diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index cd37399..9134db1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@ dump*
 prod-migrations/
 *.tar
 .vscode
-test.zip
\ No newline at end of file
+test.zip
+.vs
diff --git a/qmra/risk_assessment/templates/default-changes-notification.html b/qmra/risk_assessment/templates/default-changes-notification.html
index 7fcf757..9c4ab98 100644
--- a/qmra/risk_assessment/templates/default-changes-notification.html
+++ b/qmra/risk_assessment/templates/default-changes-notification.html
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@
     </button>
     <script type="text/javascript">
             document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function(){
-                if (window.location.toString().includes("isLogin=1")) document.querySelector("#change-notice-btn").click();
+                // Popup hook disabled: keep the flag for future use, but do not auto-open the modal.
+                if (window.location.toString().includes("isLogin=1")) {
+                    // document.querySelector("#change-notice-btn").click();
+                }
             });
     </script>
     <div class="modal" id="change-notice" role="dialog">
@@ -48,4 +51,4 @@ <h4 class="m-5 text-center ">Notice</h4>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>
diff --git a/qmra/risk_assessment/templates/risk-assessment-list.html b/qmra/risk_assessment/templates/risk-assessment-list.html
index e86ebcd..ed96df1 100644
--- a/qmra/risk_assessment/templates/risk-assessment-list.html
+++ b/qmra/risk_assessment/templates/risk-assessment-list.html
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ <h4 class="mt-3 mx-5 text-center">Comparison of infection risk</h4>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
+    {# Popup hook: this include is what opens the post-login notice modal. #}
     {% include "default-changes-notification.html" %}
-
     <div class="row">
         <div class="col my-3">
             <div id="textIntroduction"></div>
@@ -304,4 +304,4 @@ <h5>Enhanced Features for Registered Users</h5>
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block side-list %}
-{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/qmra/user/tests.py b/qmra/user/tests.py
index 7ce503c..3d66891 100644
--- a/qmra/user/tests.py
+++ b/qmra/user/tests.py
@@ -1,3 +1,20 @@
 from django.test import TestCase
+from django.urls import reverse
 
-# Create your tests here.
+from qmra.user.models import User
+
+
+class TestLoginView(TestCase):
+    def test_successful_login_redirects_with_notice_flag(self):
+        User.objects.create_user("test-user", "test-user@example.com", "password")
+
+        response = self.client.post(
+            reverse("login"),
+            {"username": "test-user", "password": "password"},
+        )
+
+        self.assertRedirects(
+            response,
+            f"{reverse('index')}?isLogin=1",
+            fetch_redirect_response=False,
+        )
diff --git a/qmra/user/views.py b/qmra/user/views.py
index e6e5f3c..89b1247 100644
--- a/qmra/user/views.py
+++ b/qmra/user/views.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ def login_view(request):
         # Check if authentication successful
         if user is not None:
             login(request, user)
+            # Popup hook: this query flag triggers the post-login notice modal.
             return HttpResponseRedirect(f"{reverse('index')}?isLogin=1")
         else:
             return render(