[$250 Reproducible Steps][HIGH] Sent message remains in the composer when there is a data disconnection

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Issue reported by: @rafecolton
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Action Performed:

1. Open any chat report
2. Type something in the compose field
3. Hit send message
4. Switch from cellular data to wifi or vice versa to simulate a data disconnection when sending the message

Expected Result:

Sent message should not remain in the composer

Actual Result:

Message remains in the composer

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

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Triggered auto assignment to @zanyrenney (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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This has been labelled "Needs Reproduction". Follow the steps here: https://stackoverflowteams.com/c/expensify/questions/16989

[zanyrenney]

@rafecolton any specifics on this one? I tried turning my data on/off and could not replicate.

[rafecolton]

Try somewhere with worse / slower-to-connect wifi? 😅

[zanyrenney]

I tried on the hotel wifi this morning... hmm, still not able to reproduce!