Deploy Checklist: New Expensify 2026-07-21

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Release Version: 9.4.41-4
Compare Changes: production...staging
Mobile-Expensify Changes: https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/compare/production...staging

This release contains changes from the following pull requests:

• fix: Allow approvers to edit expenses on draft open reports #79300
• Refactor: ConfirmModal to useConfirmModal | Batch 2 #84405
• [No QA] Unlisted FAQ on Classic Track and Submit plans #85946
• [No QA] Add UK/EU Expensify Card PIN management help docs #89154
• Standardize Expense Report and Expense header with predictable button placement and carousel counter #90403
• [NoQA] Add followupSource and accountID to followup_clicked log event #91687
• Fix: New expense not visible in grouped-by from search when created offline #92132
• fix: land new account on initially opened room #92834
• fix: keep public room in LHN for anonymous users #93054
• [No QA] Add UK/EU Expensify Card setup help article #93569
• [No QA] Add UK/EU Expensify Card 3DS authentication help article #93572
• [No QA] Note UK/EU Expensify Card availability in US card help articles #93577
• Implement easier change of bank account #94019
• Implement submit via PDF #94049
• Add borderWidth support for nested text (chat) on mobile #94332
• Fix: physical-address error persists after selecting a valid address #94528
• [Payment due @ZhenjaHorbach] fix(ReceiptImage): render local PDF receipts via LocalPDFReceiptPreview #94560
• Remove Onyx.connect() for the key: ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.REPORT in src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts (Part 1) #94795
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#94685 Card statements shortcut for Expensify Card-only workspaces #94897
• [No QA] Update help docs for Releases 1 & 2: Advanced Duplicate Detection #94978
• refactor: migrate direct Button usages to composed Button (PR1 — workspace + settings) #95046
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#93146 Add Tag GL code column to Spend column list #95084
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#94433 update login page URL to root #95086
• Pass ownerLogin as param to getViolationsOnyxData #95147
• Fix "Preparing download" & "Your file is ready" modal disappear after rotating device to landscape #95276
• [Rules Revamp] Release 3: Add Agents tab to Rules Revamp Beta #95322
• Refactor: ReportUtils from translateLocal to translate from hook (part 7) #95340
• [Sentry: APP-5J] Web null UnhandledRejection crash on /search #95466
• [Home Page] Add a "Getting started" slot for the Organize my personal spending intent #95496
• [No QA] fix: full reconnects on Reconnect/OpenApp with a newer cutoff #95497
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#93963 update workspace member role filtering UI #95528
• Scope Top Spenders suggested search to eligible workspace policyIDs #95593
• Refactor: isolate allReports from getMemberChangeMessageElements function #95605
• Show permission modal for bank account currency flow #95609
• [Split #94595] Batch A - Remove useOnyx deps from low-risk shared hooks #95616
• [Payment due @rojiphil] Show Spend Needs approval suggested search for approvers assigned outside the workflow #95633
• fixed truncated Posted column in Report layout table #95635
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#93907 inline table cell edit icon #95674
• perf: shrink SearchRouter's initial recent-reports build, paginate on scroll #95683
• Refactor: isolate allReportActions from getTrackExpenseActionableWhisper function #95745
• Fix iOS freeze when picking a brand-new P2P recipient on the distance confirmation step #95771
• [Part 1.1] Remove Onyx.connect(ONYXKEYS.SESSION) in ReportActionsUtils: thread currentUserAccountID through getReimbursedMessage #95787
• [Part 2.1] Remove Onyx.connect(ONYXKEYS.SESSION) in ReportActionsUtils: thread currentUserAccountID through isWhisperActionTargetedToOthers #95799
• Remove Onyx.connect() usage for ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.POLICY_TAGS from updateSplitTransactions #95803
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#94973 Saving unsent receipts on mobile sign-out #95844
• Pass device info in apple and google sign in commands #95868
