[Due for payment 2026-09-09] Categories - Missing "Auto-categorize new expenses" for Expensifail accounts

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Version Number: 9.4.66-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: N/A - new feature, doesn't exist in prod
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from BrowserStack: #98030
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester+sddd1jsods2@applause.expensifail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Bug source: Exploratory - Significant User Experience Deterioration
Device used: Mac 26.5 / Chrome
App Component: Workspace Settings

Action Performed:

Precondition:

• Log in with Expensifail account.
• Create a Collect workspace.

1. Go to staging.new.expensify.com
2. Go to workspace settings > Categories.
3. Click More.

Expected Result:

Settings option will be shown which will lead to "Auto-categorize new expenses".

Actual Result:

Settings option is not shown. There is no option to enable/disable "Auto-categorize new expenses".

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

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

Screenshots/Videos

Bug7248586_1788316364138.6.mp4

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Applause Internal Information
Exported by: Mita Rachim
Bug ID: 7248586

Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @truph01

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You have been assigned to this deploy blocker because you recently merged this PR: #98030

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@heyjennahay @jasperhuangg @truph01 you have been assigned to this deploy blocker because you reviewed the offending PR: #98030

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@dukenv0307 you have been assigned to this deploy blocker because you authored the offending PR: #98030

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