diff --git a/.claude/agents/ios-principal-engineer.md b/.claude/agents/ios-principal-engineer.md
index bf7abea5..f7252921 100755
--- a/.claude/agents/ios-principal-engineer.md
+++ b/.claude/agents/ios-principal-engineer.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ CLAUDE.md is the constitution; the rules files hold the detail. Read the relevan
 - `.claude/rules/git-workflow.md` — branches, commits, the gate
 - `.claude/rules/anti-hallucination.md` — verification contract
 
-**Branch discipline**: Branch off `develop`. Format: `feature/<description>`, `fix/<description>`, `refactor/<description>`.
+**Branch discipline**: Branch off `release/v5`. Format: `feature/<description>`, `fix/<description>`, `refactor/<description>`.
 
 **Build commands**: ALWAYS use `-skipPackagePluginValidation -skipMacroValidation` and target `iPhone 17 Pro` simulator:
 ```bash
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
 Before you declare any task complete, verify ALL of the following. If any item fails, fix it before proceeding:
 
 - [ ] Read existing code in the affected area first
-- [ ] On a feature/fix branch off `develop` (not main, not release)
+- [ ] On a feature/fix branch off `release/v5` (not main, not another release line)
 - [ ] Naming matches existing codebase conventions exactly
 - [ ] No duplicate utilities — reused existing helpers
 - [ ] Card system used correctly (NewsCard for news, AdaptivePodcastCardView for podcasts, GlassCardView for videos)
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Handle edge cases: empty states, nil values, large data sets, iPad vs iPhone lay
 1. **Understand** — Parse the request. Identify the affected modules, files, and patterns.
 2. **Read** — Read all relevant existing code. At minimum 3-5 related files.
 3. **Plan** — State your approach briefly. Identify what you'll create, modify, or delete.
-4. **Branch** — Create or verify you're on the correct feature/fix branch off `develop`.
+4. **Branch** — Create or verify you're on the correct feature/fix branch off `release/v5`.
 5. **Implement** — Write code that follows every pattern and rule above.
 6. **Verify** — Run the self-verification checklist. Review all changes for obvious comments, hardcoded values.
 7. **Quality gates** — Build, test, lint. Fix any failures.
diff --git a/.claude/rules/git-workflow.md b/.claude/rules/git-workflow.md
index 0d0c13d1..9706d26b 100644
--- a/.claude/rules/git-workflow.md
+++ b/.claude/rules/git-workflow.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ## Branches
 
 - `feature/<description>`, `fix/<description>`, `hotfix/<description>`, `docs/<description>`, `refactor/<description>`
-- Branch off `develop`; releases land on `release/v5`. Never commit directly to a release branch.
+- Branch off `release/v5`; releases land on `release/v5`.
 - One logical change per branch; keep diffs reviewable.
 
 ## Commits / PR titles
diff --git a/.claude/skills/ios-dod/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/ios-dod/SKILL.md
index 4ace732d..a32f35ce 100755
--- a/.claude/skills/ios-dod/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/ios-dod/SKILL.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ swiftlint lint --config ./.swiftlint.yml --strict
 - [ ] New tests use Swift Testing (`@Suite`, `@Test`, `#expect`)
 
 ### Git Workflow
-- [ ] On feature/fix branch off `develop`
+- [ ] On feature/fix branch off `release/v5`
 - [ ] Committed with Conventional Commits format:
 ```
 feat(scope): description
diff --git a/.claude/skills/ios-start/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/ios-start/SKILL.md
index a72f5dcb..34040203 100755
--- a/.claude/skills/ios-start/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/ios-start/SKILL.md
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ Before implementing new functionality, ALWAYS read and understand how similar fe
 
 ### 5. Set Up Feature Branch
 ```bash
-git checkout develop
-git pull origin develop
+git checkout release/v5
+git pull origin release/v5
 git checkout -b feature/short-description
 git branch --show-current
 ```
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Stop and rethink if:
 
 ## Ready to Start?
 
-- [ ] Feature branch created off `develop`
+- [ ] Feature branch created off `release/v5`
 - [ ] Existing code reviewed (no duplication)
 - [ ] Architecture designed
 - [ ] Card system understood for this content type
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 65619070..6365f665 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ Run `/ios-dod` for the full checklist.
 
 ## Conventions
 
-- **Branches:** `feature/…`, `fix/…`, `hotfix/…`, `docs/…`, `refactor/…` — off `develop`;
+- **Branches:** `feature/…`, `fix/…`, `hotfix/…`, `docs/…`, `refactor/…` — off `release/v5`;
   releases land on `release/v5`.
 - **Commits/PR titles** (CI-enforced): `feat(scope): description` · `fix(#123): description`
   (bug fixes MUST include the issue number). Types: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, perf,
diff --git a/MacMagazine/MacMagazine/MainApp/MacMagazineApp.swift b/MacMagazine/MacMagazine/MainApp/MacMagazineApp.swift
index fac67608..2015b9fa 100644
--- a/MacMagazine/MacMagazine/MainApp/MacMagazineApp.swift
+++ b/MacMagazine/MacMagazine/MainApp/MacMagazineApp.swift
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ struct SceneView: View {
                         viewModel.deepLinkPostURL = nil
                     }
                     .modelContainer(viewModel.storage.sharedModelContainer)
+                    .environment(\.removeAds, viewModel.settingsViewModel.removeAds)
                     .environmentObject(viewModel.analytics)
                 }
             }