From 7c4258f8a8d197fb980723f4c880e710249830e0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eric Bailey <git@esb.lol>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:21:53 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Remove gates we don't need

---
 src/components/FeedInterstitials.tsx          |  8 ++--
 .../PostControls/ShareMenu/index.tsx          |  9 +----
 .../contacts/FindContactsBannerNUX.tsx        |  5 +--
 .../dialogs/nuxs/LiveNowBetaDialog.tsx        |  6 +--
 src/lib/statsig/gates.ts                      | 18 +--------
 src/screens/Onboarding/StepFinished/index.tsx | 16 +++-----
 src/screens/Onboarding/index.tsx              | 16 ++------
 .../Settings/AppIconSettings/index.tsx        |  7 +---
 src/screens/Settings/Settings.tsx             | 30 ++++++---------
 src/state/service-config.tsx                  |  5 +--
 src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx               |  9 ++---
 src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx           | 37 ++++++-------------
 .../com/util/load-latest/LoadLatestBtn.tsx    |  6 ---
 src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx       | 11 ++----
 src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBarWeb.tsx    | 15 +++-----
 src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx            | 11 ++----
 16 files changed, 59 insertions(+), 150 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/components/FeedInterstitials.tsx b/src/components/FeedInterstitials.tsx
index 0034e120be..14887adb7c 100644
--- a/src/components/FeedInterstitials.tsx
+++ b/src/components/FeedInterstitials.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 
 import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {logEvent, useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
+import {logEvent} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
 import {type MetricEvents} from '#/logger/metrics'
 import {useModerationOpts} from '#/state/preferences/moderation-opts'
@@ -435,7 +435,6 @@ export function ProfileGrid({
 }) {
   const t = useTheme()
   const {_} = useLingui()
-  const gate = useGate()
   const moderationOpts = useModerationOpts()
   const {gtMobile} = useBreakpoints()
   const followDialogControl = useDialogControl()
@@ -443,7 +442,6 @@ export function ProfileGrid({
   const isLoading = isSuggestionsLoading || !moderationOpts
   const isProfileHeaderContext = viewContext === 'profileHeader'
   const isFeedContext = viewContext === 'feed'
-  const showDismissButton = onDismiss && gate('suggested_users_dismiss')
 
   const maxLength = gtMobile ? 3 : isProfileHeaderContext ? 12 : 6
   const minLength = gtMobile ? 3 : 4
@@ -584,12 +582,12 @@ export function ProfileGrid({
                     (hovered || pressed) && t.atoms.border_contrast_high,
                   ]}>
                   <ProfileCard.Outer>
-                    {showDismissButton && (
+                    {onDismiss && (
                       <Button
                         label={_(msg`Dismiss this suggestion`)}
                         onPress={e => {
                           e.preventDefault()
-                          onDismiss!(profile.did)
+                          onDismiss(profile.did)
                           logEvent('suggestedUser:dismiss', {
                             logContext: isFeedContext
                               ? 'InterstitialDiscover'
diff --git a/src/components/PostControls/ShareMenu/index.tsx b/src/components/PostControls/ShareMenu/index.tsx
index 3fd9583113..0748f1a371 100644
--- a/src/components/PostControls/ShareMenu/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/PostControls/ShareMenu/index.tsx
@@ -12,14 +12,12 @@ import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 
 import {makeProfileLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
 import {shareUrl} from '#/lib/sharing'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {toShareUrl} from '#/lib/strings/url-helpers'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
 import {type Shadow} from '#/state/cache/post-shadow'
 import {useFeedFeedbackContext} from '#/state/feed-feedback'
 import {EventStopper} from '#/view/com/util/EventStopper'
 import {native} from '#/alf'
-import {ArrowOutOfBoxModified_Stroke2_Corner2_Rounded as ArrowOutOfBoxIcon} from '#/components/icons/ArrowOutOfBox'
 import {ArrowShareRight_Stroke2_Corner2_Rounded as ArrowShareRightIcon} from '#/components/icons/ArrowShareRight'
 import {useMenuControl} from '#/components/Menu'
 import * as Menu from '#/components/Menu'
@@ -50,13 +48,8 @@ let ShareMenuButton = ({
   logContext: 'FeedItem' | 'PostThreadItem' | 'Post' | 'ImmersiveVideo'
 }): React.ReactNode => {
   const {_} = useLingui()
-  const gate = useGate()
   const {feedDescriptor} = useFeedFeedbackContext()
 
