[$250] Scan expense-"Attachment ca't be downloaded" error when downloading receipt

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Version Number: 9.3.11-1
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from BrowserStack: https://test-management.browserstack.com/projects/2219752/folder/13176933/test-cases/41237716
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): iuiuttyy280112@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Bug source: Regression TC Execution
Device used: iPhone 15 iOS 26.2
App Component: Money Requests

Action Performed:

1. Create scan expense in the workspace chat, uploading a valid receipt (not pdf)
2. Fully close the app (Drag up from the bottom and close it, or in emulator press Cmd+Shift+H,H and swipe the app up)
3. Reopen the app, open any expense with a receipt
4. Open the receipt, click the 3dot menu, click Download

Expected Result:

"Attachment successfully downloaded" is shown on the screen

Actual Result:

"Attachment error. Attachment can't be downloaded" appears on the screen.

Workaround:

Try to download again

Platforms:

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

Screenshots/Videos

Bug7060852_1769659057802.Attachment_cannot_be_downloaded.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @mananjadhav

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