[BACK BUTTON] [HOLD on #59245] [$250] Room - Incorrect navigation of back button when navigating to links on invite system message

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Version Number: 9.1.90-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: N/A - new feature, doesn't exist in prod
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Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): ibellicotest+1533@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: Motorola MotoG60 / Android 12 / Chrome (Hybrid app)
App Component: Other

Action Performed:

1. Open the Expensify app.
2. Open any private room conversation or create one if necessary.
3. Mention any user that is not part of the room yet.
4. On the options generated below the mention, tap on "Invite to submit expenses"
5. On the system message that appears after this action, tap on "Their expense chat" link.
6. Once redirected to the new member´s workspace chat, tap on the back button on the top left corner or use device´s back button.
7. Note that you land on "Inbox" instead of returning to room.
8. Reopen room and tap on "Workspace member settings" link.
9. Tap on the back button on the top left corner.
10. Note that you land on workspace profile instead of returning to room.
11. Tap on back button again.
12. Note that you land on "Workspaces" section.
13. Use device´s back button.
14. Note that no action is triggered with device´s back button.

Expected Result:

When navigating to the links on the system message generated after inviting a new member to submit expenses, using the back button should redirect the user to room conversation again.

Actual Result:

When navigating to the links on the system message generated after inviting a new member to submit expenses, using the back button, doesn´t redirect to room conversation again. This is reproducible with app´s back button and device´s back button.
When using back button to return from "Their expense chat" link, user lands on inbox, and when using it to return from "Workspace member settings" link, user lands on workspace profile and "Workspace" section. Also, using device´s back button when landing on "Workspaces" doesn´t trigger any action.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: App
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: App
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• iOS: mWeb Chrome
• Windows: Chrome
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6909898_1754530009932.Whisper.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @mananjadhav

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