[$500] Android – The splash screen flickering when opening the New Expensify app

[lanitochka17]

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Version Number: 1.4.54-0
Reproducible in staging?: Y
Reproducible in production?: Y
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: N/A
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester+jp_e_category@applause.expensifail.com
Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856
Issue reported by: Applause - Internal Team

Action Performed:

1. Open New Expensify app.
2. Kill the app and launch it again

Expected Result:

The splash screen loading without flickering when opening the New Expensify app

Actual Result:

The splash screen flickering when opening the New Expensify app

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

Which of our officially supported platforms is this issue occurring on?

• Android: Native
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Native
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

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Bug6418144_1710783515009.1.mp4

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[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @kadiealexander (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details.

[lanitochka17]

@kadiealexander 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

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[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to Contributor-plus team member for initial proposal review - @Ollyws (External)

[iammudassirali]

Proposal

Please re-state the problem that we are trying to solve in this issue.

The issue at hand involves the splash screen flickering when opening the New Expensify app on Android devices. This flickering effect disrupts the user experience and can be visually unpleasant.

What is the root cause of that problem?

The root cause of this problem likely lies in the initialization process of the splash screen. It appears that there may be inconsistencies or delays in loading the necessary resources, leading to the flickering effect.

What changes do you think we should make in order to solve the problem?

To resolve this issue, we should investigate the loading sequence and performance optimizations related to the splash screen. This may involve optimizing resource loading, reducing dependencies, or adjusting the timing of UI rendering to ensure smooth transitions.

What alternative solutions did you explore? (Optional)

An alternative approach could involve implementing a more streamlined splash screen design that minimizes resource-intensive operations. Additionally, we could explore caching strategies or preloading techniques to improve loading times and reduce flickering.

By addressing the root cause and optimizing the splash screen loading process, we can ensure a seamless and visually appealing experience for users when opening the New Expensify app on Android devices.

Please let me know if you need further assistance or if there are any additional details I can provide.

Best regards,
Mudassir Ali

[ikevin127]

Not able to reproduce!

I tried both on a real android device (OnePlus 7T) and emulator, both locally (dev) with latest main and also used adhoc build of recent main (18h ago) from here, also tried both regular account and HT account. No dice reproducing this 🤔