MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-mobile

Confirm security recovery phrase text creeps upwards

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Description

What is this about?

When clicking the words in the secret recovery phrase screen the bottom area continues to creep upwards. Note that this is confirmed on Android but I didn't check on iOS

https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-mobile/assets/6249205/82748249-4277-4805-a7c1-c2e1ad19d39a

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  • QA (automation tests are required to pass before merging PRs but not all changes are covered by automation tests - please review if QA is needed beyond automation tests)
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue on Android from the secret recovery phrase screen, then trace the screen implementation and its word-selection behavior. Confirm the bottom area stays fixed while words are tapped; also check whether the behavior differs on iOS.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, react-native, typescript
Domain
mobile, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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