[PAID] Hybrid - Android - Group - Compose box is displayed floating when creating group chat

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Version Number: 9.0.67-1
Reproducible in staging?: Y
Reproducible in production?: N
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: N
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: https://expensify.testrail.io/index.php?/tests/view/5267318&group_by=cases:section_id&group_order=asc&group_id=229067
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): ibellicotest+41@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team

Action Performed:

1. Open the Expensify app.
2. Tap on the FAB and select "Start Chat"
3. Add some users to a group.
4. Tap on "Next"
5. Tap on "Start Group"
6. Verify the group is created and that compose box and information message are correctly displayed.

Expected Result:

When a group chat is created, compose box and information message should be displayed in a correct position.

Actual Result:

Compose box and group information message are displayed floating on top of the screen when a new group chat is created.
Issue reproducible on hybrid app only.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: Standalone
• Android: HybridApp
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Standalone
• iOS: HybridApp
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6677526_1732661631235.Float.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @strepanier03

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @strepanier03 (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details. Please add this bug to a GH project, as outlined in the SO.

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Triggered auto assignment to @nkuoch (DeployBlockerCash), see https://stackoverflowteams.com/c/expensify/questions/9980/ for more details.

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[mountiny]

@chrispader @kirillzyusko for 👀 I think we can demote if we are soon to deploy, as this is minor issue that does not block the user completely but it definitely not looking good.

Lets discuss in the slack thread https://expensify.slack.com/archives/C01GTK53T8Q/p1732692440640569

[mountiny]

@staszekscp @mateuuszzzzz could you look into this one please? its not repro in standalone android app.

Demoting as its minor ui issue on one platform not blocking the user

[jnowakow]

@mountiny I'll grab this one

[mountiny]

Thanks, lets go!

[jnowakow]

Not sure if it's the same bug but there is also version when instead of creating group chat opening 1:1 chat breaks display (it can be reproduced in standalone ND)

ND_bug.mov

[jnowakow]

I'm not able to reproduce bug from this issue anymore. I think I saw it at the beginning but now I'm not able to reproduce it anymore. The animation is not very smooth but in the end composer is on its place. I tried release build as well

recording.mov

[mountiny]

@jnowakow Thank you!

Lets keep an eye out for it then

[mountiny]

Waiting for reproduction steps

[jnowakow]

@mountiny I think I found the reproduction steps and solution for this one while looking at other issue
It's here #53699

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Reviewing label has been removed, please complete the "BugZero Checklist".

[melvin-bot]

The solution for this issue has been 🚀 deployed to production 🚀 in version 9.0.78-6 and is now subject to a 7-day regression period 📆. Here is the list of pull requests that resolve this issue:

• Fix badly positioned screen with autofocus #53699

If no regressions arise, payment will be issued on 2025-01-02. 🎊

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@DylanDylann @strepanier03 @DylanDylann The PR fixing this issue has been merged! The following checklist (instructions) will need to be completed before the issue can be closed. Please copy/paste the BugZero Checklist from here into a new comment on this GH and complete it. If you have the K2 extension, you can simply click: [this button]

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@DylanDylann - I hired you in Upwork, I'll keep an eye out and pay when I see it accepted.

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@strepanier03, @mountiny, @jnowakow, @DylanDylann Uh oh! This issue is overdue by 2 days. Don't forget to update your issues!

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I paid the job and closed the contract, thanks @DylanDylann. Closing this out now.