diff --git a/tests/settings/settings_messaging/test_messaging_settings_accept_request.py b/tests/settings/settings_messaging/test_messaging_settings_accept_request.py
index 0781a4bf..da1e8f2a 100644
--- a/tests/settings/settings_messaging/test_messaging_settings_accept_request.py
+++ b/tests/settings/settings_messaging/test_messaging_settings_accept_request.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import allure
 import pytest
 from allure_commons._allure import step
+
 from . import marks
 
 import configs.testpath
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ def test_messaging_settings_accepting_request(multiple_instance, user_data_one,
     user_two: UserAccount = constants.user_account_two
     main_window = MainWindow()
 
-    with multiple_instance() as aut_one, multiple_instance() as aut_two:
+    with (multiple_instance() as aut_one, multiple_instance() as aut_two):
         with step(f'Launch multiple instances with authorized users {user_one.name} and {user_two.name}'):
             for aut, account in zip([aut_one, aut_two], [user_one, user_two]):
                 aut.attach()
@@ -66,13 +67,14 @@ def test_messaging_settings_accepting_request(multiple_instance, user_data_one,
             assert user_one.name == contacts_settings.contact_items[0].contact
             assert len(contacts_settings.contact_items) == 1
 
-        with step('Verify toast message about new contact request received'):
-            toast_messages = main_window.wait_for_notification()
-            assert len(toast_messages) == 1, \
-                f"Multiple toast messages appeared"
-            message = toast_messages[0]
-            assert message == Messaging.NEW_CONTACT_REQUEST.value, \
-                f"Toast message is incorrect, current message is {message}"
+        # TODO https://github.com/status-im/desktop-qa-automation/issues/346
+        # with step('Verify toast message about new contact request received'):
+        #     toast_messages = main_window.wait_for_notification()
+        #     assert len(toast_messages) == 1, \
+        #         f"Multiple toast messages appeared"
+        #     message = toast_messages[0]
+        #     assert message == Messaging.NEW_CONTACT_REQUEST.value, \
+        #         f"Toast message is incorrect, current message is {message}"
 
         with step(f'User {user_two.name}, accept contact request from {user_one.name}'):
             contacts_settings.accept_contact_request(user_one.name)
@@ -93,3 +95,14 @@ def test_messaging_settings_accepting_request(multiple_instance, user_data_one,
             assert contacts_settings.contacts_list_title == 'Contacts'
             assert user_two.name == contacts_settings.contact_items[0].contact
             assert len(contacts_settings.contact_items) == 1
+
+        with step(f'Verify that 1X1 chat with {user_two.name} appeared for {user_one.name}'):
+            messages_screen = main_window.left_panel.open_messages_screen()
+            assert user_two.name in messages_screen.left_panel.contacts
+            main_window.hide()
+
+        with step(f'Verify that 1X1 chat with {user_one.name} appeared for {user_two.name}'):
+            aut_two.attach()
+            main_window.prepare()
+            messages_screen = main_window.left_panel.open_messages_screen()
+            assert user_one.name in messages_screen.left_panel.contacts