diff --git a/lib/screens/settings/donate_page.dart b/lib/screens/settings/donate_page.dart
index 9a042631..916f77ae 100644
--- a/lib/screens/settings/donate_page.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/settings/donate_page.dart
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ import 'package:spotiflac_android/widgets/donate_icons.dart';
 import 'package:spotiflac_android/widgets/settings_sliver_app_bar.dart';
 
 class DonatePage extends StatefulWidget {
-  const DonatePage({super.key});
+  final AppRemoteConfigService? remoteConfigService;
+
+  const DonatePage({super.key, this.remoteConfigService});
 
   @override
   State<DonatePage> createState() => _DonatePageState();
@@ -26,11 +28,11 @@ class _DonatePageState extends State<DonatePage> {
     if (_hasRequestedConfig) return;
 
     _hasRequestedConfig = true;
-    _loadConfig(Localizations.localeOf(context).toLanguageTag());
+    unawaited(_loadConfig(Localizations.localeOf(context).toLanguageTag()));
   }
 
   Future<void> _loadConfig(String locale) async {
-    final service = AppRemoteConfigService();
+    final service = widget.remoteConfigService ?? AppRemoteConfigService();
     final cached = await service.readCachedConfig();
     if (!mounted) return;
 
@@ -38,11 +40,9 @@ class _DonatePageState extends State<DonatePage> {
       _applyRemoteConfig(cached);
     }
 
-    unawaited(_refreshConfigCache(locale));
-  }
-
-  Future<void> _refreshConfigCache(String locale) async {
-    await AppRemoteConfigService().fetchConfigSnapshot(locale: locale);
+    final refreshed = await service.fetchConfigSnapshot(locale: locale);
+    if (!mounted || refreshed == null) return;
+    _applyRemoteConfig(refreshed);
   }
 
   void _applyRemoteConfig(RemoteConfigSnapshot snapshot) {
diff --git a/lib/services/app_remote_config_service.dart b/lib/services/app_remote_config_service.dart
index 168e87fa..223a43f4 100644
--- a/lib/services/app_remote_config_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/app_remote_config_service.dart
@@ -262,11 +262,8 @@ class AppRemoteConfigService {
   static const _cachedConfigJsonKey = 'app_remote_config_cached_json';
   static const _cachedConfigFetchedAtKey =
       'app_remote_config_cached_fetched_at';
-  static const _lastFetchAttemptAtKey = 'app_remote_config_last_fetch_at';
   static const _dismissedAnnouncementIdsKey =
       'app_remote_config_dismissed_announcement_ids';
-  // Config changes are rare; don't re-hit the endpoint on every app open.
-  static const _fetchTtl = Duration(hours: 6);
 
   final http.Client _client;
   final String endpoint;
@@ -293,15 +290,6 @@ class AppRemoteConfigService {
 
   Future<RemoteConfigSnapshot?> fetchConfigSnapshot({String? locale}) async {
     try {
-      final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
-      final lastFetch = DateTime.tryParse(
-        prefs.getString(_lastFetchAttemptAtKey) ?? '',
-      );
-      if (lastFetch != null &&
-          DateTime.now().difference(lastFetch) < _fetchTtl) {
-        return readCachedConfig();
-      }
-
       final uri = Uri.parse(endpoint).replace(
         queryParameters: {
           'platform': Platform.isAndroid ? 'android' : Platform.operatingSystem,
@@ -323,10 +311,7 @@ class AppRemoteConfigService {
       final snapshot = _parseSnapshot(response.body);
       if (snapshot == null) return null;
 
