_sync)
 
+        device_1.just_fyi('add new public chat and check that it will be synced with device2')
+        device_1_chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        device_1_home.join_public_chat(public_chat_after_sync)
+        device_2_home = chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        if not device_2_home.element_by_text_part(public_chat_after_sync).is_element_displayed(20):
+            self.errors.append(
+                '"%s" public chat is not synced after adding when devices are paired' % public_chat_after_sync)
+
         self.errors.verify_no_errors()
 
     @marks.testrail_id(5680)
@@ -971,7 +993,7 @@ class TestProfileMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
             self.errors.append('ENS username is not shown in ENS usernames Chat Settings after enabling')
         profile_1.back_button.click()
         profile_1.home_button.click()
-        home_1.get_chat_with_user('#' + chat_name).click()
+        home_1.get_chat('#' + chat_name).click()
         message_text_2 = 'message test text 1'
         chat_1.send_message(message_text_2)
         if not chat_2.wait_for_element_starts_with_text('@' + user_1['ens']):
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_chats_management.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_chats_management.py
index 1db5e5f585..453240012b 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_chats_management.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_chats_management.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import pytest
 import time
 
 from tests import marks, camera_access_error_text, get_current_time
@@ -12,60 +11,111 @@ class TestChatManagement(SingleDeviceTestCase):
 
     @marks.testrail_id(5426)
     @marks.medium
-    def test_clear_history_one_to_one_chat(self):
-        sign_in_view = SignInView(self.driver)
-        home_view = sign_in_view.create_user()
-        chat_view = home_view.add_contact(basic_user['public_key'])
-        for _ in range(2):
-            chat_view.chat_message_input.send_keys('test message')
-            chat_view.send_message_button.click()
-        chat_view.clear_history()
-        if not chat_view.no_messages_in_chat.is_element_present():
-            self.driver.fail('Message history is shown')
-        home_view.relogin()
-        home_view.get_chat_with_user(basic_user['username']).click()
-        if not chat_view.no_messages_in_chat.is_element_present():
-            self.driver.fail('Message history is shown after re-login')
-
-    @marks.testrail_id(5319)
-    @marks.critical
-    def test_long_press_to_delete_1_1_chat(self):
+    def test_clear_history_via_options(self):
         sign_in = SignInView(self.driver)
         home = sign_in.create_user()
         chat = home.add_contact(basic_user['public_key'])
-        chat.chat_message_input.send_keys('test message')
-        chat.send_message_button.click()
-        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
-        home.delete_chat_long_press(basic_user['username'])
-        self.driver.close_app()
-        self.driver.launch_app()
-        sign_in.accept_agreements()
-        sign_in.sign_in()
-        if home.get_chat_with_user(basic_user['username']).is_element_displayed():
-            self.driver.fail('Deleted 1-1 chat is present after relaunch app')
 
-    @marks.testrail_id(5343)
-    @marks.critical
-    def test_long_press_to_delete_public_chat(self):
+        one_to_one, public, group = basic_user['username'], '#public', 'group'
+        message = 'test message'
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
+        home.create_group_chat([basic_user['username']], group)
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
+        home.join_public_chat(public[1:])
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        for chat_name in one_to_one, public, group:
+            chat = home.get_chat(chat_name).click()
+            chat.just_fyi('Sending messages to %s chat' % chat_name)
+            for _ in range(2):
+                chat.chat_message_input.send_keys(message)
+                chat.send_message_button.click()
+            chat.just_fyi('Clear history for %s chat' % chat_name)
+            chat.clear_history()
+            if chat.element_by_text(message).is_element_displayed():
+                self.errors.append('Messages in %s chat are still shown after clearing history' % chat_name)
+            chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        home.relogin()
+        for chat_name in one_to_one, public, group:
+            if home.element_by_text(message).is_element_displayed():
+                self.errors.append(
+                    'Messages in %s chat are still shown in Preview after clearing history and relaunch' % chat_name)
+            chat = home.get_chat(chat_name).click()
+            if chat.element_by_text(message).is_element_displayed():
+                self.errors.append(
+                    'Messages in %s chat are shown after clearing history and relauch' % chat_name)
+            chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
+        self.errors.verify_no_errors()
+
+    @marks.testrail_id(5319)
+    @marks.medium
+    def test_long_press_to_clear_chat_history(self):
         sign_in = SignInView(self.driver)
         home = sign_in.create_user()
-        chat_name = home.get_public_chat_name()
-        chat = home.join_public_chat(chat_name)
+        chat = home.add_contact(basic_user['public_key'])
+
+        one_to_one, public, group = basic_user['username'], '#public', 'group'
         message = 'test message'
-        chat.chat_message_input.send_keys(message)
-        chat.send_message_button.click()
         chat.get_back_to_home_view()
-        home.delete_chat_long_press('#' + chat_name)
-        profile = home.profile_button.click()
-        profile.logout()
-        sign_in.sign_in()
-        if home.get_chat_with_user('#' + chat_name).is_element_displayed():
-            self.errors.append('Deleted public chat is present after relogin')
-        home.join_public_chat(chat_name)
-        if chat.chat_element_by_text(message).is_element_displayed():
-            self.errors.append('Chat history is shown')
+
+        home.create_group_chat([basic_user['username']], group)
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
+        home.join_public_chat(public[1:])
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        for chat_name in one_to_one, public, group:
+            chat = home.get_chat(chat_name).click()
+            chat.just_fyi('Sending message to %s chat' % chat_name)
+            chat.chat_message_input.send_keys(message)
+            chat.send_message_button.click()
+            if chat.element_by_text(message).is_element_displayed():
+                self.errors.append('Messages in %s chat are still shown after clearing history' % chat_name)
+            home = chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+            home.just_fyi('Clear history for %s chat' % chat_name)
+            home.clear_chat_long_press(chat_name)
+        home.relogin()
+        for chat_name in one_to_one, public, group:
+            if home.element_by_text(message).is_element_displayed():
+                self.errors.append(
+                    'Messages in %s chat are still shown in Preview after clearing history and relaunch' % chat_name)
+            chat = home.get_chat(chat_name).click()
+            if chat.element_by_text(message).is_element_displayed():
+                self.errors.append(
+                    'Messages in %s chat are shown after clearing history and relauch' % chat_name)
+            chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
         self.errors.verify_no_errors()
 