• feat: Add Suggestions tab to the agent rule creation flow #95875
• Fix styling of the Inbox page tabs to match Spend page #95877
• Pass hasReportActions to openReport (p3) #95881
• [Part 3.1] Remove Onyx.connect(ONYXKEYS.SESSION) in ReportActionsUtils: thread currentUserAccountID through wasActionTakenByCurrentUser #95889
• Fix travel reload/back Not Found by preserving policyID in base path #95900
• Part 12 - Thread delegateAccountID through pay, send, and invoice flows #95907
• Fix wizard step indicator announcements for screen readers #95918
• Preserve Search context when creating a task from Search #95927
• Fix receipt submitted log is not emitted after submitting a receipt #95939
• refactor: Extract shared hooks for report preview action buttons #95941
• [Snyk] Security upgrade concurrently from 9.2.1 to 9.2.4 #95972
• fix: Increase history popstate fallback timeout #95980
• Add key to Accordion in Sage Intacct export pages to fix React key warning #95989
• [No QA] [Docs] Explain shared-approver forwarding in approval workflows #96025
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#95483 date-bound distance rate editable settings #96049
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#95955 hide letter avatar option in profile settings #96051
• Perf: compute transaction violations once in MoneyRequestReportPreviewProvider #96053
• perf: remove redundant O(employees) member scans #96080
• fix: reduce INP latency for receipt image interactions #96089
• fix: prevent SAML re-fire infinite loop during short-lived-token redeem #96124
• [CP Staging] Revert "Add reasonCode parameter to (some) ResendValidateCode calls" #96134
• [Payment due @DylanDylann] [NO QA] [Phase 2 of #66427, Sub-PR 1/5] Mark current getReportName to be deprecated method #96155
• Fix - w27-BA- IBAN does not appear in the confirmation page, Auth CreateCorpayBankAccount error shown #96201
• [No QA] Update help docs for Release 7: reactive expense analysis in workspace chats, expense reports, and expense threads #96217
• [Payment due @daledah] Bring back validateCode reasonCode #96224
• feat: remove isNewManualExpenseFlowEnabled beta flag #96228
• Fix: use converted JPEG for HEIC receipts on Submit share tab #96232
• [Payment due @marufsharifi] Shrink Book a call avatar to match phone icon size #96233
• fix: Prevent tall image attachment preview blur #96240
• Allow Payments Admins to share bank accounts from Wallet #96241
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#95431 document bulk deleting agents on web #96248
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#96018 remove Certinia from upcoming NewDot integrations #96251
• [No QA] Update tab selector base key to be generic #96259
• Defer mounting Search filter dropdown content until opened #96287
• [No QA] Log deferred WRITE Onyx flush failures after the watermark advanced #96290
• refactor: migrate WorkspacesListPage loading gate to queue-derived truth #96300
• chore: upgrade react-native-gesture-handler to 2.32.0 #96316
• [NoQA] fix: Metro Hot-Module-Replacement (HMR)/Hot reload not working on mobile #96325
• Promote French to a fully supported locale #96336
• [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#96351 correct Certinia PSA/SRP install link #96360
• chore: upgrade react-native-live-markdown to 0.1.333 #96381
• Decode HTML entities in report names for search rows and report preview #96383
• Fix: Session Expired page "Please sign in again" link does nothing #96386
• fix: decode file:// URIs consistently before filesystem calls #96397
• Show inline Explain link on integration sync failure messages #96424
• [No QA] Updates to ECUK setup docs for formatting and instructions  #96438
• docs: link scheduler delegate patch to PR #93878 #96445
• Fall back restricted CSV member roles #96456
• Fix: Magic code expired page - 'request one here' does nothing in a fresh tab #96502
• Fix company cards upgrade back navigation to honor backTo #96505
• [No QA] Add PIN unblock to docs #96511
• [CP Staging] fix: empty line and highlighted sliver below wrapped mention (Android) #96610
• [cp staging] Revert "Merge pull request #90403 from thelullabyy/fix-lullabyy/90366" #96636
• [CP Staging][Home] Stop nudging approvers to submit reports they don't own #96639
• [No QA] Revert #96228 #96661

