diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/keyboard-navigable-blocks.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/keyboard-navigable-blocks.spec.js
index 6a7125d04f7a6..e1ca121040b97 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/keyboard-navigable-blocks.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/keyboard-navigable-blocks.spec.js
@@ -17,108 +17,26 @@ test.describe( 'Order of block keyboard navigation', () => {
 		await editor.openDocumentSettingsSidebar();
 	} );
 
-	test( 'permits tabbing through paragraph blocks in the expected order', async ( {
+	test( 'permits tabbing through the block toolbar of the paragraph block', async ( {
 		editor,
 		KeyboardNavigableBlocks,
 		page,
+		pageUtils,
 	} ) => {
-		const paragraphBlocks = [ 'Paragraph 0', 'Paragraph 1', 'Paragraph 2' ];
-
-		// Create 3 paragraphs blocks with some content.
-		for ( const paragraphBlock of paragraphBlocks ) {
+		// Insert three paragraph blocks.
+		for ( let i = 0; i < 3; i++ ) {
 			await editor.insertBlock( { name: 'core/paragraph' } );
-			await page.keyboard.type( paragraphBlock );
+			await page.keyboard.type( `Paragraph ${ i + 1 }` );
 		}
-
-		// Select the middle block.
+		// Select the middle paragraph block.
 		await page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowUp' );
 		await editor.showBlockToolbar();
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.navigateToContentEditorTop();
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.tabThroughParagraphBlock( 'Paragraph 1' );
-
-		// Repeat the same steps to ensure that there is no change introduced in how the focus is handled.
-		// This prevents the previous regression explained in: https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/11773.
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.navigateToContentEditorTop();
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.tabThroughParagraphBlock( 'Paragraph 1' );
-	} );
-
-	test( 'allows tabbing in navigation mode if no block is selected', async ( {
-		editor,
-		KeyboardNavigableBlocks,
-		page,
-	} ) => {
-		const paragraphBlocks = [ '0', '1' ];
-
-		// Create 2 paragraphs blocks with some content.
-		for ( const paragraphBlock of paragraphBlocks ) {
-			await editor.insertBlock( { name: 'core/paragraph' } );
-			await page.keyboard.type( paragraphBlock );
-		}
-
-		// Clear the selected block.
-		const paragraph = editor.canvas
-			.locator( '[data-type="core/paragraph"]' )
-			.getByText( '1' );
-		const box = await paragraph.boundingBox();
-		await page.mouse.click( box.x - 1, box.y );
-
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'Tab' );
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.expectLabelToHaveFocus( 'Add title' );
-
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'Tab' );
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.expectLabelToHaveFocus(
-			'Paragraph Block. Row 1. 0'
-		);
-
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'Tab' );
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.expectLabelToHaveFocus(
-			'Paragraph Block. Row 2. 1'
-		);
-
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'Tab' );
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.expectLabelToHaveFocus( 'Post' );
-	} );
-
-	test( 'allows tabbing in navigation mode if no block is selected (reverse)', async ( {
-		editor,
-		KeyboardNavigableBlocks,
-		page,
-		pageUtils,
-	} ) => {
-		const paragraphBlocks = [ '0', '1' ];
-
-		// Create 2 paragraphs blocks with some content.
-		for ( const paragraphBlock of paragraphBlocks ) {
-			await editor.insertBlock( { name: 'core/paragraph' } );
-			await page.keyboard.type( paragraphBlock );
-		}
-
-		// Clear the selected block.
-		const paragraph = editor.canvas
-			.locator( '[data-type="core/paragraph"]' )
-			.getByText( '1' );
-		const box = await paragraph.boundingBox();
-		await page.mouse.click( box.x - 1, box.y );
-
-		// Put focus behind the block list.
-		await page.evaluate( () => {
-			document
-				.querySelector( '.interface-interface-skeleton__sidebar' )
-				.focus();
-		} );
-
-		await pageUtils.pressKeys( 'shift+Tab' );
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.expectLabelToHaveFocus(
-			'Paragraph Block. Row 2. 1'
-		);
-
 		await pageUtils.pressKeys( 'shift+Tab' );
+		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.navigateThroughBlockToolbar();
+		await page.keyboard.press( 'Tab' );
 		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.expectLabelToHaveFocus(
-			'Paragraph Block. Row 1. 0'
+			'Block: Paragraph'
 		);
-
-		await pageUtils.pressKeys( 'shift+Tab' );
-		await KeyboardNavigableBlocks.expectLabelToHaveFocus( 'Add title' );
 	} );
 
 	test( 'should navigate correctly with multi selection', async ( {
@@ -208,31 +126,7 @@ class KeyboardNavigableBlocks {
 		expect( ariaLabel ).toBe( label );
 	}
 
