Jakubkalinski0/fix console errors related to forward ref batch5

[jakubkalinski0]

Explanation of Change

The whole issue comes from forwardRef being deprecated in the near future of react thus we will no longer be able to access the passed ref by element.ref as forwardRef is needed for passing ref as a separate attribute. Now in order to pass there reference it has to be passed as one of the props so we can access it directly or like that -> element.props.ref.

In order to adjust the codebase to new react recommendations in every file that was using forwardRef the ref had to be moved to the props instead of being a separate attribute and forwardRef had to be completely removed.

Some files had to be changed due to the changes made in other components. In response to the number of files that needed adjusting the changes are made in batches with this one being the fifth one.

This batch is pretty scattered all over the place but there are no more clear flows that can provide us with meaningful number of files that require the change, thus all PR's going forward will probably be this scattered.

Modified files are grouped below by the components they are related to. In order to make testing easier there are also screenshots of places in app where you can find those components.

EmojiPicker:

1. src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPicker.tsx
2. src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerButtonDropdown.tsx
3. src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/BaseEmojiPickerMenu.tsx
4. src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.native.tsx
5. src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.tsx
6. src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/types.ts

FlatList:

7. src/components/FlatList/index.android.tsx
8. src/components/FlatList/index.ios.tsx
9. src/components/FlatList/index.tsx

InvertedFlatlist:

10. src/components/InvertedFlatList/BaseInvertedFlatList/index.e2e.tsx
11. src/components/InvertedFlatList/BaseInvertedFlatList/index.tsx
12. src/components/InvertedFlatList/index.native.tsx
13. src/components/InvertedFlatList/index.tsx

Modal:

14. src/components/Modal/BaseModal.tsx
15. src/components/Modal/types.ts

Modal component is used by other modals so you can test by testing one of those, for example, by testing this one here:

as you can see here, it is used by the AttachmentComposerModal, thus by testing this one we indirectly test if the Modal component works

QRShare:

16. src/components/QRShare/QRShareWithDownload/index.native.tsx
17. src/components/QRShare/QRShareWithDownload/index.tsx
18. src/components/QRShare/QRShareWithDownload/types.ts
19. src/components/QRShare/index.tsx
20. src/components/QRShare/types.ts

Search:

Search/SearchAutocomplete...:

21. src/components/Search/SearchAutocompleteInput.tsx

22. src/components/Search/SearchAutocompleteList.tsx

Search/SearchInputSelectionWrapper

23. src/components/Search/SearchInputSelectionWrapper/index.native.tsx
24. src/components/Search/SearchInputSelectionWrapper/index.tsx

Search/Other:

25. src/components/Search/SearchList/index.tsx

26. src/components/Search/SearchRouter/SearchRouter.tsx

Navigation related:

27. src/components/withNavigationTransitionEnd.tsx
    withNavigationTransitionEnd component is being used by WorkspaceInvitePage component, thus by testing if it works properly you can verify whether withNavigationTransitionEnd works properly.

28. src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepScan/NavigationAwareCamera/Camera.tsx
29. src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepScan/NavigationAwareCamera/WebCamera.tsx
30. src/pages/iou/request/step/IOURequestStepScan/NavigationAwareCamera/types.ts

That's where you can find the NavigationAwareCamera component and below is the video showing it works after the changes

NavigationAwareCamera.mp4

Only cosmetic changes here, which cannot produce any issues and thus they require no testing:

31. src/pages/ShareCodePage.tsx
32. src/pages/workspace/WorkspaceOverviewSharePage.tsx
33. src/components/ButtonWithDropdownMenu/index.tsx

Fixed Issues

$ #67033
PROPOSAL: N/A

Tests

1. Open any chat
2. Open the EmojiPicker in the bottom
3. Verify it works correctly
4. Write any message in the chat
5. Add any attachment in the chat
6. Verify those functionalities work correctly (Modal)
7. Go to Workspaces
8. Verify that the list of Workspaces works correctly (FlatList)
9. Go to any workspace that you own
10. Add a new member
11. Verify that the WorkspaceInvitePage works properly (thus verifying withNavigationTransitionEnd)
12. Go to Reports
13. Try to search your reports through the search input in the top
14. Verify if the search bar works correctly (SearchInputSelectionWrapper, SearchAutocompleteInput)
15. While searching choose one of the suggested options
16. Verify it works correctly (SearchAutocompleteList)
17. After you get the results try to traverse the outcome list and choose one of the reports
18. Verify that traversing the list works correctly (SearchList)
19. After choosing the report try changing it details and check if the list of the details itself works correctly (InvertedFaltlist)
20. Go to Inbox
21. Use Search in the top right corner to search for something
22. Verify that it works correctly - traverse through it and choose something (SearchRouter)
23. Go to account -> profile
24. Verify if the QR is visible (QRShare)

This one you need to test on physical device as it requires access to a camera:

25. Create new scan expense
26. Verify that the camera works properly (NavigationAwareCamera )

• Verify that no errors appear in the JS console

Offline tests

Same as Tests

QA Steps

Same as Tests

• Verify that no errors appear in the JS console

PR Author Checklist

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  • Android: mWeb Chrome
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Screenshots/Videos

Android: Native

Here is test of the camera:

NavigationAwareCamera.mp4

Android: mWeb Chrome

iOS: Native

iOS: mWeb Safari

MacOS: Chrome / Safari

output.mp4

MacOS: Desktop

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  • iOS: HybridApp
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  • I verified that comments were added to code that is not self explanatory
  • I verified that any new or modified comments were clear, correct English, and explained "why" the code was doing something instead of only explaining "what" the code was doing.
  • I verified any copy / text shown in the product is localized by adding it to src/languages/* files and using the translation method
  • I verified all numbers, amounts, dates and phone numbers shown in the product are using the localization methods
  • I verified any copy / text that was added to the app is grammatically correct in English. It adheres to proper capitalization guidelines (note: only the first word of header/labels should be capitalized), and is either coming verbatim from figma or has been approved by marketing (in order to get marketing approval, ask the Bug Zero team member to add the Waiting for copy label to the issue)
  • I verified proper file naming conventions were followed for any new files or renamed files. All non-platform specific files are named after what they export and are not named "index.js". All platform-specific files are named for the platform the code supports as outlined in the README.
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• 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.
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  • I added Design label and/or tagged @Expensify/design so the design team can review the changes.
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Screenshots/Videos

Android: HybridApp

refAndroid.mp4

ScreenRecording_09-17-2025.16-24-37_1.MP4

refAndroid2.mp4

refAndroid3.mp4

Android: mWeb Chrome

removeAndroidmWeb.mov

iOS: HybridApp

ScreenRecording_09-17-2025.16-19-35_1.MP4

ScreenRecording_09-17-2025.16-22-01_1.MP4

iOS: mWeb Safari

removeiOSmWeb.mov

MacOS: Chrome / Safari

removeChrome.mp4

MacOS: Desktop

removeDesktop.mov

[c3024]

@mountiny

Can you please trigger an adhoc build here for checking on physical devices?

[c3024]

@jakubkalinski0

There are conflicts!

[c3024]

@mountiny

Can you please trigger an adhoc build here for checking on physical devices?

[jakubkalinski0]

@c3024 I will take care of this conflict right away!

[jakubkalinski0]

@c3024 All is good now!

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