diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index f118601cbedb..800888580518 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ This is a checklist for PR authors. Please make sure to complete all tasks and c
 - [ ] If the PR modifies code that runs when editing or sending messages, I tested and verified there is no unexpected behavior for all supported markdown - URLs, single line code, code blocks, quotes, headings, bold, strikethrough, and italic.
 - [ ] If the PR modifies a generic component, I tested and verified that those changes do not break usages of that component in the rest of the App (i.e. if a shared library or component like `Avatar` is modified, I verified that `Avatar` is working as expected in all cases)
 - [ ] If the PR modifies a component related to any of the existing Storybook stories, I tested and verified all stories for that component are still working as expected.
+- [ ] If the PR modifies a component or page that can be accessed by a direct deeplink, I verified that the code functions as expected when the deeplink is used - from a logged in and logged out account.
 - [ ] If a new page is added, I verified it's using the `ScrollView` component to make it scrollable when more elements are added to the page.
 - [ ] If the `main` branch was merged into this PR after a review, I tested again and verified the outcome was still expected according to the `Test` steps.
 - [ ] I have checked off every checkbox in the PR author checklist, including those that don't apply to this PR.
diff --git a/contributingGuides/REVIEWER_CHECKLIST.md b/contributingGuides/REVIEWER_CHECKLIST.md
index 4370978c8a27..6a5dffc8b073 100644
--- a/contributingGuides/REVIEWER_CHECKLIST.md
+++ b/contributingGuides/REVIEWER_CHECKLIST.md
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 - [ ] If the PR modifies code that runs when editing or sending messages, I tested and verified there is no unexpected behavior for all supported markdown - URLs, single line code, code blocks, quotes, headings, bold, strikethrough, and italic.
 - [ ] If the PR modifies a generic component, I tested and verified that those changes do not break usages of that component in the rest of the App (i.e. if a shared library or component like `Avatar` is modified, I verified that `Avatar` is working as expected in all cases)
 - [ ] If the PR modifies a component related to any of the existing Storybook stories, I tested and verified all stories for that component are still working as expected.
+- [ ] If the PR modifies a component or page that can be accessed by a direct deeplink, I verified that the code functions as expected when the deeplink is used - from a logged in and logged out account.
 - [ ] If a new page is added, I verified it's using the `ScrollView` component to make it scrollable when more elements are added to the page.
 - [ ] If the `main` branch was merged into this PR after a review, I tested again and verified the outcome was still expected according to the `Test` steps.
 - [ ] I have checked off every checkbox in the PR reviewer checklist, including those that don't apply to this PR.