-  const ShareIcon = gate('alt_share_icon')
-    ? ArrowShareRightIcon
-    : ArrowOutOfBoxIcon
-
   const menuControl = useMenuControl()
   const [hasBeenOpen, setHasBeenOpen] = useState(false)
   const lazyMenuControl = useMemo(
@@ -114,7 +107,7 @@ let ShareMenuButton = ({
                 {...props}
                 onLongPress={native(onNativeLongPress)}
                 hitSlop={hitSlop}>
-                <PostControlButtonIcon icon={ShareIcon} />
+                <PostControlButtonIcon icon={ArrowShareRightIcon} />
               </PostControlButton>
             )
           }}
diff --git a/src/components/contacts/FindContactsBannerNUX.tsx b/src/components/contacts/FindContactsBannerNUX.tsx
index c31e78ace8..768fee519b 100644
--- a/src/components/contacts/FindContactsBannerNUX.tsx
+++ b/src/components/contacts/FindContactsBannerNUX.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 
 import {HITSLOP_10} from '#/lib/constants'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
 import {Nux, useNux, useSaveNux} from '#/state/queries/nuxs'
 import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
@@ -89,16 +88,14 @@ function useInternalState() {
   const {mutate: save, variables} = useSaveNux()
   const hidden = !!variables
   const isFeatureEnabled = useIsFindContactsFeatureEnabledBasedOnGeolocation()
-  const gate = useGate()
 
   const visible = useMemo(() => {
     if (IS_WEB) return false
     if (hidden) return false
     if (nux && nux.completed) return false
     if (!isFeatureEnabled) return false
-    if (gate('disable_settings_find_contacts')) return false
     return true
-  }, [hidden, nux, isFeatureEnabled, gate])
+  }, [hidden, nux, isFeatureEnabled])
 
   const close = () => {
     save({
diff --git a/src/components/dialogs/nuxs/LiveNowBetaDialog.tsx b/src/components/dialogs/nuxs/LiveNowBetaDialog.tsx
index 422a30f0e4..438524d08b 100644
--- a/src/components/dialogs/nuxs/LiveNowBetaDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dialogs/nuxs/LiveNowBetaDialog.tsx
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ import {
 } from '#/components/dialogs/nuxs/utils'
 import {Beaker_Stroke2_Corner2_Rounded as BeakerIcon} from '#/components/icons/Beaker'
 import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
-import {IS_WEB} from '#/env'
-import {IS_E2E} from '#/env'
+import {IS_E2E, IS_WEB} from '#/env'
 
 export const enabled = createIsEnabledCheck(props => {
   return (
@@ -24,8 +23,7 @@ export const enabled = createIsEnabledCheck(props => {
     isExistingUserAsOf(
       '2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z',
       props.currentProfile.createdAt,
-    ) &&
-    !props.gate('disable_live_now_beta')
+    )
   )
 })
 
diff --git a/src/lib/statsig/gates.ts b/src/lib/statsig/gates.ts
index 9d799a1383..373e5b72d3 100644
--- a/src/lib/statsig/gates.ts
+++ b/src/lib/statsig/gates.ts
@@ -1,19 +1,3 @@
 export type Gate =
   // Keep this alphabetic please.
-  | 'alt_share_icon'
-  | 'debug_show_feedcontext'
-  | 'debug_subscriptions'
-  | 'disable_live_now_beta'
-  | 'disable_onboarding_find_contacts'
-  | 'disable_settings_find_contacts'
-  | 'explore_show_suggested_feeds'
-  | 'feed_reply_button_open_thread'
-  | 'is_bsky_team_member' // special, do not remove
-  | 'old_postonboarding'
-  | 'onboarding_add_video_feed'
-  | 'onboarding_suggested_starterpacks'
-  | 'remove_show_latest_button'
-  | 'show_composer_prompt'
-  | 'suggested_users_dismiss'
-  | 'test_gate_1'
-  | 'test_gate_2'
+  'debug_show_feedcontext' | 'is_bsky_team_member' // special, do not remove
diff --git a/src/screens/Onboarding/StepFinished/index.tsx b/src/screens/Onboarding/StepFinished/index.tsx
index f2d596c05f..823573ef9e 100644
--- a/src/screens/Onboarding/StepFinished/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Onboarding/StepFinished/index.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import {
   VIDEO_SAVED_FEED,
 } from '#/lib/constants'
 import {useRequestNotificationsPermission} from '#/lib/notifications/notifications'
-import {logEvent, useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
+import {logEvent} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
 import {useSetHasCheckedForStarterPack} from '#/state/preferences/used-starter-packs'
 import {getAllListMembers} from '#/state/queries/list-members'
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ export function StepFinished() {
   const setActiveStarterPack = useSetActiveStarterPack()
   const setHasCheckedForStarterPack = useSetHasCheckedForStarterPack()
   const {startProgressGuide} = useProgressGuideControls()
-  const gate = useGate()
 