+    @marks.testrail_id(5319)
+    @marks.critical
+    def test_long_press_to_delete_chat(self):
+        sign_in = SignInView(self.driver)
+        home = sign_in.create_user()
+        chat = home.add_contact(basic_user['public_key'])
+
+        one_to_one, public, group = basic_user['username'], '#public', 'group'
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
+        home.create_group_chat([basic_user['username']], group)
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
+        home.join_public_chat(public[1:])
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        for chat_name in one_to_one, public, group:
+            chat = home.get_chat(chat_name).click()
+            chat.just_fyi('Sending message to %s chat' % chat_name)
+            chat.chat_message_input.send_keys('test message')
+            chat.send_message_button.click()
+            chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+            chat.just_fyi('Deleting %s chat' % chat_name)
+            home.delete_chat_long_press(chat_name)
+        home.relogin()
+        for chat_name in one_to_one, public, group:
+            if home.get_chat(chat_name).is_element_displayed():
+                self.driver.fail('Deleted %s is present after relaunch app' % chat_name)
+
     @marks.testrail_id(5304)
     @marks.high
     def test_open_chat_by_pasting_public_key(self):
@@ -87,41 +137,41 @@ class TestChatManagement(SingleDeviceTestCase):
             self.driver.fail('Public key is not pasted from clipboard')
         contacts_view.confirm()
         contacts_view.get_back_to_home_view()
-        if not home.get_chat_with_user(basic_user['username']).is_element_present():
+        if not home.get_chat(basic_user['username']).is_element_present():
             self.driver.fail("No chat open in home view")
 
     @marks.testrail_id(5387)
     @marks.high
-    def test_delete_one_to_one_chat_via_delete_button(self):
+    def test_delete_chats_via_delete_button(self):
         sign_in = SignInView(self.driver)
         home = sign_in.create_user()
-        chat_view = home.add_contact(basic_user['public_key'])
-        for _ in range(2):
-            chat_view.chat_message_input.send_keys('test message')
-            chat_view.send_message_button.click()
-        chat_view.delete_chat()
-        if home.get_chat_with_user(basic_user['username']).is_element_present(10):
-            self.errors.append("One-to-one' chat is shown, but the chat has been deleted")
-        home.relogin()
-        if home.get_chat_with_user(basic_user['username']).is_element_present(10):
-            self.errors.append("One-to-one' chat is shown after re-login, but the chat has been deleted")
-        self.errors.verify_no_errors()
+        chat = home.add_contact(basic_user['public_key'])
 
-    @marks.testrail_id(5388)
-    @marks.high
-    def test_delete_public_chat_via_delete_button(self):
-        sign_in = SignInView(self.driver)
-        home = sign_in.create_user()
-        chat_name = home.get_public_chat_name()
-        public_chat = home.join_public_chat(chat_name)
-        public_chat.chat_message_input.send_keys('test message')
-        public_chat.send_message_button.click()
-        public_chat.delete_chat()
-        if home.element_by_text(chat_name).is_element_present(5):
-            self.errors.append("Public chat '%s' is shown, but the chat has been deleted" % chat_name)
-        home.relogin()
-        if home.element_by_text(chat_name).is_element_present(5):
-            self.errors.append("Public chat '%s' is shown after re-login, but the chat has been deleted" % chat_name)
+        one_to_one, public, group = basic_user['username'], '#public', 'group'
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
+        home.create_group_chat([basic_user['username']], group)
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
+        home.join_public_chat(public[1:])
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        for chat_name in one_to_one, public, group:
+            chat = home.get_chat(chat_name).click()
+            chat.just_fyi('Sending message to %s chat' % chat_name)
+            chat.chat_message_input.send_keys('test message')
+            chat.send_message_button.click()
+            chat.just_fyi('Deleting %s chat' % chat_name)
+            chat.delete_chat()
+            chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+        for chat_name in one_to_one, public, group:
+            if home.get_chat(chat_name).is_element_displayed():
+                self.errors.append('Deleted %s chat is shown, but the chat has been deleted' % chat_name)
+        self.driver.close_app()
+        self.driver.launch_app()
+        sign_in.sign_in()
+        for chat_name in one_to_one, public, group:
+            if home.get_chat(chat_name).is_element_displayed():
+                self.errors.append('Deleted %s is shown after re-login, but the chat has been deleted' % chat_name)
         self.errors.verify_no_errors()
 
     @marks.testrail_id(5464)
@@ -190,7 +240,9 @@ class TestChatManagement(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         home = sign_in.create_user()
         home.click_system_back_button()
         home.driver.press_keycode(187)
-        home.element_by_text('Status PR').click()
+        if self.driver.current_activity != '.NexusLauncherActivity':
+            self.driver.fail('App is not in background! Current activity is: %s' % self.driver.current_activity)
+        home.status_in_background_button.click()
         if not home.plus_button.is_element_displayed():
             self.driver.fail('Chats view was not opened')
 