Mobile-Expensify PRs:

• https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14003
• https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14005
• https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14016
• https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14018
• https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14019

Internal QA:

• [Payment due @mkhutornyi] Allow clearing the Default Vendor by re-selecting it (CC/DC export only) #96227 - @Beamanator
• [Payment due @thelullabyy] Vendor matching CC: Add Vendors tab to Workspace settings #96143 - @marcochavezf
• [Payment due @thelullabyy] Vendor matching CC - R4: App (Xero extension) #94093 - @chuckdries

Deploy Blockers:

• Spend - Arrow buttons on expense disappear after opening expense from expense report #96545
• Rules - Suggested tab opens after clicking Edit and RHP back button #96547
• Expense - More menu slightly covers action buttons, no padding at the bottom #96548
• Create expense-The app becomes unresponsive after opening "Choose recipient" #96550
• Android - Long email mention is wrapped into multiple lines when there is space in first line #96551
• Expense- "Submitted" button appears and Submit button appears after closing Generate PDF modal #96552
• Expense - Participant list appears and disappears after opening Create expense flow #96558
• Distance - Rate field shows error when Submissions are off and To field is workspace chat #96559
• Expense- After opening referral page & returning, Create expense opens instead of contact list #96562
• Expense - No padding between report header and action buttons #96563
• Split - Two "Invalid amount" errors are shown #96565
• Spend - Deleted expense can be opened via previous or next button which opens not here page #96566
• Expense - "This field is required" error is cleared after editing different field with error #96568
• Expense-More button is not aligned with the header in expense details in 1:1 chat #96575
• Scan - Missing workspace expense fields after changing participant to workspace #96576
• Expense - "Tax Amount" field can be saved empty and expense can be created. #96577
• Expense - Confirm page shows per diem expense after switching from Per diem to Manual #96578
• Invoice - Invoice can be sent without date, which creates invoice room with infinite loading #96579
• Please enter a valid merchant violation remains when change to IOU #96593
• Create expense-Amount input field is hidden when taping on it #96594
• Expense - RHP scrolls down after changing report and returning from participant list #96597
• Expense - Amount page is still displayed before landing on new flow when paying someone. #96598
• Android & iOS - Expense - Amount field does not auto focus #96601
• iOS-Create expense- App freezes when new user hasn't got ws create expense then select You #96609
• Create expense - Keyboard navigation is broken when user add a currency #96614
• Tag section is not displayed when create distance expense via FAB #96632
• Changes made on AI rule not displayed in rule's name #96640
• Changes made on AI rule not displayed in rule's name #96641
• Add bank account page reopens after payments admin changes bank account and returns twice #96647
• Add bank account page opens after user changes account& returned from partially set up account #96651
• Rules - Scroll bar is next to Agent rules table instead of on the right end of the page #96652
• Expense - RHP changes to Scan tab after selecting self DM on Manual tab #96653
• Spend - View button is shown instead of Submit on member's report when viewed as approver #96655
• Split - Merchant field auto clears after entering Expense or (none) on split preview #96656
• Split scan - Clear button on Date field does not clear date field on split preview #96658
• Expense - Invalid amount error is not shown when paying amount USD 0 with wallet #96665
• Expense - After changing workspace, Category and Tag field are not cleared #96668

Chronologically ordered merged PRs (oldest first)

