Battlefield 6 Beta: Steam Version Connection Failed, EA app Works

Here’s the full list of things I tried (kind of annoying to describe because every time I try to paste a path or paste youtube url, the forum throws a "invalid HTML tag" error):

1. Verified the beta files on Steam:
   Right-click game -> Properties -> Installed Files -> Verify integrity of game files
2. DNS flush – followed this YouTube guide:
   Title: Fix "Unable to connect" Battlefield 2042 Error | Complete Guide (from 2:00 to 2:32)
3. Added inbound rules in Windows Firewall:
   Windows Defender Firewall -> Advanced Settings -> Inbound Rules -> New Rule
   1. First rule:
      Custom rule
      Program path pointing to:
      path to EAAntiCheat GameServiceLauncher inside your steam stamapps common Glacier Events folder
      Protocol: TCP
      Leave scope as default (all)
      Action: Allow the connection
      Profile: Public only
      Name: Battlefield 6 Beta
   2. Second rule:
      Custom rule
      Program path pointing to:
      path to EAAntiCheat GameServiceLauncher inside your stamapps common Glacier Events folder
      Protocol: UDP
      Leave scope as default (all)
      Action: Allow the connection
      Profile: Public only
      Name: Battlefield 6 Beta
4. Restarted my PC

If it works for anyone else too, please confirm - would be good to know if it’s a reliable fix.