[Due for payment 2025-04-25] [Native Share] iOS - Share file - No error modal when sharing large file directly from device

[nlemma]

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Version Number: 9.1.18-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: N/A
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: Yes, reproducible on both
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: #58834
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester+830493@applause.expensifail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: iPhone 15 Pro Max / iOS 18.3
App Component: Other

Action Performed:

1. Open a file which is larger than 24MB in device file app.
2. Tap Share.
3. Select Expensify.
4. Go to Share.
5. Select a destination.
6. Tap Share.

Expected Result:

App will show "Attachment is too large" error when sharing large file.

Actual Result:

App does not show "Attachment is too large" error when sharing large file.
The file is uploaded and shows a different error (Unexpected error posting the comment) when uploading file.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: Standalone
• Android: HybridApp
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Standalone
• iOS: HybridApp
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6780966_1742854525514.ScreenRecording_03-25-2025_05-59-43_1.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @miljakljajic

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @miljakljajic (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details. Please add this bug to a GH project, as outlined in the SO.

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @robertjchen (DeployBlockerCash), see https://stackoverflowteams.com/c/expensify/questions/9980/ for more details.

[melvin-bot]

💬 A slack conversation has been started in #expensify-open-source

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[nlemma]

@miljakljajic FYI I haven't added the External label as I wasn't 100% sure about this issue. Please take a look and add the label if you agree it's a bug and can be handled by external contributors.