-      await prefs.setString(
-        _lastFetchAttemptAtKey,
-        DateTime.now().toIso8601String(),
-      );
+      final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
       final cachedJson = prefs.getString(_cachedConfigJsonKey);
       if (cachedJson != snapshot.rawJson) {
         await prefs.setString(_cachedConfigJsonKey, snapshot.rawJson);
diff --git a/test/app_remote_config_service_test.dart b/test/app_remote_config_service_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7ebedbad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/app_remote_config_service_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:convert';
+
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
+import 'package:http/testing.dart';
+import 'package:shared_preferences/shared_preferences.dart';
+import 'package:spotiflac_android/screens/settings/donate_page.dart';
+import 'package:spotiflac_android/services/app_remote_config_service.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
+
+  setUp(() {
+    SharedPreferences.setMockInitialValues({});
+  });
+
+  test(
+    'refreshes remote config despite a legacy recent-fetch timestamp',
+    () async {
+      SharedPreferences.setMockInitialValues({
+        'app_remote_config_cached_json': jsonEncode(
+          _configPayload(
+            announcementId: 'cached-announcement',
+            donateTitle: 'Cached donation',
+          ),
+        ),
+        'app_remote_config_last_fetch_at': DateTime.now().toIso8601String(),
+      });
+
+      var requestCount = 0;
+      final service = AppRemoteConfigService(
+        endpoint: 'https://example.test/config',
+        client: MockClient((request) async {
+          requestCount++;
+          return http.Response(
+            jsonEncode(
+              _configPayload(
+                announcementId: 'fresh-announcement',
+                donateTitle: 'Fresh donation',
+              ),
+            ),
+            200,
+          );
+        }),
+      );
+
+      final snapshot = await service.fetchConfigSnapshot(locale: 'en-US');
+
+      expect(requestCount, 1);
+      expect(snapshot?.changed, isTrue);
+      expect(snapshot?.config.announcement?.id, 'fresh-announcement');
+      expect(snapshot?.config.donate.title, 'Fresh donation');
+    },
+  );
+
+  test('checks the endpoint again for each remote config request', () async {
+    var requestCount = 0;
+    final service = AppRemoteConfigService(
+      endpoint: 'https://example.test/config',
+      client: MockClient((request) async {
+        requestCount++;
+        return http.Response(
+          jsonEncode(
+            _configPayload(
+              announcementId: 'announcement-$requestCount',
+              donateTitle: 'Donation $requestCount',
+            ),
+          ),
+          200,
+        );
+      }),
+    );
+
+    final first = await service.fetchConfigSnapshot(locale: 'en-US');
+    final second = await service.fetchConfigSnapshot(locale: 'en-US');
+
+    expect(requestCount, 2);
+    expect(first?.config.announcement?.id, 'announcement-1');
+    expect(second?.config.announcement?.id, 'announcement-2');
+  });
+
+  testWidgets('donate page applies a refreshed config without reopening', (
+    tester,
+  ) async {
+    SharedPreferences.setMockInitialValues({
+      'app_remote_config_cached_json': jsonEncode(
+        _configPayload(
+          announcementId: 'cached-announcement',
+          donateTitle: 'Cached donation',
+        ),
+      ),
+    });
+
+    final response = Completer<http.Response>();
+    final service = AppRemoteConfigService(
+      endpoint: 'https://example.test/config',
+      client: MockClient((request) => response.future),
+    );
+
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      MaterialApp(home: DonatePage(remoteConfigService: service)),
+    );
+    await tester.pump();
+
+    expect(find.text('Cached donation'), findsOneWidget);
+
+    response.complete(
+      http.Response(
+        jsonEncode(
+          _configPayload(
+            announcementId: 'fresh-announcement',
+            donateTitle: 'Fresh donation',
+          ),
+        ),
+        200,
+      ),
+    );
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    expect(find.text('Cached donation'), findsNothing);
+    expect(find.text('Fresh donation'), findsOneWidget);
+  });
+}
+
+Map<String, Object?> _configPayload({
+  required String announcementId,
+  required String donateTitle,
+}) {
+  return {
+    'announcement': {
+      'id': announcementId,
+      'enabled': true,
+      'title': 'Announcement',
+      'message': 'Announcement message',
+    },
+    'donate': {
+      'enabled': true,
+      'title': donateTitle,
+      'message': 'Donation message',
+      'methods': [
+        {
+          'id': 'support',
+          'title': 'Support',
+          'subtitle': 'Support this project',
+          'url': 'https://example.test/support',
+        },
+      ],
+      'supporters': <String>[],
+      'notices': ['Donation notice'],
+    },
+  };
+}