[HOLD #49844][$250] Hybrid - Android - LHN - Name changes to Email on expense information on LHN, when returning from OD

[IuliiaHerets]

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Version Number: 9.0.96-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: No, reproducible on hybrid only
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): ibellicotest+231@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: Motorola MotoG60 - Android 12
App Component: Left Hand Navigation (LHN)

Action Performed:

1. Open the Expensify app.
2. Open any individual chat.
3. Tap on the "+" button and select "Create Expense"
4. Complete the expense creation flow.
5. Return to inbox and check that the user´s name is displayed on expense information on chat preview.
6. Tap on "Settings" and select "Switch to Expensify Classic"
7. Once on OD, tap on the menu and select "Try New Expensify"
8. Once redirected to inbox, check the expense information displayed on chat preview.

Expected Result:

Expense information on chat preview, should still display the user´s name when returning from Expensify Classic.

Actual Result:

User´s name on expense information on chat preview is changed to user´s Email after returning from Expensify Classic.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: Standalone
• Android: HybridApp
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Standalone
• iOS: HybridApp
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6739240_1739255949727.OD.mp4

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Triggered auto assignment to @sakluger (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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[sakluger]

I've added this to the migrate project because it has to do with switching from Classic to New Expensify.

[ewanjuki]

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