   const finishOnboarding = useCallback(async () => {
     setSaving(true)
@@ -114,13 +113,11 @@ export function StepFinished() {
               ...TIMELINE_SAVED_FEED,
               id: TID.nextStr(),
             },
-          ]
-          if (gate('onboarding_add_video_feed')) {
-            feedsToSave.push({
+            {
               ...VIDEO_SAVED_FEED,
               id: TID.nextStr(),
-            })
-          }
+            },
+          ]
 
           // Any starter pack feeds will be pinned _after_ the defaults
           if (starterPack && starterPack.feeds?.length) {
@@ -200,9 +197,7 @@ export function StepFinished() {
     setSaving(false)
     setActiveStarterPack(undefined)
     setHasCheckedForStarterPack(true)
-    startProgressGuide(
-      gate('old_postonboarding') ? 'like-10-and-follow-7' : 'follow-10',
-    )
+    startProgressGuide('follow-10')
     dispatch({type: 'finish'})
     onboardDispatch({type: 'finish'})
     logEvent('onboarding:finished:nextPressed', {
@@ -238,7 +233,6 @@ export function StepFinished() {
     setActiveStarterPack,
     setHasCheckedForStarterPack,
     startProgressGuide,
-    gate,
   ])
 
   return (
diff --git a/src/screens/Onboarding/index.tsx b/src/screens/Onboarding/index.tsx
index ae48fb7728..69d3be3713 100644
--- a/src/screens/Onboarding/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Onboarding/index.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import {View} from 'react-native'
 import * as bcp47Match from 'bcp-47-match'
 
 import {useEnableKeyboardControllerScreen} from '#/lib/hooks/useEnableKeyboardController'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {useLanguagePrefs} from '#/state/preferences'
 import {
   Layout,
@@ -23,15 +22,13 @@ import {useIsFindContactsFeatureEnabledBasedOnGeolocation} from '#/components/co
 import {useFindContactsFlowState} from '#/components/contacts/state'
 import {Portal} from '#/components/Portal'
 import {ScreenTransition} from '#/components/ScreenTransition'
-import {IS_NATIVE} from '#/env'
-import {ENV} from '#/env'
+import {ENV, IS_NATIVE} from '#/env'
 import {StepFindContacts} from './StepFindContacts'
 import {StepFindContactsIntro} from './StepFindContactsIntro'
 import {StepSuggestedAccounts} from './StepSuggestedAccounts'
 import {StepSuggestedStarterpacks} from './StepSuggestedStarterpacks'
 
 export function Onboarding() {
-  const gate = useGate()
   const t = useTheme()
 
   const {contentLanguages} = useLanguagePrefs()
@@ -41,18 +38,11 @@ export function Onboarding() {
   }, [contentLanguages])
 
   // starter packs screen is currently geared towards english-speaking accounts
-  const showSuggestedStarterpacks =
-    ENV !== 'e2e' &&
-    probablySpeaksEnglish &&
-    gate('onboarding_suggested_starterpacks')
+  const showSuggestedStarterpacks = ENV !== 'e2e' && probablySpeaksEnglish
 
   const findContactsEnabled =
     useIsFindContactsFeatureEnabledBasedOnGeolocation()
-  const showFindContacts =
-    ENV !== 'e2e' &&
-    IS_NATIVE &&
-    findContactsEnabled &&
-    !gate('disable_onboarding_find_contacts')
+  const showFindContacts = ENV !== 'e2e' && IS_NATIVE && findContactsEnabled
 
