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+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+test('unauthenticated user can access a profile page', async ({ page }) => {
+  const response = await page.goto('/profile/alice.bsky.social');
+
+  expect(response?.status()).toBe(200);
+
+  // Should stay on the profile page and NOT redirect to /login
+  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/profile\/alice\.bsky\.social/);
+
+  // Profile header should be visible
+  await expect(page.getByText('@alice.bsky.social')).toBeVisible();
+});