[Due for payment 2026-04-28] [$250] iOS - Group - App crashes after inviting a new user to a group chat

[jponikarchuk]

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Version Number: v9.2.82-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
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Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): n/a
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Bug source: Regression TC Execution
Device used: iPhone 13 iOS 18.6.2
App Component: Chat Report View

Action Performed:

1. Open the app
2. Create a group chat
3. Tap on the group chat header
4. Tap on the Members > Invite member
5. Enter an email of the user who doesn't have an account
6. Tap Invite button

Expected Result:

The user is redirected to the member's page, the app doesn't crash

Actual Result:

App crashes after inviting a new user to a group chat

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

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

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Unable to repro on latest main

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