[Due for payment 2026-03-30] Web - FAB - Keyboard selected menu item is still highlighted after closing and reopening FAB

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Version Number: 9.3.40-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: No
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from BrowserStack: #83299
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): sjodinjsonjinodisjniod@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Bug source: Exploratory - Significant User Experience Deterioration
Device used: Mac 26.2 / Chrome
App Component: Left Hand Navigation (LHN)

Action Performed:

1. Go to staging.new.expensify.com
2. Open FAB.
3. Press keyboard down arrow.
4. Close FAB.
5. Open FAB.

Expected Result:

Menu item will no longer be highlighted after closing and reopening FAB.

Actual Result:

Menu item is still highlighted after closing and reopening FAB.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

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

Screenshots/Videos

Bug7106238_1773840265000.3.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @adhorodyski

Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @adhorodyski

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