LHN - The draft message icon is not displayed, and the message is not preserved in the chat.

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Version Number: 9.4.34-2
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: No
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from BrowserStack: https://test-management.browserstack.com/projects/2219752/test-runs/64635567/folder/13177075/41237830/1567083520
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): joelarmandotester+899@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Bug source: Regression TC Execution
Device used: MacOS 26.3.1 / Chrome
App Component: Left Hand Navigation (LHN)

Action Performed:

1. Go to staging.new.expensify.com
2. Navigate to any chat or expense details.
3. Type a message.

Expected Result:

The draft message icon should appear in the LHN, and the message typed in the chat should also be saved.

Actual Result:

The draft message icon is not displayed, and the message is not preserved in the chat

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

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

Screenshots/Videos

Bug7208205_1784042762252.Screen_Recording_2026-07-14_at_11.21.18_AM.mov

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Applause Internal Information
Exported by: Svetlana Lazutkina
Bug ID: 7208205

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