@@ -240,7 +292,7 @@ class TestChatManagement(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         if chat_view.cancel_reply_button.is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append("Message quote kept in public chat input after it's cancelation")
         chat_view.get_back_to_home_view(times_to_click_on_back_btn=1)
-        home.get_chat_with_user(dummy_user["username"]).click()
+        home.get_chat(dummy_user["username"]).click()
         chat_view.cancel_reply_button.click()
         if chat_view.cancel_reply_button.is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append("Message quote kept in 1-1 chat input after it's cancelation")
@@ -402,7 +454,7 @@ class TestChatManagementMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
             chat_1.chat_message_input.send_keys(message_before_block_1)
             chat_1.send_message_button.click()
 
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(default_username_1).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(default_username_1).click()
         for _ in range(2):
             chat_2.chat_message_input.send_keys(message_before_block_2)
             chat_2.send_message_button.click()
@@ -413,7 +465,7 @@ class TestChatManagementMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         chat_1.block_contact()
 
         device_1.just_fyi('no 1-1, messages from blocked user are hidden in public chat')
-        if home_1.get_chat_with_user(basic_user['username']).is_element_displayed():
+        if home_1.get_chat(basic_user['username']).is_element_displayed():
             home_1.driver.fail("Chat with blocked user '%s' is not deleted" % device_2.driver.number)
         public_chat_after_block = home_1.join_public_chat(chat_name)
         if public_chat_after_block.chat_element_by_text(message_before_block_2).is_element_displayed():
@@ -437,7 +489,7 @@ class TestChatManagementMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         if public_chat_after_block.chat_element_by_text(message_after_block_2).is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append("Message from blocked user '%s' is received" % device_2.driver.number)
         public_chat_after_block.get_back_to_home_view()
-        if home_1.get_chat_with_user(basic_user['username']).is_element_displayed():
+        if home_1.get_chat(basic_user['username']).is_element_displayed():
             device_2.driver.fail("Chat with blocked user is reappeared after receiving new messages")
         self.drivers[0].close_app()
 
@@ -446,7 +498,7 @@ class TestChatManagementMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
             chat_public_2.chat_message_input.send_keys(message_after_block_2)
             chat_public_2.send_message_button.click()
         chat_public_2.get_back_to_home_view()
-        home_2.get_chat_with_user(default_username_1).click()
+        home_2.get_chat(default_username_1).click()
         for _ in range(2):
             chat_2.chat_message_input.send_keys(message_after_block_2)
             chat_2.send_message_button.click()
@@ -455,7 +507,7 @@ class TestChatManagementMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         self.drivers[0].launch_app()
         device_1.accept_agreements()
         device_1.sign_in()
-        if home_1.get_chat_with_user(basic_user['username']).is_element_displayed():
+        if home_1.get_chat(basic_user['username']).is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append("Chat with blocked user is reappeared after fetching new messages from offline")
         home_1.join_public_chat(chat_name)
         home_1.get_chat_view()
@@ -492,7 +544,7 @@ class TestChatManagementMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
 
         device_1.just_fyi("Receiver verifies received reply...")
         home_2.home_button.click()
-        device_2_chat_item = home_2.get_chat_with_user(device_1_username)
+        device_2_chat_item = home_2.get_chat(device_1_username)
         device_2_chat_item.wait_for_visibility_of_element(20)
         device_2_chat = device_2_chat_item.click()
         if device_2_chat.chat_element_by_text(reply_to_message_from_sender).replied_message_text != message_from_sender:
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_commands.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_commands.py
index 6bb690c426..b1c9c0e11a 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_commands.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_commands.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class TestCommandsMultipleDevices(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         if status_text_1 != 'Sent':
             self.errors.append("Message about sent funds has status '%s' instead of 'Sent'" % status_text_1)
 
-        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(sender['username']).click()
+        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat(sender['username']).click()
         chat_element_1 = device_2_chat.chat_element_by_text(amount_1)
         try:
             chat_element_1.wait_for_visibility_of_element(120)
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class TestCommandsMultipleDevices(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         if status_text_2 != 'Sent':
             self.errors.append("Request funds message has status '%s' instead of 'Sent'" % status_text_2)
 
-        device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(sender['username']).click()
+        device_2_home.get_chat(sender['username']).click()
         chat_element_2 = device_2_chat.chat_element_by_text(amount_2)
         try:
             chat_element_2.wait_for_visibility_of_element(120)
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class TestCommandsMultipleDevices(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
 
         if not chat_1.chat_element_by_text(amount).is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append('Message with the sent amount is not shown for the sender')
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(sender['username']).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(sender['username']).click()
         if not chat_2.chat_element_by_text(amount).is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append('Message with the sent amount is not shown for the recipient')
 
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class TestCommandsMultipleDevices(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         amount = chat_2.get_unique_amount()
         chat_2.request_transaction_in_1_1_chat('ETHro', amount)
 
-        chat_1 = home_1.get_chat_with_user(recipient['username']).click()
+        chat_1 = home_1.get_chat(recipient['username']).click()
         chat_1.send_funds_to_request(amount=amount)
 
         if not chat_1.chat_element_by_text(amount).is_element_displayed():
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class TestCommandsMultipleDevices(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         sender_button.click()
         wallet_1.send_request_button.click()
 
