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# 2026-06-22

> Staging test participants are auto-approved for identity verification, unblocking end-to-end API test flows.

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<Update label="June 22, 2026">
  **Auto-approved identity verification for staging test participants**

  Test participants created in the staging environment are now auto-approved for identity verification. This unblocks end-to-end API test flows so you can move participants through the full screener, invite, and payout lifecycle without a manual verification step.

  See [Create a test participant (staging only)](/profiles/create-test-participant-staging-only).
</Update>