Loading spinner appears over image when switching between chats

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Action Performed:

1. Go to any “chat”.
2. Upload any image
3. Notice the loading spinner appears for fraction of seconds, when the user switches between chats

Expected Result:

Loading spinner shouldn’t appear over image when switching between chats

Actual Result:

Loading spinner appears over image when switching between chats

Workaround:

Can the user still use Expensify without this being fixed? Have you informed them of the workaround?

Platforms:

Which of our officially supported platforms is this issue occurring on?

• Android / native
• Android / Chrome
• iOS / native
• iOS / Safari
• MacOS / Chrome / Safari
• MacOS / Desktop

Version Number: 1.3.19-2
Reproducible in staging?: needs reproduction
Reproducible in production?: needs reproduction
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail:
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers):
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856
Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation

20230529_134100.mp4

Expensify/Expensify Issue URL:
Issue reported by: @usmantariq96
Slack conversation: https://expensify.slack.com/archives/C049HHMV9SM/p1685350020520059

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[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @JmillsExpensify (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details.

[melvin-bot]

Bug0 Triage Checklist (Main S/O)

• This "bug" occurs on a supported platform (ensure Platforms in OP are ✅)
• This bug is not a duplicate report (check E/App issues and #expensify-bugs)
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• This bug is reproducible using the reproduction steps in the OP. S/O
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[melvin-bot]

@JmillsExpensify Whoops! This issue is 2 days overdue. Let's get this updated quick!

[JmillsExpensify]

Wait, why shouldn't a spinner appear over the image?

[JmillsExpensify]

Asked internally for a second opinion.

[JmillsExpensify]

Closing as this is part of a larger issue and duplicates what is already known in this issue, currently on hold.