diff --git a/tests/e2e/playwright.config.js b/tests/e2e/playwright.config.js
index abcf308472365..43c8bd10c3ffc 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/playwright.config.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/playwright.config.js
@@ -23,11 +23,8 @@ const SERIAL_SPECS = [
 	'gutenberg-plugin.test.js',
 	'plugins.test.js',
 	'themes.test.js',
-	// These delete all posts or media, including other workers' content.
-	'cache-control-headers-directives.test.js',
-	'dashboard.test.js',
-	'edit-posts.test.js',
-	'empty-trash-restore-trashed-posts.test.js',
+	// This deletes all posts, including other workers' content.
+	'empty-trash.test.js',
 ];
 
 const config = defineConfig( {
diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/cache-control-headers-directives.test.js b/tests/e2e/specs/cache-control-headers-directives.test.js
index e2f4ffdc3e566..192fe49f5162a 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/specs/cache-control-headers-directives.test.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/cache-control-headers-directives.test.js
@@ -4,20 +4,17 @@
 import { test, expect } from '../fixtures';
 
 test.describe( 'Cache Control header directives', () => {
-	test.beforeAll( async ( { requestUtils } ) => {
-		await requestUtils.deleteAllPosts();
-	});
-
 	test(
 		'No private directive present in cache control when user not logged in.',
-		async ( { loggedOutPage, admin, editor}
+		async ( { loggedOutPage, postFactory }
 		) => {
-		await admin.createNewPost( { title: 'Hello World' } );
-		await editor.publishPost();
-
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/' );
+		const post = await postFactory.create( {
+			title: postFactory.uniqueTitle( 'Cache control' ),
+			status: 'publish',
+		} );
+		const { pathname, search } = new URL( post.link );
 
-		const response = await loggedOutPage.goto( '/hello-world/' );
+		const response = await loggedOutPage.goto( pathname + search );
 		const responseHeaders = response.headers();
 
 		const cacheControl = responseHeaders[ 'cache-control' ] ?? '';
diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/dashboard.test.js b/tests/e2e/specs/dashboard.test.js
index ac664fa01fb28..2fdb4383a6caa 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/specs/dashboard.test.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/dashboard.test.js
@@ -5,8 +5,39 @@ import { test, expect } from '../fixtures';
 import { signIn } from '../fixtures/user';
 
 test.describe( 'Quick Draft', () => {
-	test.beforeEach( async ({ requestUtils }) => {
-		await requestUtils.deleteAllPosts();
+	// Recent Drafts and the author-filtered post list show only this user's posts.
+	test.use( { storageState: { cookies: [], origins: [] } } );
+	let userId;
+
+	test.beforeEach( async ( { page, userFactory } ) => {
+		userId = undefined;
+		const { user, username, password } = await userFactory.create( {
+			roles: [ 'administrator' ],
+		} );
+		userId = user.id;
+		await signIn( page, username, password );
+		await expect(
+			page.getByRole( 'heading', { name: 'Dashboard', exact: true } )
+		).toBeVisible();
+	} );
+
+	// Deleting the user would move its saved drafts to the trash.
+	test.afterEach( async ( { requestUtils } ) => {
+		// Without an author, the query would match other workers' drafts.
+		if ( ! userId ) {
+			return;
+		}
+		const drafts = await requestUtils.rest( {
+			path: '/wp/v2/posts',
+			params: { author: userId, status: 'draft', per_page: 100 },
+		} );
+		for ( const draft of drafts ) {
+			await requestUtils.rest( {
+				method: 'DELETE',
+				path: `/wp/v2/posts/${ draft.id }`,
+				params: { force: true },
+			} );
+		}
 	} );
 
 	test( 'should allow Quick Draft to be created with Title and Content', async ( {
@@ -57,7 +88,7 @@ test.describe( 'Quick Draft', () => {
 		).toBeVisible();
 
 		// Check that the new draft appears in the Posts page.
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php', `author=${ userId }` );
 
 		await expect(
 			page
@@ -92,7 +123,7 @@ test.describe( 'Quick Draft', () => {
 		).toHaveText( 'Cannot create a draft post with empty title and content.' );
 
