[HOLD for payment 2025-02-04] [$125] LHN-Chat with a draft returns to the bottom of LHN after going online and refreshing the app

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Version Number: 9.0.85-4
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: No
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: Yes
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: https://expensify.testrail.io/index.php?/cases/view/2644118
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): N/A
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: iPhone 13 Pro Max iOS 18.1.1
App Component: Left Hand Navigation (LHN)

Action Performed:

1. Open staging ND Hybrid app and log in as gmail user
2. Disconnect the internet on the device
3. Go to the conversation that is not at the top of LHN
4. Start typing in the composer, but do not send the message
5. Navigate to LHN and make sure the chat with the draft is moved to the top
6. Enable the internet connection and observe the LHN - drafted chat is at the top
7. Refresh the app and observe the LHN

Expected Result:

The chat with the draft remains at the top of LHN (following other chats with higher priority)

Actual Result:

Chat with a draft returns to the bottom of LHN (it's original place) after going online and refreshing the app

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

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

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6714365_1736898636530.ScreenRecording_01-14-2025_15-20-59_1.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @lschurr

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