diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 66e2efa2..81d82b3f 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -44,20 +44,12 @@ import BlogIndex from "./pages/BlogIndex";
 import BlogPost from "./pages/BlogPost";
 import AdminBlog from "./pages/AdminBlog";
 
-const queryClient = new QueryClient({
-  defaultOptions: {
-    queries: {
-      refetchOnWindowFocus: false, // Don't refetch when switching back to tab
-      refetchOnMount: true,         // Still refetch on component mount
-      refetchOnReconnect: true,     // Refetch when internet reconnects
-      staleTime: 60000,             // Consider data fresh for 60 seconds
-    },
-  },
-});
+const queryClient = new QueryClient();
 
 function AppContent() {
   return (
     <TooltipProvider>
+      <LocationAutoDetectProvider />
       <BrowserRouter
         future={{
           v7_startTransition: true,
@@ -118,9 +110,7 @@ function AppContent() {
 const App = () => (
   <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
     <AuthProvider>
-      <LocationAutoDetectProvider>
-        <AppContent />
-      </LocationAutoDetectProvider>
+      <AppContent />
     </AuthProvider>
   </QueryClientProvider>
 );
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
index 15df2714..86472fcb 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
   const isMountingRef = useRef(true);
   const initialFetchCompleteRef = useRef(false);
   const FETCH_COOLDOWN_MS = 1000;
-  const isPageVisible = useRef(true);
   
   // Pagination state
   const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1);
@@ -213,34 +212,8 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
     }
   }, [loadingState, items.length, hasRenderedOnce]);
 
-  // Track page visibility to prevent tab-switch refreshes
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const handleVisibilityChange = () => {
-      const wasHidden = !isPageVisible.current;
-      isPageVisible.current = !document.hidden;
-      
-      if (wasHidden && isPageVisible.current) {
-        console.log('📄 Page became visible - NOT auto-refreshing queue');
-      }
-    };
-    
-    document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange);
-    return () => document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange);
-  }, []);
-
   const fetchItems = useCallback(async (entityFilter: EntityFilter = 'all', statusFilter: StatusFilter = 'pending', silent = false, tab: QueueTab = 'mainQueue') => {
-    console.log('🔍 fetchItems called:', { 
-      hasUser: !!userRef.current, 
-      entityFilter, 
-      statusFilter, 
-      silent, 
-      tab,
-      loadingState,
-      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
-    });
-    
     if (!userRef.current) {
-      console.warn('⚠️ fetchItems: No user available yet, cannot fetch');
       return;
     }
 
@@ -250,12 +223,6 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
       return;
     }
 
-    // Skip fetch if triggered during tab visibility change (unless manual refresh)
-    if (!silent && !isPageVisible.current) {
-      console.log('👁️ Skipping fetch while page is hidden');
-      return;
-    }
-
     // Cooldown check - prevent rapid-fire calls
     const now = Date.now();
     const timeSinceLastFetch = now - lastFetchTimeRef.current;
@@ -773,28 +740,15 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
 
   // Initial fetch on mount and filter changes
   useEffect(() => {
-    console.log('🎯 Initial fetch effect:', { 
-      hasUser: !!user, 
-      loadingState,
-      hasInitialFetchRef: hasInitialFetchRef.current,
-      initialFetchComplete: initialFetchCompleteRef.current,
-      isMounting: isMountingRef.current
-    });
-    
-    if (!user) {
-      console.log('⏳ Waiting for user to be available...');
-      return;
-    }
+    if (!user) return;
     
     // Phase 1: Initial fetch (run once)
     if (!hasInitialFetchRef.current) {
-      console.log('✅ Triggering initial fetch');
       hasInitialFetchRef.current = true;
       isMountingRef.current = true;
       
       fetchItems(debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, false)
         .then(() => {
-          console.log('✅ Initial fetch complete');
           initialFetchCompleteRef.current = true;
           // Wait for DOM to paint before allowing subsequent fetches
           requestAnimationFrame(() => {
@@ -806,7 +760,6 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
     
     // Phase 2: Filter changes (only after initial fetch completes)
     if (!isMountingRef.current && initialFetchCompleteRef.current) {
-      console.log('🔄 Filter changed, fetching with debounce');
       debouncedFetchItems(debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, true, activeTab);
     }
   }, [debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, user, activeTab, fetchItems, debouncedFetchItems]);
diff --git a/src/components/providers/LocationAutoDetectProvider.tsx b/src/components/providers/LocationAutoDetectProvider.tsx
index f03a8b35..68213bc0 100644
--- a/src/components/providers/LocationAutoDetectProvider.tsx
+++ b/src/components/providers/LocationAutoDetectProvider.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
-import { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useLocationAutoDetect } from '@/hooks/useLocationAutoDetect';
 
-interface LocationAutoDetectProviderProps {
-  children?: ReactNode;
-}
-
-export function LocationAutoDetectProvider({ children }: LocationAutoDetectProviderProps) {
+export function LocationAutoDetectProvider() {
   useLocationAutoDetect();
-  return <>{children}</>;
+  return null; // This component doesn't render anything, just runs the hook
 }
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diff --git a/src/hooks/useAuth.tsx b/src/hooks/useAuth.tsx
index e12cb13b..a3da20bc 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useAuth.tsx
+++ b/src/hooks/useAuth.tsx
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ function AuthProviderComponent({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
       } else {
         setSession(session);
         setUser(session?.user ?? null);
-        setLoading(false);
       }
       
       // Track pending email changes