 		// Check that no new draft appears in the Posts page.
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php', `author=${ userId }` );
 
 		await expect(
 			page.getByRole( 'cell', { name: 'No posts found.' } )
@@ -132,7 +163,7 @@ test.describe( 'Quick Draft', () => {
 		).toHaveText( 'Quick Draft test title' );
 
 		// Check that the new draft appears in the Posts page.
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php', `author=${ userId }` );
 
 		await expect(
 			page
@@ -181,7 +212,7 @@ test.describe( 'Quick Draft', () => {
 		).toBeVisible();
 
 		// Check that the new draft appears in the Posts page.
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php', `author=${ userId }` );
 
 		await expect(
 			page
diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/edit-posts.test.js b/tests/e2e/specs/edit-posts.test.js
index 534895ba6069f..792deca7a1f2d 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/specs/edit-posts.test.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/edit-posts.test.js
@@ -1,18 +1,26 @@
+/**
+ * External dependencies
+ */
+import { randomUUID } from 'node:crypto';
+
 /**
  * Internal dependencies
  */
 import { test, expect } from '../fixtures';
 
 test.describe( 'Edit Posts', () => {
-	test.beforeEach( async ( { requestUtils }) => {
-		await requestUtils.deleteAllPosts();
-	} );
+	async function visitPostList( admin, title ) {
+		await admin.visitAdminPage(
+			'edit.php',
+			new URLSearchParams( { s: title } ).toString()
+		);
+	}
 
-	test( 'displays a message in the posts table when no posts are present',async ( {
+	test( 'displays a message in the posts table when a search finds no posts',async ( {
 		admin,
 		page,
 	} ) => {
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+		await visitPostList( admin, randomUUID() );
 		await expect(
 			page.getByRole( 'cell', { name: 'No posts found.' } )
 		).toBeVisible();
@@ -20,14 +28,13 @@ test.describe( 'Edit Posts', () => {
 
 	test( 'lists a published post and renders its title and content on the front end', async ( {
 		admin,
-		editor,
 		page,
+		postFactory,
 	} ) => {
-		const title = 'Test Title';
+		const title = postFactory.uniqueTitle( 'Edit Posts list' );
 		const content = 'This content should be visible on the published post.';
-		await admin.createNewPost( { title, content } );
-		await editor.publishPost();
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+		const post = await postFactory.create( { title, content, status: 'publish' } );
+		await visitPostList( admin, title );
 
 		const listTable = page.getByRole( 'table', { name: 'Table ordered by' } );
 		await expect( listTable ).toBeVisible();
@@ -36,16 +43,17 @@ test.describe( 'Edit Posts', () => {
 		await expect(
 			listTable.locator( '#the-list' ).getByRole( 'row' )
 		).toHaveCount( 1 );
+		const row = listTable.locator( `#post-${ post.id }` );
 
 		// Expect the title of the post to be correct.
-		const postLink = listTable.getByRole( 'link', {
+		const postLink = row.getByRole( 'link', {
 			name: title,
 			exact: true,
 		} );
 		await expect( postLink ).toBeVisible();
 
 		await postLink.hover();
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: `View “${ title }”`, exact: true } ).click();
+		await row.getByRole( 'link', { name: `View “${ title }”`, exact: true } ).click();
 		await expect( page.getByRole( 'heading', { name: title, exact: true } ) ).toBeVisible();
 		await expect( page.getByText( content, { exact: true } ) ).toBeVisible();
 	} );
@@ -54,17 +62,20 @@ test.describe( 'Edit Posts', () => {
 		admin,
 		editor,
 		page,
+		postFactory,
 	} ) => {
-		const title = 'Test Title';
-		await admin.createNewPost( { title } );
-		await editor.publishPost();
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+		const title = postFactory.uniqueTitle( 'Edit Posts edit' );
+		const post = await postFactory.create( { title, status: 'publish' } );
+		await visitPostList( admin, title );
 
 		const listTable = page.getByRole( 'table', { name: 'Table ordered by' } );
 		await expect( listTable ).toBeVisible();
 
