RocketChat / RocketChat/Rocket.Chat

Messages are not displayed when creating a new conversation. Solution (View > Reload)

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Description

Describe the bug
When a new conversation is created the message history is not updated correctly.
This error is only seen on the RC Electron

What operating system and which version? W10 21H2
Which version of Rocket.Chat (Server)? 4.6.0
Which version of Rocket.Chat.Electron (Electron/Desktop)? 3.8.4
Is there any setting relevant changed? No

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Create a new conversation between two users who have not had a record
  2. Send messages to each other
  3. Desktop notifications reach both users but the message history is not updated.
  4. Reloading the instance (View - Reload) shows all the updated history.

Screenshots
New conversation
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View - Reload
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Possibly related to https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Electron/issues/2342

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the Rocket.Chat Electron desktop client by creating a new conversation and exchanging messages on Windows 10 with the reported versions. Start from the new-conversation message history and the View > Reload behavior; done means messages appear without reloading and the reproduction steps no longer fail.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron, typescript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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