   const [state, dispatch] = useReducer(
     reducer,
diff --git a/src/screens/Settings/AppIconSettings/index.tsx b/src/screens/Settings/AppIconSettings/index.tsx
index 7e38ac411d..306f707eb2 100644
--- a/src/screens/Settings/AppIconSettings/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Settings/AppIconSettings/index.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import {type NativeStackScreenProps} from '@react-navigation/native-stack'
 
 import {PressableScale} from '#/lib/custom-animations/PressableScale'
 import {type CommonNavigatorParams} from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {AppIconImage} from '#/screens/Settings/AppIconSettings/AppIconImage'
 import {type AppIconSet} from '#/screens/Settings/AppIconSettings/types'
 import {useAppIconSets} from '#/screens/Settings/AppIconSettings/useAppIconSets'
@@ -15,15 +14,13 @@ import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import * as Toggle from '#/components/forms/Toggle'
 import * as Layout from '#/components/Layout'
 import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
-import {IS_ANDROID} from '#/env'
-import {IS_INTERNAL} from '#/env'
+import {IS_ANDROID, IS_INTERNAL} from '#/env'
 
 type Props = NativeStackScreenProps<CommonNavigatorParams, 'AppIconSettings'>
 export function AppIconSettingsScreen({}: Props) {
   const t = useTheme()
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const sets = useAppIconSets()
-  const gate = useGate()
   const [currentAppIcon, setCurrentAppIcon] = useState(() =>
     getAppIconName(DynamicAppIcon.getAppIcon()),
   )
@@ -86,7 +83,7 @@ export function AppIconSettingsScreen({}: Props) {
           ))}
         </Group>
 
-        {IS_INTERNAL && gate('debug_subscriptions') && (
+        {IS_INTERNAL && (
           <>
             <Text
               style={[
diff --git a/src/screens/Settings/Settings.tsx b/src/screens/Settings/Settings.tsx
index 74c8ca748c..4df05a36ef 100644
--- a/src/screens/Settings/Settings.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Settings/Settings.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import {useState} from 'react'
-import {Alert, LayoutAnimation, Pressable, View} from 'react-native'
-import {Linking} from 'react-native'
+import {Alert, LayoutAnimation, Linking, Pressable, View} from 'react-native'
 import {useReducedMotion} from 'react-native-reanimated'
 import {type AppBskyActorDefs, moderateProfile} from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@ import {
   type CommonNavigatorParams,
   type NavigationProp,
 } from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {sanitizeDisplayName} from '#/lib/strings/display-names'
 import {sanitizeHandle} from '#/lib/strings/handles'
 import {useProfileShadow} from '#/state/cache/profile-shadow'
@@ -70,8 +68,7 @@ import {
   shouldShowVerificationCheckButton,
   VerificationCheckButton,
 } from '#/components/verification/VerificationCheckButton'
-import {IS_IOS, IS_NATIVE} from '#/env'
-import {IS_INTERNAL} from '#/env'
+import {IS_INTERNAL, IS_IOS, IS_NATIVE} from '#/env'
 import {device, useStorage} from '#/storage'
 import {useActivitySubscriptionsNudged} from '#/storage/hooks/activity-subscriptions-nudged'
 
@@ -94,7 +91,6 @@ export function SettingsScreen({}: Props) {
   const [showDevOptions, setShowDevOptions] = useState(false)
   const findContactsEnabled =
     useIsFindContactsFeatureEnabledBasedOnGeolocation()
-  const gate = useGate()
 
   return (
     <Layout.Screen>
@@ -213,18 +209,16 @@ export function SettingsScreen({}: Props) {
               <Trans>Content and media</Trans>
             </SettingsList.ItemText>
           </SettingsList.LinkItem>
-          {IS_NATIVE &&
-            findContactsEnabled &&
-            !gate('disable_settings_find_contacts') && (
-              <SettingsList.LinkItem
-                to="/settings/find-contacts"
-                label={_(msg`Find friends from contacts`)}>
-                <SettingsList.ItemIcon icon={ContactsIcon} />
-                <SettingsList.ItemText>
-                  <Trans>Find friends from contacts</Trans>
-                </SettingsList.ItemText>
-              </SettingsList.LinkItem>
-            )}
+          {IS_NATIVE && findContactsEnabled && (
+            <SettingsList.LinkItem
+              to="/settings/find-contacts"
+              label={_(msg`Find friends from contacts`)}>
+              <SettingsList.ItemIcon icon={ContactsIcon} />
+              <SettingsList.ItemText>
+                <Trans>Find friends from contacts</Trans>
+              </SettingsList.ItemText>
+            </SettingsList.LinkItem>
+          )}
           <SettingsList.LinkItem
             to="/settings/appearance"
             label={_(msg`Appearance`)}>
diff --git a/src/state/service-config.tsx b/src/state/service-config.tsx
index cea9ca114a..06ec844206 100644
--- a/src/state/service-config.tsx
+++ b/src/state/service-config.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 import {createContext, useContext, useMemo} from 'react'
 