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(default_username_1).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(default_username_1).click()
         chat_element = chat_2.chat_element_by_text(amount)
         try:
             chat_element.wait_for_visibility_of_element(120)
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class TestCommandsMultipleDevices(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         message_1 = chat_1.chat_element_by_text(amount)
         if not message_1.is_element_displayed() or not message_1.contains_text('STT'):
             self.errors.append('Message with the sent amount is not shown for the sender')
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(sender['username']).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(sender['username']).click()
         message_2 = chat_2.chat_element_by_text(amount)
         if not message_2.is_element_displayed() or not message_2.contains_text('STT'):
             self.errors.append('Message with the sent amount is not shown for the recipient')
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ class TestCommandsMultipleDevices(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         amount = chat_2.get_unique_amount()
         chat_2.request_transaction_in_1_1_chat('STT', amount)
 
-        chat_1 = home_1.get_chat_with_user(recipient['username']).click()
+        chat_1 = home_1.get_chat(recipient['username']).click()
         chat_1.send_funds_to_request(amount=amount)
 
         message_1 = chat_1.chat_element_by_text(amount)
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class TestCommandsMultipleDevices(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         amount = chat_1.get_unique_amount()
         chat_1.send_transaction_in_1_1_chat('ETHro', amount)
 
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(sender['username']).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(sender['username']).click()
         self.network_api.wait_for_confirmation_of_transaction(recipient['address'], amount)
         if not chat_2.chat_element_by_text(amount).contains_text('Confirmed', 60):
             chat_2.driver.fail('Status "Confirmed" is not shown under transaction for the recipient')
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_group_chat.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_group_chat.py
index f02557dd08..d1c93cd816 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_group_chat.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_group_chat.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def create_new_group_chat(device_1_home, device_2_home, chat_name):
     device_1_chat = device_1_home.create_group_chat([device_2_default_username], chat_name)
 
     device_2_home.just_fyi('navigate to group chat')
-    device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(chat_name).click()
+    device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat(chat_name).click()
 
     return device_1_chat, device_2_chat
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class TestGroupChatMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         device_1_chat, device_2_chat = create_and_join_group_chat(device_1_home, device_2_home, chat_name)
 
         # device 2: delete group chat
-        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(chat_name).click()
+        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat(chat_name).click()
         device_2_chat.delete_chat()
 
         # device 1: check system messages in the group chat
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class TestGroupChatMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         device_1_chat.add_members_to_group_chat([device_2_default_username])
 
         # device 2: open the chat
-        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(chat_name).click()
+        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat(chat_name).click()
         device_2_chat.join_chat_button.click()
 
         # device 1: send a message that should be visible for device 2
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_one_to_one.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_one_to_one.py
index d65344d922..d4d024b030 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_one_to_one.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_one_to_one.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         device_1_chat.chat_message_input.send_keys(message)
         device_1_chat.send_message_button.click()
 
-        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(default_username_1).click()
+        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat(default_username_1).click()
         device_2_chat.chat_element_by_text(message).wait_for_visibility_of_element()
 
     @marks.testrail_id(5310)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         home_1.toggle_airplane_mode()  # turning on WiFi connection on primary device
 
         home_1.connection_status.wait_for_invisibility_of_element(30)
-        chat_element = home_1.get_chat_with_user(username_2)
+        chat_element = home_1.get_chat(username_2)
         chat_element.wait_for_visibility_of_element(30)
         chat_1 = chat_element.click()
         chat_1.chat_element_by_text(message_1).wait_for_visibility_of_element(2)
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         chat_1.chat_message_input.send_keys(message)
         chat_1.send_message_button.click()
 
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(default_username_1).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(default_username_1).click()
         chat_2.chat_element_by_text(message).wait_for_visibility_of_element()
 
         public_chat_name = home_1.get_public_chat_name()
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         device_1_chat.chat_message_input.send_keys(message)
         device_1_chat.send_message_button.click()
 
-        chat_element = device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(default_username_1)
+        chat_element = device_2_home.get_chat(default_username_1)
         chat_element.wait_for_visibility_of_element()
         device_2_chat = chat_element.click()
         if not device_2_chat.chat_element_by_text(message).is_element_displayed():
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         device_1_chat.chat_message_input.send_keys(message)
         device_1_chat.send_message_button.click()
 
-        chat_element = device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(default_username_1)
+        chat_element = device_2_home.get_chat(default_username_1)
         chat_element.wait_for_visibility_of_element()
         device_2_chat = chat_element.click()
         if not device_2_chat.chat_element_by_text(message).is_element_displayed():
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         chat_1.chat_message_input.send_keys(url_message)
         chat_1.send_message_button.click()
         chat_1.get_back_to_home_view()
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(default_username_1).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(default_username_1).click()
         chat_2.element_starts_with_text(url_message, 'button').click()
         web_view = chat_2.open_in_status_button.click()
         try:
@@ -240,29 +240,6 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
             self.errors.append('Device 1: URL was not opened from 1-1 chat')
         self.errors.verify_no_errors()
 
-    @marks.testrail_id(5326)
-    @marks.critical
-    def test_offline_status(self):
-        self.create_drivers(1)
-        sign_in = SignInView(self.drivers[0])
-        home_view = sign_in.create_user()
-
-        home_view.airplane_mode_button.click()
-
-        chat = home_view.add_contact(transaction_senders['C']['public_key'])
-        chat.element_by_text('Offline').wait_for_visibility_of_element(15)
-        if chat.connection_status.text != 'Offline':
-            self.errors.append('Offline status is not shown in 1-1 chat')
-        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
-
-        if home_view.connection_status.text != 'Offline':
-            self.errors.append('Offline status is not shown in home screen')
-
-        public_chat = home_view.join_public_chat(home_view.get_public_chat_name())
-        if public_chat.connection_status.text != 'Offline':
-            self.errors.append('Offline status is not shown in a public chat')
-        self.errors.verify_no_errors()
-
     @marks.testrail_id(5374)
     @marks.high
     def test_message_marked_as_sent_in_1_1_chat(self):
@@ -298,7 +275,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         if device_1_home.home_button.counter.text != '1':
             self.errors.append('New messages counter is not shown on Home button')
 
