[Due for payment 2025-07-14] [Due for payment 2025-07-01] [$250] LHN-LHN doesn't show the message sent or the system message

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Version Number: V9.1.53-3
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: N/A
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): slottwo1darls44@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: Redminote 10s android 13
App Component: User Settings

Action Performed:

1. Launch app
2. Create a workspace
3. Invite a member
4. Tap Reports - toggle on Prevent members from changing custom report names
5. In mweb, login as member invited in step 3
6. Open employee workspace chat
7. Create a manual expense without category
8. Note LHN
9. Send a message
10. Note LHN doesn't show the message sent

Expected Result:

LHN must show the message sent.

Actual Result:

LHN doesn't show the message sent or the system message. It displays "this chat is with user x"

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: App
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: App
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• iOS: mWeb Chrome
• Windows: Chrome
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6844785_1748458522875.Screenrecorder-2025-05-29-00-20-55-69.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @abekkala

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Triggered auto assignment to @abekkala (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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@abekkala Eep! 4 days overdue now. Issues have feelings too...

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@abekkala Still overdue 6 days?! Let's take care of this!

[abekkala]

@nlemma can you help me understand why this is a necessary step in reproducing a LHN message notification bug?

Tap Reports - toggle on Prevent members from changing custom report names

[nlemma]

@abekkala The toggle needed to be On so that the system message could be triggered inside the thread.

[melvin-bot]

@abekkala Uh oh! This issue is overdue by 2 days. Don't forget to update your issues!

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