 		// Click the post title (edit) link
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: title, exact: true } ).click();
+		await listTable
+			.locator( `#post-${ post.id }` )
+			.getByRole( 'link', { name: title, exact: true } )
+			.click();
 
 		const editorPostTitle = editor.canvas.getByRole( 'textbox', { name: 'Add title' } );
 
@@ -76,20 +87,20 @@ test.describe( 'Edit Posts', () => {
 
 	test( 'allows an existing post to be quick edited using the Quick Edit button', async ( {
 		admin,
-		editor,
 		page,
-		pageUtils
+		pageUtils,
+		postFactory,
 	} ) => {
-		const title = 'Test Title';
-		await admin.createNewPost( { title } );
-		await editor.publishPost();
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+		const title = postFactory.uniqueTitle( 'Edit Posts quick edit' );
+		const post = await postFactory.create( { title, status: 'publish' } );
+		await visitPostList( admin, title );
 
 		const listTable = page.getByRole( 'table', { name: 'Table ordered by' } );
 		await expect( listTable ).toBeVisible();
+		const row = listTable.locator( `#post-${ post.id }` );
 
 		// // Focus on the post title link.
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: title, exact: true } ).focus();
+		await row.getByRole( 'link', { name: title, exact: true } ).focus();
 
 		// Tab to the Quick Edit button and press Enter to quick edit.
 		await pageUtils.pressKeys( 'Tab', { times: 2 } );
@@ -108,7 +119,7 @@ test.describe( 'Edit Posts', () => {
 		await page.getByRole( 'button', { name: 'Update' } ).click();
 
 		// Wait for the quick edit button to reappear.
-		await expect( page.getByRole( 'button', { name: 'Quick Edit' } ) ).toBeVisible();
+		await expect( row.getByRole( 'button', { name: 'Quick Edit' } ) ).toBeVisible();
 
 		// Expect there to be one row in the post list.
 		await expect(
@@ -117,7 +128,7 @@ test.describe( 'Edit Posts', () => {
 
 		// Expect the title of the post to be correct.
 		await expect(
-			listTable.getByRole( 'link', {
+			row.getByRole( 'link', {
 				name: `${ title } Edited`,
 				exact: true,
 			} )
@@ -126,19 +137,19 @@ test.describe( 'Edit Posts', () => {
 
 	test( 'allows an existing post to be deleted using the Trash button', async ( {
 		admin,
-		editor,
 		page,
+		postFactory,
 	} ) => {
-		const title = 'Test Title';
-		await admin.createNewPost( { title } );
-		await editor.publishPost();
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+		const title = postFactory.uniqueTitle( 'Edit Posts trash' );
+		const post = await postFactory.create( { title, status: 'publish' } );
+		await visitPostList( admin, title );
 
 		const listTable = page.getByRole( 'table', { name: 'Table ordered by' } );
 		await expect( listTable ).toBeVisible();
+		const row = listTable.locator( `#post-${ post.id }` );
 
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: title, exact: true } ).hover();
-		await listTable
+		await row.getByRole( 'link', { name: title, exact: true } ).hover();
+		await row
 			.getByRole( 'link', {
 				name: `Move “${ title }” to the Trash`,
 				exact: true,
diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/empty-trash-restore-trashed-posts.test.js b/tests/e2e/specs/empty-trash-restore-trashed-posts.test.js
index 6940c10837cd7..2703b525b6dcc 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/specs/empty-trash-restore-trashed-posts.test.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/empty-trash-restore-trashed-posts.test.js
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
  */
 import { test, expect } from '../fixtures';
 
-const POST_TITLE = 'Test Title';
-
 test( 'Undo restores a trashed post to its published status', async ( {
 	page,
 	admin,
@@ -58,55 +56,6 @@ test( 'Undo restores a trashed post to its published status', async ( {
 	expect( restoredPost.status ).toBe( 'publish' );
 } );
 