-        chat_element = device_1_home.get_chat_with_user(default_username_2)
+        chat_element = device_1_home.get_chat(default_username_2)
         if chat_element.new_messages_counter.text != '1':
             self.errors.append('New messages counter is not shown on chat element')
 
@@ -328,7 +305,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         device_2_chat = device_2_home.add_contact(device_1_public_key)
         device_2_chat.chat_message_input.send_keys('test message')
         device_2_chat.send_message_button.click()
-        device_1_chat = device_1_home.get_chat_with_user(default_username_2).click()
+        device_1_chat = device_1_home.get_chat(default_username_2).click()
 
         markdown = {
             'bold text in asterics' : '**',
@@ -395,7 +372,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         if device_1_chat.chat_element_by_text(message).member_photo.is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append('Member photo is displayed in 1-1 chat for the sender')
 
-        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat_with_user(default_username_1).click()
+        device_2_chat = device_2_home.get_chat(default_username_1).click()
         if not device_2_chat.chat_element_by_text(message).contains_text(sent_time):
             self.errors.append('Timestamp is not displayed in 1-1 chat for the recipient')
         if device_2_chat.chat_element_by_text(message).member_photo.is_element_displayed():
@@ -483,7 +460,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatMultiple(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         # the new messages is equal to user-selected
         # wallet1.send_transaction(asset_name='ETHro', recipient=recipient['username'], amount=send_amount)
         # wallet1.get_back_to_home_view()
-        # device1_chat = device1['home_view'].get_chat_with_user(recipient['username']).click()
+        # device1_chat = device1['home_view'].get_chat(recipient['username']).click()
         #
         # sent_message = device1_chat.chat_element_by_text(send_amount)
         # received_message = device2_chat.chat_element_by_text(send_amount)
@@ -622,7 +599,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatSingle(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         wallet_view.set_currency(user_currency)
         wallet_view.get_back_to_home_view()
 
-        chat = home_view.get_chat_with_user(recipient_user_name).click()
+        chat = home_view.get_chat(recipient_user_name).click()
 
         # Check whether the fiat currency value of the messages sent is not changed to user-selected
         send_message = chat.chat_element_by_text(send_amount)
@@ -662,7 +639,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatSingle(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         # wallet.receive_transaction(asset_name='STT', recipient=recipient_user_name, amount=request_amount)
         #
         # wallet.get_back_to_home_view()
-        # chat = home_view.get_chat_with_user(recipient_user_name).click()
+        # chat = home_view.get_chat(recipient_user_name).click()
         #
         # send_message = chat.chat_element_by_text(send_amount)
         # if not send_message.is_element_displayed() and not send_message.contains_text(user_currency):
@@ -691,7 +668,7 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatSingle(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         chat.get_back_to_home_view()
         profile = home.profile_button.click()
         profile.switch_network('Mainnet with upstream RPC')
-        home.get_chat_with_user('#' + chat_name).click()
+        home.get_chat('#' + chat_name).click()
 
         sign_in.just_fyi('install free sticker pack and use it in public chat')
         chat.show_stickers_button.click()
@@ -742,3 +719,26 @@ class TestMessagesOneToOneChatSingle(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         chat = home.add_contact(ens_user['ens'])
         if not chat.element_by_text("@" + ens_user['ens']).is_element_displayed():
             self.driver.fail('Wrong user is resolved from username when starting 1-1 chat.')
+
+    @marks.testrail_id(5326)
+    @marks.critical
+    def test_offline_status(self):
+        sign_in = SignInView(self.driver)
+        home_view = sign_in.create_user()
+
+        home_view.airplane_mode_button.click()
+
+        chat = home_view.add_contact(transaction_senders['C']['public_key'])
+        chat.element_by_text('Offline').wait_for_visibility_of_element(15)
+        if chat.connection_status.text != 'Offline':
+            self.errors.append('Offline status is not shown in 1-1 chat')
+        chat.get_back_to_home_view()
+
+        if home_view.connection_status.text != 'Offline':
+            self.errors.append('Offline status is not shown in home screen')
+
+        public_chat = home_view.join_public_chat(home_view.get_public_chat_name())
+        if public_chat.connection_status.text != 'Offline':
+            self.errors.append('Offline status is not shown in a public chat')
+        self.errors.verify_no_errors()
+
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_public.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_public.py
index c2fd5f3eba..0d2d196860 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_public.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/chats/test_public.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class TestPublicChatMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         if not home_1.home_button.public_unread_messages.is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append('New messages public chat badge is not shown on Home button')
 
-        chat_element = home_1.get_chat_with_user('#' + chat_name)
+        chat_element = home_1.get_chat('#' + chat_name)
         if not chat_element.new_messages_public_chat.is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append('New messages counter is not shown in public chat')
 