-	async navigateToContentEditorTop() {
-		// Use 'Ctrl+`' to return to the top of the editor.
-		await this.pageUtils.pressKeys( 'ctrl+`', { times: 5 } );
-	}
-
-	async tabThroughParagraphBlock( paragraphText ) {
-		await this.tabThroughBlockToolbar();
-
-		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Tab' );
-		await this.expectLabelToHaveFocus( 'Block: Paragraph' );
-
-		const activeElement = this.editor.canvas.locator( ':focus' );
-
-		await expect( activeElement ).toHaveText( paragraphText );
-
-		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Tab' );
-		await this.expectLabelToHaveFocus( 'Block' );
-
-		// Need to shift+tab here to end back in the block. If not, we'll be in the next region and it will only require 4 region jumps instead of 5.
-		await this.pageUtils.pressKeys( 'shift+Tab' );
-		await this.expectLabelToHaveFocus( 'Block: Paragraph' );
-	}
-
-	async tabThroughBlockToolbar() {
-		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Tab' );
+	async navigateThroughBlockToolbar() {
 		await this.expectLabelToHaveFocus( 'Paragraph' );
 
 		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowRight' );
diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/shortcut-focus-toolbar.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/shortcut-focus-toolbar.spec.js
index a8e49f7a6b84d..cfaf4e0be9188 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/shortcut-focus-toolbar.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/shortcut-focus-toolbar.spec.js
@@ -50,32 +50,6 @@ test.describe( 'Focus toolbar shortcut (alt + F10)', () => {
 		await expect( toolbarUtils.documentToolbarTooltip ).toBeHidden();
 	} );
 
-	test( 'Focuses correct toolbar in default view options in select mode', async ( {
-		editor,
-		page,
-		toolbarUtils,
-	} ) => {
-		// Test: Focus the document toolbar from title
-		await toolbarUtils.useSelectMode();
-		await toolbarUtils.moveToToolbarShortcut();
-		await expect( toolbarUtils.documentToolbarButton ).toBeFocused();
-
-		// Test: Focus the top level toolbar from empty block
-		await editor.insertBlock( { name: 'core/paragraph' } );
-		await toolbarUtils.useSelectMode();
-		await toolbarUtils.moveToToolbarShortcut();
-		await expect( toolbarUtils.documentToolbarButton ).toBeFocused();
-
-		// Test: Focus the top level toolbar from paragraph block
-		await editor.insertBlock( { name: 'core/paragraph' } );
-		await page.keyboard.type(
-			'Focus top level toolbar from paragraph block in select mode.'
-		);
-		await toolbarUtils.useSelectMode();
-		await toolbarUtils.moveToToolbarShortcut();
-		await expect( toolbarUtils.documentToolbarButton ).toBeFocused();
-	} );
-
 	test.describe( 'In Top Toolbar option:', () => {
 		test.beforeEach( async ( { editor } ) => {
 			// Ensure the fixed toolbar option is on
diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/writing-flow.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/writing-flow.spec.js
index bd1552ad4cb66..4077d6dcc5820 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/writing-flow.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/writing-flow.spec.js
@@ -106,48 +106,6 @@ test.describe( 'Writing Flow (@firefox, @webkit)', () => {
 		] );
 	} );
 
-	test( 'Should navigate between inner and root blocks in navigation mode', async ( {
-		page,
-		writingFlowUtils,
-	} ) => {
-		await writingFlowUtils.addDemoContent();
-
-		// Switch to navigation mode.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'Escape' );
-		// Arrow up to Columns block.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowUp' );
-		await expect
-			.poll( writingFlowUtils.getActiveBlockName )
-			.toBe( 'core/columns' );
-		// Arrow right into Column block.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowRight' );
-		await expect
-			.poll( writingFlowUtils.getActiveBlockName )
-			.toBe( 'core/column' );
-		// Arrow down to reach second Column block.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowDown' );
-		// Arrow right again into Paragraph block.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowRight' );
-		await expect
-			.poll( writingFlowUtils.getActiveBlockName )
-			.toBe( 'core/paragraph' );
-		// Arrow left back to Column block.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowLeft' );
-		await expect
-			.poll( writingFlowUtils.getActiveBlockName )
-			.toBe( 'core/column' );
-		// Arrow left back to Columns block.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowLeft' );
-		await expect
-			.poll( writingFlowUtils.getActiveBlockName )
-			.toBe( 'core/columns' );
-		// Arrow up to first paragraph.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowUp' );
-		await expect
-			.poll( writingFlowUtils.getActiveBlockName )
-			.toBe( 'core/paragraph' );
-	} );
-
 	test( 'should navigate around inline boundaries', async ( {
 		editor,
 		page,
@@ -958,32 +916,6 @@ test.describe( 'Writing Flow (@firefox, @webkit)', () => {
 <!-- /wp:table -->` );
 	} );
 