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {useLanguagePrefs} from '#/state/preferences/languages'
 import {useServiceConfigQuery} from '#/state/queries/service-config'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
-import {IS_DEV} from '#/env'
 import {device} from '#/storage'
 
 type TrendingContext = {
@@ -107,10 +105,9 @@ export function useLiveNowConfig(): LiveNowConfig {
 }
 
 export function useCanGoLive() {
-  const gate = useGate()
   const {hasSession} = useSession()
   if (!hasSession) return false
-  return IS_DEV ? true : !gate('disable_live_now_beta')
+  return true
 }
 
 export function useCheckEmailConfirmed() {
diff --git a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx
index f70a8e5299..d5d5ef1c84 100644
--- a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import {isStatusStillActive, validateStatus} from '#/lib/actor-status'
 import {DISCOVER_FEED_URI, KNOWN_SHUTDOWN_FEEDS} from '#/lib/constants'
 import {useInitialNumToRender} from '#/lib/hooks/useInitialNumToRender'
 import {useNonReactiveCallback} from '#/lib/hooks/useNonReactiveCallback'
-import {logEvent, useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
+import {logEvent} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {isNetworkError} from '#/lib/strings/errors'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
 import {usePostAuthorShadowFilter} from '#/state/cache/profile-shadow'
@@ -235,7 +235,6 @@ let PostFeed = ({
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
   const {currentAccount, hasSession} = useSession()
-  const gate = useGate()
   const initialNumToRender = useInitialNumToRender()
   const feedFeedback = useFeedFeedbackContext()
   const [isPTRing, setIsPTRing] = useState(false)
@@ -522,8 +521,7 @@ let PostFeed = ({
                     if (
                       hasSession &&
                       (feedUriOrActorDid === DISCOVER_FEED_URI ||
-                        feed === 'following') &&
-                      gate('show_composer_prompt')
+                        feed === 'following')
                     ) {
                       arr.push({
                         type: 'composerPrompt',
@@ -546,7 +544,7 @@ let PostFeed = ({
                 } else if (feedKind === 'following') {
                   if (sliceIndex === 0) {
                     // Show composer prompt for Following feed
-                    if (hasSession && gate('show_composer_prompt')) {
+                    if (hasSession) {
                       arr.push({
                         type: 'composerPrompt',
                         key: 'composerPrompt-' + sliceIndex,
@@ -680,7 +678,6 @@ let PostFeed = ({
     hasPressedShowLessUris,
     ageAssuranceBannerState,
     isCurrentFeedAtStartupSelected,
-    gate,
     blockedOrMutedAuthors,
   ])
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx
index 5b6ce7841a..81c369d4ab 100644
--- a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import {
   type ModerationDecision,
   RichText as RichTextAPI,
 } from '@atproto/api'
-import {useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
 import {useActorStatus} from '#/lib/actor-status'
@@ -18,8 +17,6 @@ import {MAX_POST_LINES} from '#/lib/constants'
 import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {makeProfileLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
-import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {countLines} from '#/lib/strings/helpers'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
 import {
@@ -51,7 +48,6 @@ import {PostControls} from '#/components/PostControls'
 import {DiscoverDebug} from '#/components/PostControls/DiscoverDebug'
 import {RichText} from '#/components/RichText'
 import {SubtleHover} from '#/components/SubtleHover'
-import {ENV} from '#/env'
 import * as bsky from '#/types/bsky'
 import {PostFeedReason} from './PostFeedReason'
 
@@ -164,13 +160,11 @@ let FeedItemInner = ({
 }): React.ReactNode => {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
   const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
-  const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
   const pal = usePalette('default')
-  const gate = useGate()
 
   const [hover, setHover] = useState(false)
 
