[Due for payment 2025-09-17] [$250] Unexpected scroll recoil at bottom of chat on desktop and web

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Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856
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Issue reported by: @blimpich
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Action Performed:

1. Open a chat in public room with long chat histroy on desktop or web
2. Scroll all the way to the bottom
3. Observe the chat position

Expected Result:

The chat should remain stationary at the bottom and not move unless the user scrolls.

Actual Result:

The chat briefly twitches or scrolls slightly upward or downward after reaching the bottom, without any input.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

Select the officially supported platforms where the issue was reproduced:

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

Platforms Tested:

On which of our officially supported platforms was this issue tested:

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

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @OfstadC

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