PhotoManager.requestPermissionExtend() called too soon

[flodaniel]

Which packages are you using?

stream_chat_flutter, stream_chat_persistance, stream_chat_localizations

On what platforms did you experience the issue?

iOS

What version are you using?

stream_chat_flutter: ^4.2.0
stream_chat_localizations: ^3.1.0
stream_chat_persistence: ^4.1.0

What happened?

The native iOS permissions dialog for photo access opens as soon as the _PickerWidget state is created. This is too soon, as permissions should only be requested once the user wants to send a photo/file.

Steps to reproduce

1. Use the StreamMessageInput widget in a detail page
2. Navigate from overview to detail page
3. Native iOS dialog for photo/gallery permissions appears, instead of only appearing once the user clicks the attachment button

Supporting info to reproduce

cause of the bug:

this shoud occur when the attachments icon is clicked the first time

Relevant log output

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Flutter analyze output

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Flutter doctor output

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[matthewfx]

@imtoori Hey, I've just updated to 4.3.0 but unfortunately, the permission alert view is still being displayed as soon as the StreamChannel widget is being displayed. It shouldn't happen until the user wants to add an attachment.

[imtoori]

@matthewfx I think you're still using the deprecated MessageInput widget, can you try using the StreamMessageInput?
You can read here how to migrate https://getstream.io/chat/docs/sdk/flutter/guides/migration_guide_4_0/#messageinput-to-streammessageinput

[matthewfx]

@imtoori uh oh... That's possible I haven't noticed it is deprecated. Will give it a go. Thank you :)

[matthewfx]

@imtoori Just wanted to confirm that after replacing deprecated MessageInput with its successor everything works fine. Thank you!