-  const [href, rkey] = useMemo(() => {
+  const [href] = useMemo(() => {
     const urip = new AtUri(post.uri)
     return [makeProfileLink(post.author, 'post', urip.rkey), urip.rkey]
   }, [post.uri, post.author])
@@ -184,24 +178,17 @@ let FeedItemInner = ({
       feedContext,
       reqId,
     })
-    if (gate('feed_reply_button_open_thread') && ENV !== 'e2e') {
-      navigation.navigate('PostThread', {
-        name: post.author.did,
-        rkey,
-      })
-    } else {
-      openComposer({
-        replyTo: {
-          uri: post.uri,
-          cid: post.cid,
-          text: record.text || '',
-          author: post.author,
-          embed: post.embed,
-          moderation,
-          langs: record.langs,
-        },
-      })
-    }
+    openComposer({
+      replyTo: {
+        uri: post.uri,
+        cid: post.cid,
+        text: record.text || '',
+        author: post.author,
+        embed: post.embed,
+        moderation,
+        langs: record.langs,
+      },
+    })
   }
 
   const onOpenAuthor = () => {
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/load-latest/LoadLatestBtn.tsx b/src/view/com/util/load-latest/LoadLatestBtn.tsx
index 5e9c12461b..d99d342d3c 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/load-latest/LoadLatestBtn.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/load-latest/LoadLatestBtn.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import {PressableScale} from '#/lib/custom-animations/PressableScale'
 import {useMinimalShellFabTransform} from '#/lib/hooks/useMinimalShellTransform'
 import {useWebMediaQueries} from '#/lib/hooks/useWebMediaQueries'
 import {clamp} from '#/lib/numbers'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {atoms as a, useLayoutBreakpoints, useTheme, web} from '#/alf'
 import {useInteractionState} from '#/components/hooks/useInteractionState'
@@ -40,11 +39,6 @@ export function LoadLatestBtn({
   // move button inline if it starts overlapping the left nav
   const isTallViewport = useMediaQuery({minHeight: 700})
 
-  const gate = useGate()
-  if (gate('remove_show_latest_button')) {
-    return null
-  }
-
   // Adjust height of the fab if we have a session only on mobile web. If we don't have a session, we want to adjust
   // it on both tablet and mobile since we are showing the bottom bar (see createNativeStackNavigatorWithAuth)
   const showBottomBar = hasSession ? isMobile : isTabletOrMobile
diff --git a/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx b/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx
index b404a8f38d..810e7b29fe 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBar.tsx
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@ import {useNavigationTabState} from '#/lib/hooks/useNavigationTabState'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {clamp} from '#/lib/numbers'
 import {getTabState, TabState} from '#/lib/routes/helpers'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {emitSoftReset} from '#/state/events'
-import {useHomeBadge} from '#/state/home-badge'
 import {useUnreadMessageCount} from '#/state/queries/messages/list-conversations'
 import {useUnreadNotifications} from '#/state/queries/notifications/unread'
 import {useProfileQuery} from '#/state/queries/profile'
@@ -43,8 +41,10 @@ import {
   HomeOpen_Filled_Corner0_Rounded as HomeFilled,
   HomeOpen_Stoke2_Corner0_Rounded as Home,
 } from '#/components/icons/HomeOpen'
-import {MagnifyingGlass_Filled_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlassFilled} from '#/components/icons/MagnifyingGlass'
-import {MagnifyingGlass_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlass} from '#/components/icons/MagnifyingGlass'
+import {
+  MagnifyingGlass_Filled_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlassFilled,
+  MagnifyingGlass_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlass,
+} from '#/components/icons/MagnifyingGlass'
 import {
   Message_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Message,
   Message_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded_Filled as MessageFilled,
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ export function BottomBar({navigation}: BottomTabBarProps) {
   const dedupe = useDedupe()
   const accountSwitchControl = useDialogControl()
   const playHaptic = useHaptics()
-  const hasHomeBadge = useHomeBadge()
-  const gate = useGate()
   const hideBorder = useHideBottomBarBorder()
   const iconWidth = 28
 
