diff --git a/.env.dev b/.env.dev
index 836f648..8a468a9 100644
--- a/.env.dev
+++ b/.env.dev
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # Dev Environment Configuration
-API_BASE_URL=http://144.91.78.96:3001/api/v1
+API_BASE_URL=https://dev.re-quest.com/api/v1
 STORAGE_BASE_URL=https://sin1.contabostorage.com/request
diff --git a/lib/features/agents/presentation/screens/agent_search_screen.dart b/lib/features/agents/presentation/screens/agent_search_screen.dart
index 8538cb2..d175f17 100644
--- a/lib/features/agents/presentation/screens/agent_search_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/features/agents/presentation/screens/agent_search_screen.dart
@@ -442,7 +442,6 @@ class _AgentCardState extends State<_AgentCard> {
                       color: Color(0xFF638559),
                       borderRadius: BorderRadius.only(
                         bottomLeft: Radius.circular(20),
-                        topRight: Radius.circular(20),
                       ),
                     ),
                     child: Text(
diff --git a/lib/features/auth/data/auth_repository.dart b/lib/features/auth/data/auth_repository.dart
index 97d1ef8..78939bb 100644
--- a/lib/features/auth/data/auth_repository.dart
+++ b/lib/features/auth/data/auth_repository.dart
@@ -130,7 +130,9 @@ class AuthRepository {
     }
   }
 
-  Future<UserModel> register(RegisterRequest request) async {
+  /// Register returns { message, user } — no tokens.
+  /// The user must verify their email before logging in.
+  Future<Map<String, dynamic>> register(RegisterRequest request) async {
     try {
       final response = await _dio.post(
         ApiConstants.authRegister,
@@ -138,14 +140,7 @@ class AuthRepository {
       );
 
       final data = response.data['data'] as Map<String, dynamic>;
-      final authResponse = AuthResponse.fromJson(data);
-
-      await SecureStorage.saveTokens(
-        accessToken: authResponse.accessToken,
-        refreshToken: authResponse.refreshToken,
-      );
-
-      return authResponse.user;
+      return data;
     } on DioException catch (e) {
       if (e.error is ApiException) {
         throw e.error as ApiException;
diff --git a/lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart b/lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart
index fe3cb14..fa7bdd3 100644
--- a/lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart
+++ b/lib/features/auth/presentation/providers/auth_provider.dart
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class AuthState {
   final bool requiresTwoFactor;
   final String? tempToken;
   final String? twoFactorEmail;
+  final bool registrationSuccess;
 
   const AuthState({
     this.status = AuthStatus.initial,
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ class AuthState {
     this.requiresTwoFactor = false,
     this.tempToken,
     this.twoFactorEmail,
+    this.registrationSuccess = false,
   });
 
   AuthState copyWith({
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ class AuthState {
     bool? requiresTwoFactor,
     String? tempToken,
     String? twoFactorEmail,
+    bool? registrationSuccess,
   }) {
     return AuthState(
       status: status ?? this.status,
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ class AuthState {
       requiresTwoFactor: requiresTwoFactor ?? this.requiresTwoFactor,
       tempToken: tempToken ?? this.tempToken,
       twoFactorEmail: twoFactorEmail ?? this.twoFactorEmail,
+      registrationSuccess: registrationSuccess ?? this.registrationSuccess,
     );
   }
 
@@ -182,7 +186,7 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
     final lastName = nameParts.length > 1 ? nameParts.sublist(1).join(' ') : null;
 
     try {
-      final user = await _repository.register(
+      await _repository.register(
         RegisterRequest(
           email: email,
           password: password,
@@ -193,13 +197,12 @@ class AuthNotifier extends StateNotifier<AuthState> {
         ),
       );
 
+      // Registration successful — user must verify email before logging in
       state = state.copyWith(
-        status: AuthStatus.authenticated,
-        user: user,
+        status: AuthStatus.initial,
         registeredEmail: email,
+        registrationSuccess: true,
       );
-      _connectSocket();
-      _initPushNotifications();
     } on ApiException catch (e) {
       state = state.copyWith(
         status: AuthStatus.error,
diff --git a/lib/features/auth/presentation/screens/signup_screen.dart b/lib/features/auth/presentation/screens/signup_screen.dart
index 8c5c7db..7005c57 100644
--- a/lib/features/auth/presentation/screens/signup_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/features/auth/presentation/screens/signup_screen.dart
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class _SignupScreenState extends ConsumerState<SignupScreen> {
         child: SafeArea(
           child: SingleChildScrollView(
             padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24),
-            child: authState.status == AuthStatus.authenticated
+            child: authState.registrationSuccess
                 ? _buildSuccessContent(authState)
                 : _buildFormContent(authState),
           ),