RocketChat / RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.ReactNative
[BUG] Messages are disappeared in read-only broadcast channels
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Description
Description:
Messages are disappeared in read-only channels with system messages hided.
Environment Information:
- Rocket.Chat Server Version: 3.1.1
- Rocket.Chat App Version: 4.10.0.19667
- Device Name: Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
- OS Version: Android 10
Steps to reproduce:
- Go to read-only channel with hide system messages option turned on
- See empty channel
- Clear cache
- Read-only chat works normal
Expected behavior:
Read-only channels should be opened normally with all messages
Actual behavior:

Additional context:
Previously was similar bug related to system messages #2042
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue on a read-only channel with system messages hidden, using the listed Android environment details where possible. Compare the behavior before and after clearing the cache, and review the related system-message issue #2042 for context. Done means messages are visible when the channel is opened without requiring cache clearing.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- react-native, typescript
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100