[Search v2.1] - In `to` field, selecting & unselecting contact, avatars of user in drop-down list flickers

[IuliiaHerets]

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Version Number: 9.0.31-14 Reproducible in staging?: Y Reproducible in production?: Y Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team

Action Performed:

1. Launch app
2. Tap on a workspace chat
3. Submit an expense
4. Navigate to LHN and tap search at bottom
5. Tap filter
6. Scroll down to tap "to" field
7. Select and unselect the first contact

Expected Result:

In search to field, selecting and unselecting contact, avatars of user in drop-down list must not flicker.

Actual Result:

In search to field, selecting and unselecting contact, avatars of user in drop-down list flickers.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• [x] Android: Native
• [x] Android: mWeb Chrome
• [ ] iOS: Native
• [ ] iOS: mWeb Safari
• [ ] MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• [ ] MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/936401ab-50f2-4ac9-89e1-ef313a096c41

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[melvin-bot[bot]]

Triggered auto assignment to @sakluger (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details. Please add this bug to a GH project, as outlined in the SO.

[IuliiaHerets]

@sakluger 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

[289Adam289]

Hi! I'm from SWM and I would like to work on this issue. cc @luacmartins as this is Search v2 issue

[melvin-bot[bot]]

This issue has not been updated in over 15 days. @sakluger, @luacmartins, @289Adam289 eroding to Monthly issue.

P.S. Is everyone reading this sure this is really a near-term priority? Be brave: if you disagree, go ahead and close it out. If someone disagrees, they'll reopen it, and if they don't: one less thing to do!