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/dapps_and_browsing/test_browsing.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/dapps_and_browsing/test_browsing.py
index 9239773a8c..1647e02ee3 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/dapps_and_browsing/test_browsing.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/dapps_and_browsing/test_browsing.py
@@ -159,17 +159,3 @@ class TestBrowsing(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         status_test_dapp.find_full_text('Sign message')
         status_test_dapp.browser_refresh_page_button.click()
         status_test_dapp.find_full_text('defaultAccount')
-
-    @marks.testrail_id(5785)
-    @marks.critical
-    @marks.skip
-    #TODO: needs to be updated; skipped due to changing DApps in Discover, also not possible to use search
-    # (no suggestions on emulators)
-    def test_can_open_dapp_from_dapp_store(self):
-        sign_in = SignInView(self.driver)
-        home = sign_in.create_user()
-        daap_view = home.dapp_tab_button.click()
-        dapp_store_view = daap_view.discover_dapps_button.click()
-        dapp_store_view.element_by_text_part("CryptoKitties").click()
-        if not dapp_store_view.element_by_text_part("Start", "text").is_element_displayed(20):
-            self.driver.fail("Failed to access CryptoKitties Dapp from Discover Dapp store")
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/dapps_and_browsing/test_deep_links.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/dapps_and_browsing/test_deep_links.py
index b8f6e87f2a..2bcc4cde4f 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/dapps_and_browsing/test_deep_links.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/dapps_and_browsing/test_deep_links.py
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ class TestDeepLinks(SingleDeviceTestCase):
 
     @marks.testrail_id(5396)
     @marks.high
-    @marks.skip
-    # TODO: uncomment after https://github.com/status-im/status-react/issues/10083 will be implemented in app
     def test_open_public_chat_using_deep_link(self):
         sign_in_view = SignInView(self.driver)
         sign_in_view.create_user()
@@ -28,13 +26,13 @@ class TestDeepLinks(SingleDeviceTestCase):
     @marks.testrail_id(5441)
     @marks.medium
     @marks.skip
-    # TODO: uncomment after https://github.com/status-im/status-react/issues/10083 will be implemented in app
+    # TODO: skipped because universal links won't work in emulators regardless of OS version
     def test_open_user_profile_using_deep_link(self):
         sign_in_view = SignInView(self.driver)
         sign_in_view.create_user()
         for user_ident in ens_user['ens'], basic_user['public_key']:
             self.driver.close_app()
-            deep_link = 'https://get.status.im/user/%s' % user_ident
+            deep_link = 'https://join.status.im/user/%s' % user_ident
             sign_in_view.open_weblink_and_login(deep_link)
             chat_view = sign_in_view.get_chat_view()
             for text in basic_user['username'], 'Add to contacts':
@@ -44,7 +42,7 @@ class TestDeepLinks(SingleDeviceTestCase):
     @marks.testrail_id(5442)
     @marks.medium
     @marks.skip
-    # TODO: uncomment after https://github.com/status-im/status-react/issues/10083 will be implemented in app
+    # TODO: skipped because universal links won't work in emulators regardless of OS version
     def test_open_dapp_using_deep_link(self):
         sign_in_view = SignInView(self.driver)
         sign_in_view.create_user()
@@ -62,7 +60,7 @@ class TestDeepLinks(SingleDeviceTestCase):
     @marks.testrail_id(5780)
     @marks.medium
     @marks.skip
-    # TODO: uncomment after https://github.com/status-im/status-react/issues/10083 will be implemented in app
+    # TODO: skipped because universal links won't work in emulators regardless of OS version
     def test_open_own_user_profile_using_deep_link(self):
         sign_in_view = SignInView(self.driver)
         sign_in_view.recover_access(passphrase=basic_user['passphrase'])
@@ -78,7 +76,7 @@ class TestDeepLinks(SingleDeviceTestCase):
     @marks.testrail_id(5781)
     @marks.medium
     @marks.skip
-    # TODO: uncomment after https://github.com/status-im/status-react/issues/10083 will be implemented in app
+    # TODO: skipped because universal links won't work in emulators regardless of OS version
     def test_deep_link_with_invalid_user_public_key(self):
         sign_in_view = SignInView(self.driver)
         sign_in_view.create_user()
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/transactions/test_daaps_transactions.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/transactions/test_daaps_transactions.py
index 3f10171149..63cdfab8a8 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/transactions/test_daaps_transactions.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/transactions/test_daaps_transactions.py
@@ -154,18 +154,6 @@ class TestTransactionDApp(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         if values_in_logcat:
             self.driver.fail(values_in_logcat)
 
-    @marks.testrail_id(5355)
-    @marks.medium
-    def test_onboarding_screen_when_requesting_tokens_for_new_account(self):
-        signin_view = SignInView(self.driver)
-        home_view = signin_view.create_user()
-        status_test_dapp = home_view.open_status_test_dapp()
-        status_test_dapp.wait_for_d_aap_to_load()
-        status_test_dapp.assets_button.click()
-        send_transaction_view = status_test_dapp.request_stt_button.click()
-        if not send_transaction_view.onboarding_message.is_element_displayed():
-            self.driver.fail('It seems onboarding screen is not shown.')
-
     @marks.testrail_id(5677)
     @marks.high
     def test_onboarding_screen_when_requesting_tokens_for_recovered_account(self):
@@ -178,29 +166,6 @@ class TestTransactionDApp(SingleDeviceTestCase):
         if not send_transaction_view.onboarding_message.is_element_displayed():
             self.driver.fail('It seems onboarding screen is not shown.')
 
