[$250] mWeb/Chrome - Chat - 1:1 chat displayed as group for a second when created offline with an expense

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Version Number: 9.0.87-0
Reproducible in staging?: Y
Reproducible in production?: N
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: N/A
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: https://expensify.testrail.io/index.php?/tests/view/5472281&group_by=cases:section_id&group_order=asc&group_id=229067
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): ibellicotest+171@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause - Internal Team
Component: Left Hand Navigation (LHN)

Action Performed:

1. Open the staging.new.expenify.com website
2. Turn off internet connection
3. Tap on FAB and select "Create Expense"
4. Complete with any amount and tap on "Next"
5. Submit it to an user with no existing conversation and that is not present on recents or contacts lists.
6. Once redirected to conversation, return to LHN
7. Turn on internet connection
8. Check that the created chat is correctly displayed on LHN

Expected Result:

Individual chat should display the other user information in LHN, when created while offline after submitting an expense

Actual Result:

Individual chat is displayed as group chat for a second when created while offline after submitting an expense to it and recovering internet connection

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

Which of our officially supported platforms is this issue occurring on?

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

Screenshots/Videos

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Bug6716806_1737128091592.Expense_Individual.mp4

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