@@ -172,7 +170,6 @@ export function BottomBar({navigation}: BottomTabBarProps) {
                   />
                 )
               }
-              hasNew={hasHomeBadge && gate('remove_show_latest_button')}
               onPress={onPressHome}
               accessibilityRole="tab"
               accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Home`)}
diff --git a/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBarWeb.tsx b/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBarWeb.tsx
index 37a8e45d4c..1d24a08cd6 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBarWeb.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/bottom-bar/BottomBarWeb.tsx
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ import {useMinimalShellFooterTransform} from '#/lib/hooks/useMinimalShellTransfo
 import {getCurrentRoute, isTab} from '#/lib/routes/helpers'
 import {makeProfileLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
 import {type CommonNavigatorParams} from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
-import {useHomeBadge} from '#/state/home-badge'
 import {useUnreadMessageCount} from '#/state/queries/messages/list-conversations'
 import {useUnreadNotifications} from '#/state/queries/notifications/unread'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
@@ -31,8 +29,10 @@ import {
   HomeOpen_Filled_Corner0_Rounded as HomeFilled,
   HomeOpen_Stoke2_Corner0_Rounded as Home,
 } from '#/components/icons/HomeOpen'
-import {MagnifyingGlass_Filled_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlassFilled} from '#/components/icons/MagnifyingGlass'
-import {MagnifyingGlass_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlass} from '#/components/icons/MagnifyingGlass'
+import {
+  MagnifyingGlass_Filled_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlassFilled,
+  MagnifyingGlass_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlass,
+} from '#/components/icons/MagnifyingGlass'
 import {
   Message_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Message,
   Message_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded_Filled as MessageFilled,
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@ export function BottomBarWeb() {
 
   const unreadMessageCount = useUnreadMessageCount()
   const notificationCountStr = useUnreadNotifications()
-  const hasHomeBadge = useHomeBadge()
-  const gate = useGate()
 
   const showSignIn = React.useCallback(() => {
     closeAllActiveElements()
@@ -86,10 +84,7 @@ export function BottomBarWeb() {
       onLayout={event => footerHeight.set(event.nativeEvent.layout.height)}>
       {hasSession ? (
         <>
-          <NavItem
-            routeName="Home"
-            href="/"
-            hasNew={hasHomeBadge && gate('remove_show_latest_button')}>
+          <NavItem routeName="Home" href="/">
             {({isActive}) => {
               const Icon = isActive ? HomeFilled : Home
               return (
diff --git a/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx b/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
index 32b85d0836..6334422aba 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
@@ -16,11 +16,9 @@ import {
   type CommonNavigatorParams,
   type NavigationProp,
 } from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {sanitizeDisplayName} from '#/lib/strings/display-names'
 import {isInvalidHandle, sanitizeHandle} from '#/lib/strings/handles'
 import {emitSoftReset} from '#/state/events'
-import {useHomeBadge} from '#/state/home-badge'
 import {useFetchHandle} from '#/state/queries/handle'
 import {useUnreadMessageCount} from '#/state/queries/messages/list-conversations'
 import {useUnreadNotifications} from '#/state/queries/notifications/unread'
@@ -55,8 +53,10 @@ import {
   HomeOpen_Filled_Corner0_Rounded as HomeFilled,
   HomeOpen_Stoke2_Corner0_Rounded as Home,
 } from '#/components/icons/HomeOpen'
-import {MagnifyingGlass_Filled_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlassFilled} from '#/components/icons/MagnifyingGlass'
-import {MagnifyingGlass_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlass} from '#/components/icons/MagnifyingGlass'
+import {
+  MagnifyingGlass_Filled_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlassFilled,
+  MagnifyingGlass_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as MagnifyingGlass,
+} from '#/components/icons/MagnifyingGlass'
 import {
   Message_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Message,
   Message_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded_Filled as MessageFilled,
@@ -617,8 +617,6 @@ export function DesktopLeftNav() {
   const {isDesktop} = useWebMediaQueries()
   const {leftNavMinimal, centerColumnOffset} = useLayoutBreakpoints()
   const numUnreadNotifications = useUnreadNotifications()
-  const hasHomeBadge = useHomeBadge()
-  const gate = useGate()
 
   if (!hasSession && !isDesktop) {
     return null
@@ -654,7 +652,6 @@ export function DesktopLeftNav() {
         <>
           <NavItem
             href="/"
-            hasNew={hasHomeBadge && gate('remove_show_latest_button')}
             icon={
               <Home
                 aria-hidden={true}