-    @marks.testrail_id(5380)
-    @marks.high
-    def test_user_can_complete_tx_to_dapp_when_onboarding_via_dapp_completed(self):
-        user = transaction_recipients['G']
-        signin_view = SignInView(self.driver)
-        home_view = signin_view.recover_access(passphrase=user['passphrase'])
-        status_test_dapp = home_view.open_status_test_dapp()
-        status_test_dapp.wait_for_d_aap_to_load()
-        status_test_dapp.assets_button.click()
-
-        send_transaction_view = status_test_dapp.request_stt_button.click()
-        if not send_transaction_view.onboarding_message.is_element_displayed():
-            self.driver.fail('It seems onborading screen is not shown.')
-        send_transaction_view.complete_onboarding()
-
-        if not send_transaction_view.sign_with_password.is_element_displayed():
-            self.driver.fail('It seems transaction sign screen is not shown.')
-
-        send_transaction_view.sign_transaction()
-
-        if not status_test_dapp.assets_button.is_element_displayed():
-            self.driver.fail('It seems users was not redirected to Status DAPP screen.')
-
     @marks.testrail_id(5685)
     @marks.medium
     @marks.skip
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/atomic/transactions/test_wallet.py b/test/appium/tests/atomic/transactions/test_wallet.py
index bb7d16a693..cd4c04cb39 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/atomic/transactions/test_wallet.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/atomic/transactions/test_wallet.py
@@ -586,10 +586,10 @@ class TestTransactionWalletMultipleDevice(MultipleDeviceTestCase):
         send_transaction.sign_transaction()
 
         wallet_1.home_button.click()
-        home_1.get_chat_with_user(recipient['username']).click()
+        home_1.get_chat(recipient['username']).click()
         if not chat_1.chat_element_by_text(amount).is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append('Transaction message is not shown in 1-1 chat for the sender')
-        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat_with_user(sender['username']).click()
+        chat_2 = home_2.get_chat(sender['username']).click()
         if not chat_2.chat_element_by_text(amount).is_element_displayed():
             self.errors.append('Transaction message is not shown in 1-1 chat for the recipient')
         self.errors.verify_no_errors()
diff --git a/test/appium/tests/base_test_case.py b/test/appium/tests/base_test_case.py
index f8a2d2277d..77b5dc70fb 100644
--- a/test/appium/tests/base_test_case.py
+++ b/test/appium/tests/base_test_case.py
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ class AbstractTestCase:
         desired_caps['build'] = pytest_config_global['build']
         desired_caps['name'] = test_suite_data.current_test.name
         desired_caps['platformName'] = 'Android'
-        desired_caps['appiumVersion'] = '1.9.1'
-        desired_caps['platformVersion'] = '8.0'
+        desired_caps['appiumVersion'] = '1.16.0'
+        desired_caps['platformVersion'] = '10.0'
         desired_caps['deviceName'] = 'Android GoogleAPI Emulator'
         desired_caps['deviceOrientation'] = "portrait"
         desired_caps['commandTimeout'] = 600
diff --git a/test/appium/views/base_element.py b/test/appium/views/base_element.py
index db17783b0d..07e02709e6 100644
--- a/test/appium/views/base_element.py
+++ b/test/appium/views/base_element.py
@@ -167,6 +167,11 @@ class BaseElement(object):
             attribute_state = attribute_value
         return attribute_state
 
+    # Method-helper for renew screenshots in case if changed
+    def save_new_screenshot_of_element(self, full_path_to_file):
+        screen = Image.open(BytesIO(base64.b64decode(self.find_element().screenshot_as_base64)))
+        screen.save(full_path_to_file)
+
     def is_element_image_equals_template(self, file_name: str = ''):
         if file_name:
             self.template = file_name
diff --git a/test/appium/views/base_view.py b/test/appium/views/base_view.py
index eee6dcb42a..7b0548b998 100644
--- a/test/appium/views/base_view.py
+++ b/test/appium/views/base_view.py
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ class AllowButton(BaseButton):
         except NoSuchElementException:
             pass
 
+class SearchEditBox(BaseEditBox):
+    def __init__(self, driver):
+        super(SearchEditBox, self).__init__(driver)
+        self.locator = self.Locator.text_selector("Search or type web address")
 
 class DenyButton(BaseButton):
     def __init__(self, driver):
@@ -305,6 +309,11 @@ class OpenInStatusButton(BaseButton):
         self.swipe_to_web_element()
         self.wait_for_element().click()
 
+class StatusInBackgroundButton(BaseButton):
+    def __init__(self, driver):
+        super(StatusInBackgroundButton, self).__init__(driver)
+        self.locator = self.Locator.xpath_selector('//*[contains(@content-desc,"Status")]')
+
 
 class OkGotItButton(BaseButton):
     def __init__(self,driver):
@@ -360,8 +369,11 @@ class BaseView(object):
         self.ok_got_it_button = OkGotItButton(self.driver)
         self.progress_bar = ProgressBar(self.driver)
         self.cross_icon_iside_welcome_screen_button = CrossIconInWelcomeScreen(self.driver)
+        self.status_in_background_button = StatusInBackgroundButton(self.driver)
+
 
         # external browser
+        self.search_in_google_edit_box = SearchEditBox(self.driver)
         self.open_in_status_button = OpenInStatusButton(self.driver)
 
         self.apps_button = AppsButton(self.driver)
@@ -615,7 +627,7 @@ class BaseView(object):
 
     def share_via_messenger(self):
         self.element_by_text('Messages').click()
-        self.element_by_text('NEW MESSAGE').click()
+        self.element_by_text('New message').click()
         self.send_as_keyevent('+0100100101')
         self.confirm()
 