-	test( 'escape should set select mode and then focus the canvas', async ( {
-		page,
-		writingFlowUtils,
-	} ) => {
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'Enter' );
-		await page.keyboard.type( 'Random Paragraph' );
-
-		// First escape enters navigation mode.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'Escape' );
-		const navigationButton = page.getByLabel(
-			'Paragraph Block. Row 1. Random Paragraph'
-		);
-		await expect( navigationButton ).toBeVisible();
-		await expect
-			.poll( writingFlowUtils.getActiveBlockName )
-			.toBe( 'core/paragraph' );
-
-		// Second escape should send focus to the canvas
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'Escape' );
-		// The navigation button should be hidden.
-		await expect( navigationButton ).toBeHidden();
-		await expect(
-			page.getByRole( 'region', { name: 'Editor content' } )
-		).toBeFocused();
-	} );
-
 	// Checks for regressions of https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/40091.
 	test( 'does not deselect the block when selecting text outside the editor canvas', async ( {
 		editor,
@@ -1222,11 +1154,11 @@ class WritingFlowUtils {
 			'role=listbox[name="Blocks"i] >> role=option[name="Paragraph"i]'
 		);
 		await this.page.keyboard.type( '2nd col' ); // If this text is too long, it may wrap to a new line and cause test failure. That's why we're using "2nd" instead of "Second" here.
-
-		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Escape' ); // Enter navigation mode.
-		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowLeft' ); // Move to the column block.
-		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'ArrowLeft' ); // Move to the columns block.
-		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Enter' ); // Enter edit mode with the columns block selected.
+		await this.editor.showBlockToolbar();
+		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Shift+Tab' ); // Move to toolbar to select parent
+		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Enter' ); // Selects the column block.
+		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Shift+Tab' ); // Move to toolbar to select parent
+		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Enter' ); // Selects the columns block.
 		await this.page.keyboard.press( 'Enter' ); // Creates a paragraph after the columns block.
 		await this.page.keyboard.type( 'Second paragraph' );
 	}
diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/site-editor/navigation.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/site-editor/navigation.spec.js
index 4db860b703892..1b92ef2e850e6 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/site-editor/navigation.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/site-editor/navigation.spec.js
@@ -83,19 +83,6 @@ test.describe( 'Site editor navigation', () => {
 		// The button role should have been removed from the iframe.
 		await expect( editorCanvasButton ).toBeHidden();
 
-		// Test to make sure a Tab keypress works as expected.
-		// As of this writing, we are in select mode and a tab
-		// keypress will reveal the header template select mode
-		// button. This test is not documenting that we _want_
-		// that action, but checking that we are within the site
-		// editor and keypresses work as intened.
-		await pageUtils.pressKeys( 'Tab' );
-		await expect(
-			page.getByRole( 'button', {
-				name: 'Template Part Block. Row 1. header',
-			} )
-		).toBeFocused();
-
 		// Test: We can go back to the main navigation from the editor frame
 		// Move to the document toolbar
 		await pageUtils.pressKeys( 'alt+F10' );
diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/widgets/customizing-widgets.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/widgets/customizing-widgets.spec.js
index cb50f82efec1a..5e907f21cbc8d 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/widgets/customizing-widgets.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/widgets/customizing-widgets.spec.js
@@ -467,16 +467,6 @@ test.describe( 'Widgets Customizer', () => {
 		await expect( paragraphBlock ).toBeVisible();
 
 		await paragraphBlock.focus();
-
-		// Expect pressing the Escape key to enter navigation mode,
-		// but not close the editor.
-		await page.keyboard.press( 'Escape' );
-		await expect(
-			page.locator(
-				'css=.block-editor-block-list__block-selection-button'
-			)
-		).toBeVisible();
-		await expect( paragraphBlock ).toBeVisible();
 	} );
 
 	test( 'should move (inner) blocks to another sidebar', async ( {