signalapp / signalapp/Signal-Android

Messages sometimes show up late and/or in bunches

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Description


Bug description

Typing on the desktop client and after awhile I heard my phone buzz. Opened it up and a flood of signal messages come in that were from the last several minutes (15 minutes maybe)

Steps to reproduce
  • use desktop client, message friends on signal.
  • sometimes hear phone buzz
  • pick up phone and turn on screen

Actual result: signal messages from recent history flood in
Expected result: messages come into phone roughly at the same flow as desktop while on the same network

Device info

Device: Samsung galaxy s9
Android version: 9.0 stock Verizon
Signal version: 4.35.3

Link to debug log

https://debuglogs.org/6d156ab53db2297c534498e59937440ab48bb8d5ef77527afd850adcaa89c26f

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Research direction

Start with the supplied reproduction steps on the listed Samsung Galaxy S9, Android 9, and Signal 4.35.3 environment, then inspect the linked debug log for the delayed delivery and batching period. Done means identifying and fixing the cause so messages arrive on the phone at roughly the same flow as on the desktop client, with the behavior verified against the report.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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