[$250] Android - App returns to Merge accounts flow when using back button after merging account

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Version Number: 9.1.24-2
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: No
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: N/A
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: Exp #56911
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester+t16@applause.expensifail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 / Android 14
App Component: User Settings

Action Performed:

1. Launch Expensify app.
2. Go to Settings > Security.
3. Tap Merge account.
4. Enter email of another account.
5. Mark "I understand this is not reversible" checkbox.
6. Click Next.
7. Enter magic code.
8. On success page, use device back button.

Expected Result:

App will return to Security page.

Actual Result:

App returns to Merge accounts flow.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

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

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6795535_1744070045235.Screen_Recording_20250408_075126_Expensify.mp4

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

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