Deploy Checklist: New Expensify 2025-02-27

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Release Version: 9.1.7-1
Compare Changes: production...staging

This release contains changes from the following pull requests:

• fix: optimistically build next step after resolving violation #47543
• Fix bank account page doesnt load when coming from desktop #56131
• Fix navigating after paying money request #56749
• [Fix] Workspace - Inconsistent workspace subtitle when approver is changed in offline mode #56770
• fix: infinite loaders in report section #56819
• New API call on security settings page #56900
• Use simple styles for code blocks in Native platforms #56924
• Fix: Place schedule demo button on the discount banner when there is one #57092
• Fix chat doesn't scroll when split bill in dm #57224
• Follow ups to Broken Connection with direct feeds #57242
• [No QA] Change offline status when Pusher PINGPONG fails #57255
• Archive ws chat optimsitically when removing member from ws #57269
• fix: bump react-fast-pdf version #57382
• Fix - Refactor buildOnyxDataForTrackExpense to use a parameter object #57393
• [NO QA] Update and rename Join-your-company's-workspace.md to Join-Your-Compa… #57411
• fix: QBD - User is not returned to Export tab after export date/preferred exporter selected. #57431
• resolve error shown below default rate when deleting selected rate #57448
• [No QA] Update HYBRID_APP clean instructions #57474
• Add manager mctest tooltips to create expense flow #57480
• [No QA] remove references to the old BETA_COMBINED_TRACK_SUBMIT #57485
• [NO QA] Update and rename Pay-an-Invoice.md to Send-and-Pay-Invoices.md #57492
• Update ChangePolicy action copy #57500
• [NO QA] Update Expense-Types.md #57503
• Fix can't use workspace join link more than once #57517
• Invisible view on FAB using refactored modal fix #57536

Deploy Blockers:

• [$250] Email - Apostrophe and spacing are indicated by html entity in email #57519
• Next Steps - Incorrect next steps is shown when submitting expense offline. #57574
• iOS Hybrid - Welcome to Expensify - After tap on ‘Get Started’ the sound doesn't stop. #57575
• iOS Hybrid - Home - The ‘Welcome to Expensify’ modal reappears and the app freezes. #57577
• [$250] Android - Notifications - "No activity yet" displayed briefly when opening room notification #57585
• Wallet - mweb - Continue CTA not visible in bank account success page #57586
• Desktop - BA - Incorrect page opens in browser via link from 'Connect BA' page on Desktop #57587
• Android - Chat - Code block is not displayed correctly #57592
• Chat-Loading animation is not displayed when opening a chat with long history offline #57593
• iOS - Track expense - Self DM flickers after deleting expense #57615

Deployer verifications:

• I checked the App Timing Dashboard and verified this release does not cause a noticeable performance regression.
• I checked Firebase Crashlytics for this release version and verified that this release does not introduce any new crashes. More detailed instructions on this verification can be found here.
• I checked Firebase Crashlytics for the previous release version and verified that the release did not introduce any new crashes. More detailed instructions on this verification can be found here.
• I checked GitHub Status and verified there is no reported incident with Actions.

cc @Expensify/applauseleads

[izarutskaya]

Regression is 3% left

Unchecked PRs:
#56770 - found issue #57574
#56900 - pending validation on Desktop
#57242 - #57242 (comment)
#57431 - pending validation on Desktop and iOS
#57480 - pending validation on Desktop, Android and iOS

DB:
#57574
#57575
#57577
#57585
#57586
#57587
#57592
#57593

[joekaufmanexpensify]

checked off #57242

[kavimuru]

Regression is completed

Blockers:
#57519
#57574
#57575
#57577
#57586
#57587
#57592
#57593
#57615

The following Critical Regression Test Cases failed because of the these issues:

TestRail Link - Issue #48378
TestRail Link - Issue #56502
TestRail Link - Issue #55771
TestRail Link - Issue #20121