element-hq / element-hq/element-ios
Creating a public room incorrectly enables encryption by default
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- Swift
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Description
**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Click the + button
2. Create a new room
3. Tap Public room
The encryption toggle stays on
**Expected behavior**
In Element web and Android encryption is disabled by default when creating a public room
**Screenshots**

Version 1.4.1
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in the iOS app's new-room flow: tap +, create a room, and select Public room. Compare the encryption toggle with the reported Element web and Android behavior; done means the toggle is disabled by default for public rooms.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- swift
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100