Web - Markdown - When using Markdown, the app crashes and the submit button is inactive

[lanitochka17]

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Version Number: 1.4.59-0
Reproducible in staging?: Y
Reproducible in production?: Y
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: N/A
Issue reported by: Applause - Internal Team

Issue found when executing PR #39259

Action Performed:

1. Open https://staging.new.expensify.com/
2. Navigate to any conversation
3. Enter the text in the Compose Box - , `test😁` &
4. Click on the button to send a message
5. Enter the text in the Compose Box - , `test:grin:`&

Expected Result:

When entering Markdown text, the application should not crash and the submit button should be active

Actual Result:

The send messages button is not active or the app crashes when you enter Markdown into a text field:

1. , `test😁` & - The send message button is not active and errors appear in the console
2. , `test:grin:`& - Application crash

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

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

• Android: Native
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Native
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Add any screenshot/video evidence

Bug6435690_1712069730149.Recording__12.mp4

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[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @dylanexpensify (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details.

[lanitochka17]

We think that this bug might be related to #vip-vsp

[lanitochka17]

@dylanexpensify FYI I haven't added the External label as I wasn't 100% sure about this issue. Please take a look and add the label if you agree it's a bug and can be handled by external contributors

[dylanexpensify]

Could repro the error, but not the crash. @lanitochka17 can you confirm?

[dylanexpensify]

Agree, this would be VSB if we can repro crash

[MelvinBot]

This has been labelled "Needs Reproduction". Follow the steps here: https://stackoverflowteams.com/c/expensify/questions/16989

[melvin-bot]

@dylanexpensify Huh... This is 4 days overdue. Who can take care of this?

[dylanexpensify]

reviewing today!

[lanitochka17]

@dylanexpensify Now there's no crash

Recording.1579.mp4

[melvin-bot]

@dylanexpensify Uh oh! This issue is overdue by 2 days. Don't forget to update your issues!