Chat - Composer is not auto-focused when starting a new chat

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Version Number: v9.1.78-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: No
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: Exp https://expensify.testrail.io/index.php?/tests/view/6453182
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): htad26+sjherewj@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: Windows 10/Chrome, iPhone 13/iOS 18.5
App Component: Chat Report View

Action Performed:

1. Navigate to the app and sign in with any account
2. Click on FAB > Start Chat
3. Enter an email and select it
4. Observe the composer box once the chat is created

Expected Result:

The composer box should be auto-focused

Actual Result:

The composer box is not auto-focused

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

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

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[melvin-bot]

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

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Triggered auto assignment to @strepanier03 (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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