element-hq / element-hq/element-ios
Reload loop when un/hiding user
- Dominant language
- Swift
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Description
**Describe the bug**
When you un/hide a user, Element gets stuck in a reload loop. You have to force close it, wait a few moments, and then open it again.
**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Un/hide a user
2. Element gets stuck in a reload loop.
**Expected behavior**
Element should only reload once.
**Screenshots**
[Screencast](https://streamable.com/aui9dc)
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**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
- Device: iPhone 12 mini
- OS: iOS 14.4.2
- Element Version: 1.2.7
**Additional context**
Contributor guide
Research direction
Reproduce the reload loop on an iPhone 12 mini running iOS 14.4.2 with Element 1.2.7 by unhiding or hiding a user. Trace the reload triggered by that action; done means the app reloads once and remains usable instead of entering a loop.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- swift
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100