-test.describe( 'Empty Trash', () => {
-	test.beforeEach( async ( { requestUtils } ) => {
-		await requestUtils.deleteAllPosts();
-	});
-
-	test('Empty Trash', async ({ admin, editor, page }) => {
-		await admin.createNewPost( { title: POST_TITLE } );
-		await editor.publishPost();
-
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
-
-		const listTable = page.getByRole( 'table', { name: 'Table ordered by' } );
-		await expect( listTable ).toBeVisible();
-
-		// Move post to trash
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: POST_TITLE, exact: true } ).hover();
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: `Move “${POST_TITLE}” to the Trash` } ).click();
-
-		// Empty trash
-		await page.getByRole( 'link', { name: 'Trash' } ).click();
-		await page.getByRole( 'button', { name: 'Empty Trash' } ).first().click();
-
-		await expect( page.locator( '#message' ) ).toContainText( '1 post permanently deleted.' );
-	} );
-
-	test('Restore trash post', async ( { admin, editor, page }) => {
-		await admin.createNewPost( { title: POST_TITLE } );
-		await editor.publishPost();
-
-		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
-
-		const listTable = page.getByRole( 'table', { name: 'Table ordered by' } );
-		await expect( listTable ).toBeVisible();
-
-		// Move post to trash
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: POST_TITLE, exact: true } ).hover();
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: `Move “${POST_TITLE}” to the Trash` } ).click();
-
-		await page.getByRole( 'link', { name: 'Trash' } ).click();
-
-		// Remove post from trash.
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'cell' ).filter( { hasText: POST_TITLE } ).hover();
-		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: `Restore “${POST_TITLE}” from the Trash` } ).click();
-
-		// Expect for success message for restored post.
-		await expect( page.locator( '#message' ) ).toContainText( '1 post restored from the Trash.' );
-	} );
-} );
-
 test( 'bulk trashes only the selected posts', async ( {
 	page,
 	admin,
diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/empty-trash.test.js b/tests/e2e/specs/empty-trash.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..d0fee6a7ad919
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/empty-trash.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/**
+ * Internal dependencies
+ */
+import { test, expect } from '../fixtures';
+
+const POST_TITLE = 'Test Title';
+
+test.describe( 'Empty Trash', () => {
+	test.beforeEach( async ( { requestUtils } ) => {
+		await requestUtils.deleteAllPosts();
+	});
+
+	test('Empty Trash', async ({ admin, editor, page }) => {
+		await admin.createNewPost( { title: POST_TITLE } );
+		await editor.publishPost();
+
+		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+
+		const listTable = page.getByRole( 'table', { name: 'Table ordered by' } );
+		await expect( listTable ).toBeVisible();
+
+		// Move post to trash
+		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: POST_TITLE, exact: true } ).hover();
+		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: `Move “${POST_TITLE}” to the Trash` } ).click();
+
+		// Empty trash
+		await page.getByRole( 'link', { name: 'Trash' } ).click();
+		await page.getByRole( 'button', { name: 'Empty Trash' } ).first().click();
+
+		await expect( page.locator( '#message' ) ).toContainText( '1 post permanently deleted.' );
+	} );
+
+	test('Restore trash post', async ( { admin, editor, page }) => {
+		await admin.createNewPost( { title: POST_TITLE } );
+		await editor.publishPost();
+
+		await admin.visitAdminPage( '/edit.php' );
+
+		const listTable = page.getByRole( 'table', { name: 'Table ordered by' } );
+		await expect( listTable ).toBeVisible();
+
+		// Move post to trash
+		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: POST_TITLE, exact: true } ).hover();
+		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: `Move “${POST_TITLE}” to the Trash` } ).click();
+
+		await page.getByRole( 'link', { name: 'Trash' } ).click();
+
+		// Remove post from trash.
+		await listTable.getByRole( 'cell' ).filter( { hasText: POST_TITLE } ).hover();
+		await listTable.getByRole( 'link', { name: `Restore “${POST_TITLE}” from the Trash` } ).click();
+
+		// Expect for success message for restored post.
+		await expect( page.locator( '#message' ) ).toContainText( '1 post restored from the Trash.' );
+	} );
+} );