signalapp / signalapp/Signal-iOS

Button to select view once when sending a photo is not visible in iOS 26

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Bug description

When sending a picture, the toggle to set it to view once is not visible.
I think this might be related to a change in AttachmentApprovalToolbar.

Steps to reproduce
  • Open the conversation
  • Tap the camera
  • Take a picture
  • On the screen to confirm/edit/add a message before sending, there is no button to select view once

Actual result: the toggle to select view once is not present.

Expected result: there should be an icon next to the sending button that one can tap to mark the media as viewable once.

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Device info

Device: iPhone 13

iOS version: 26.6

Signal version: 8.26

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by opening a conversation, taking a photo, and checking the confirmation screen before sending. Start by investigating the AttachmentApprovalToolbar mentioned in the report. Done means the view-once icon is visible next to the send button and can mark the photo as viewable once on iOS 26.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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