@@ -652,7 +664,7 @@ class BaseView(object):
 
     def toggle_mobile_data(self):
         self.driver.start_activity(app_package='com.android.settings', app_activity='.Settings')
-        network_and_internet = self.element_by_text('Network & Internet')
+        network_and_internet = self.element_by_text('Network & internet')
         network_and_internet.wait_for_visibility_of_element()
         network_and_internet.click()
         toggle = self.element_by_accessibility_id('Wi‑Fi')
@@ -664,7 +676,13 @@ class BaseView(object):
 
     def open_universal_web_link(self, deep_link):
         start_web_browser(self.driver)
-        self.send_as_keyevent(deep_link)
+        self.search_in_google_edit_box.send_keys(deep_link)
         self.confirm()
         self.open_in_status_button.click()
 
+    # Method-helper
+    def write_page_source_to_file(self, full_path_to_file):
+        string_source = self.driver.page_source
+        source = open(full_path_to_file, "a+")
+        source.write(string_source)
+
diff --git a/test/appium/views/chat_view.py b/test/appium/views/chat_view.py
index 1583f890fc..2071d11da0 100644
--- a/test/appium/views/chat_view.py
+++ b/test/appium/views/chat_view.py
@@ -473,38 +473,6 @@ class ChatView(BaseView):
         self.profile_block_contact = ProfileBlockContactButton(self.driver)
         self.profile_add_to_contacts = ProfileAddToContactsButton(self.driver)
 
-    def wait_for_syncing_complete(self):
-        self.driver.info('Waiting for syncing complete:')
-        while True:
-            try:
-                sync = self.find_text_part('Syncing', 10)
-                self.driver.info(sync.text)
-            except TimeoutException:
-                break
-
-    def wait_for_message_in_one_to_one_chat(self, expected_message: str, errors: list, wait_time: int = 20):
-        try:
-            element = ChatElementByText(self.driver, expected_message)
-            element.wait_for_element(wait_time)
-        except TimeoutException:
-            errors.append('Message with text "%s" was not received' % expected_message)
-
-    def wait_for_messages(self, username: str, expected_messages: list, errors: list, wait_time: int = 30):
-        expected_messages = expected_messages if type(expected_messages) == list else [expected_messages]
-        repeat = 0
-        received_messages = list()
-        while repeat <= wait_time:
-            for message in expected_messages:
-                if self.element_starts_with_text(message, 'text').is_element_present(1):
-                    received_messages.append(message)
-            if not set(expected_messages) - set(received_messages):
-                break
-            time.sleep(3)
-            repeat += 3
-        if set(expected_messages) - set(received_messages):
-            errors.append('Not received messages from user %s: "%s"' % (username, ', '.join(
-                [i for i in list(set(expected_messages) - set(received_messages))])))
-
     def send_funds_to_request(self, amount, sender_password=common_password, wallet_set_up=False):
         gas_popup = self.element_by_text_part('Specify amount')
         send_request_button = self.chat_element_by_text(amount).send_request_button
diff --git a/test/appium/views/elements_templates/multi_account_color.png b/test/appium/views/elements_templates/multi_account_color.png
index a05b725510..71b1f93d90 100644
Binary files a/test/appium/views/elements_templates/multi_account_color.png and b/test/appium/views/elements_templates/multi_account_color.png differ
diff --git a/test/appium/views/home_view.py b/test/appium/views/home_view.py
index 5bce899a8f..6585130c69 100644
--- a/test/appium/views/home_view.py
+++ b/test/appium/views/home_view.py
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ class DeleteChatButton(BaseButton):
         super(DeleteChatButton, self).__init__(driver)
         self.locator = self.Locator.accessibility_id("delete-chat-button")
 
+class ClearHistoryButton(BaseButton):
+    def __init__(self, driver):
+        super(ClearHistoryButton, self).__init__(driver)
+        self.locator = self.Locator.accessibility_id("clear-history-button")
 
 class StartNewChatButton(BaseButton):
     def __init__(self, driver):
@@ -161,6 +165,7 @@ class HomeView(BaseView):
         self.invite_friends_button = InviteFriendsButton(self.driver)
         self.chats_menu_invite_friends_button = ChatsMenuInviteFriendsButton(self.driver)
         self.delete_chat_button = DeleteChatButton(self.driver)
+        self.clear_history_button = ClearHistoryButton(self.driver)
 
     def wait_for_syncing_complete(self):
         self.driver.info('Waiting for syncing complete:')
@@ -171,7 +176,7 @@ class HomeView(BaseView):
             except TimeoutException:
                 break
 
-    def get_chat_with_user(self, username):
+    def get_chat(self, username):
         return ChatElement(self.driver, username[:25])
 
     def add_contact(self, public_key, add_in_contacts=True):
@@ -228,6 +233,13 @@ class HomeView(BaseView):
         return status_test_dapp
 
     def delete_chat_long_press(self, username):
-        self.get_chat_with_user(username).long_press_element()
+        self.get_chat(username).long_press_element()
         self.delete_chat_button.click()
         self.delete_button.click()
+
+    def clear_chat_long_press(self, username):
+        self.get_chat(username).long_press_element()
+        self.clear_history_button.click()
+        from views.chat_view import ClearButton
+        self.clear_button = ClearButton(self.driver)
+        self.clear_button.click()
diff --git a/test/appium/views/sign_in_view.py b/test/appium/views/sign_in_view.py
index 4601c82a02..81e9b118bb 100644
--- a/test/appium/views/sign_in_view.py
+++ b/test/appium/views/sign_in_view.py
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ class SignInView(BaseView):
         return self.get_home_view()
 
     def sign_in(self, password=common_password):
+        self.multi_account_on_login_button.wait_for_visibility_of_element(5)
         self.multi_account_on_login_button.click()
         self.password_input.set_value(password)
         self.sign_in_button.click()