1. [CP Staging] Revert "Add reasonCode parameter to (some) ResendValidateCode calls" #96134
2. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.36-1 — Adhoc Build
3. Promote French to a fully supported locale #96336
4. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#94433 update login page URL to root #95086
5. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#93146 Add Tag GL code column to Spend column list #95084
6. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#96018 remove Certinia from upcoming NewDot integrations #96251
7. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#95955 hide letter avatar option in profile settings #96051
8. chore: upgrade react-native-gesture-handler to 2.32.0 #96316
9. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to cbf1d90 — Adhoc Build
   ↳ https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14016
10. [No QA] fix: full reconnects on Reconnect/OpenApp with a newer cutoff #95497
11. perf: remove redundant O(employees) member scans #96080
12. refactor: Extract shared hooks for report preview action buttons #95941
13. refactor: migrate WorkspacesListPage loading gate to queue-derived truth #96300
14. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#93907 inline table cell edit icon #95674
15. perf: shrink SearchRouter's initial recent-reports build, paginate on scroll #95683
16. [NoQA] fix: Metro Hot-Module-Replacement (HMR)/Hot reload not working on mobile #96325
17. refactor: migrate direct Button usages to composed Button (PR1 — workspace + settings) #95046
18. fix: keep public room in LHN for anonymous users #93054
19. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#94685 Card statements shortcut for Expensify Card-only workspaces #94897
20. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to a3f6363 — Adhoc Build
    ↳ https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14005
21. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#94973 Saving unsent receipts on mobile sign-out #95844
22. Standardize Expense Report and Expense header with predictable button placement and carousel counter #90403
23. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#95483 date-bound distance rate editable settings #96049
24. Remove Onyx.connect() usage for ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.POLICY_TAGS from updateSplitTransactions #95803
25. Refactor: isolate allReports from getMemberChangeMessageElements function #95605
26. Remove Onyx.connect() for the key: ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.REPORT in src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts (Part 1) #94795
27. Allow Payments Admins to share bank accounts from Wallet #96241
28. fix: prevent SAML re-fire infinite loop during short-lived-token redeem #96124
29. Fix travel reload/back Not Found by preserving policyID in base path #95900
30. Pass device info in apple and google sign in commands #95868
31. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#93963 update workspace member role filtering UI #95528
32. Fix - w27-BA- IBAN does not appear in the confirmation page, Auth CreateCorpayBankAccount error shown #96201
33. fix: decode file:// URIs consistently before filesystem calls #96397
34. Refactor: ReportUtils from translateLocal to translate from hook (part 7) #95340
35. [No QA] Update help docs for Releases 1 & 2: Advanced Duplicate Detection #94978
36. [Payment due @ZhenjaHorbach] fix(ReceiptImage): render local PDF receipts via LocalPDFReceiptPreview #94560
37. Pass ownerLogin as param to getViolationsOnyxData #95147
38. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 7ad9444 — Adhoc Build
    ↳ https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14003
39. [No QA] Update tab selector base key to be generic #96259
40. Implement submit via PDF #94049
41. fix: land new account on initially opened room #92834
42. [Payment due @rojiphil] Show Spend Needs approval suggested search for approvers assigned outside the workflow #95633
43. Fix receipt submitted log is not emitted after submitting a receipt #95939
44. Add borderWidth support for nested text (chat) on mobile #94332
45. fix: Allow approvers to edit expenses on draft open reports #79300
46. [NoQA] Add followupSource and accountID to followup_clicked log event #91687
47. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.36-2 — Adhoc Build
48. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.36-3 — Adhoc Build
49. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#96351 correct Certinia PSA/SRP install link #96360
50. [No QA] Note UK/EU Expensify Card availability in US card help articles #93577
51. [No QA] Add UK/EU Expensify Card setup help article #93569
52. [No QA] Add UK/EU Expensify Card 3DS authentication help article #93572
53. [Rules Revamp] Release 3: Add Agents tab to Rules Revamp Beta #95322
54. [No QA] Unlisted FAQ on Classic Track and Submit plans #85946
55. [No QA] Update help docs for Release 7: reactive expense analysis in workspace chats, expense reports, and expense threads #96217
56. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.36-4 — Adhoc Build
57. fixed truncated Posted column in Report layout table #95635
58. Fix "Preparing download" & "Your file is ready" modal disappear after rotating device to landscape #95276
59. Scope Top Spenders suggested search to eligible workspace policyIDs #95593
60. [Home Page] Add a "Getting started" slot for the Organize my personal spending intent #95496
61. Show permission modal for bank account currency flow #95609
62. Refactor: isolate allReportActions from getTrackExpenseActionableWhisper function #95745
63. Fix: New expense not visible in grouped-by from search when created offline #92132
64. fix: Increase history popstate fallback timeout #95980
65. Part 12 - Thread delegateAccountID through pay, send, and invoice flows #95907
66. [No QA] Log deferred WRITE Onyx flush failures after the watermark advanced #96290
67. Implement easier change of bank account #94019
68. Add key to Accordion in Sage Intacct export pages to fix React key warning #95989
69. Decode HTML entities in report names for search rows and report preview #96383
70. Fall back restricted CSV member roles #96456
71. Perf: compute transaction violations once in MoneyRequestReportPreviewProvider #96053
72. [Snyk] Security upgrade concurrently from 9.2.1 to 9.2.4 #95972
73. fix: reduce INP latency for receipt image interactions #96089
74. [Payment due @daledah] Bring back validateCode reasonCode #96224
75. [Payment due @mkhutornyi] Allow clearing the Default Vendor by re-selecting it (CC/DC export only) #96227
76. Pass hasReportActions to openReport (p3) #95881
77. Preserve Search context when creating a task from Search #95927
78. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 0492d55 — Adhoc Build
    ↳ https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14019
79. chore: upgrade react-native-live-markdown to 0.1.333 #96381
80. Defer mounting Search filter dropdown content until opened #96287
81. [No QA] Updates to ECUK setup docs for formatting and instructions  #96438
82. [No QA] Add UK/EU Expensify Card PIN management help docs #89154
83. Fix: Magic code expired page - 'request one here' does nothing in a fresh tab #96502
84. feat: remove isNewManualExpenseFlowEnabled beta flag #96228
85. [No QA] Add PIN unblock to docs #96511
86. Fix iOS freeze when picking a brand-new P2P recipient on the distance confirmation step #95771
87. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.37-0 — Adhoc Build
88. Fix: physical-address error persists after selecting a valid address #94528
89. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.38-0 — Adhoc Build
90. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.38-1 — Adhoc Build
91. [Payment due @DylanDylann] [NO QA] [Phase 2 of #66427, Sub-PR 1/5] Mark current getReportName to be deprecated method #96155
92. [Part 1.1] Remove Onyx.connect(ONYXKEYS.SESSION) in ReportActionsUtils: thread currentUserAccountID through getReimbursedMessage #95787
93. [Part 2.1] Remove Onyx.connect(ONYXKEYS.SESSION) in ReportActionsUtils: thread currentUserAccountID through isWhisperActionTargetedToOthers #95799
94. [Part 3.1] Remove Onyx.connect(ONYXKEYS.SESSION) in ReportActionsUtils: thread currentUserAccountID through wasActionTakenByCurrentUser #95889
95. fix: Prevent tall image attachment preview blur #96240
96. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.39-0 — Adhoc Build
97. [Payment due @thelullabyy] Vendor matching CC: Add Vendors tab to Workspace settings #96143
98. [Payment due @thelullabyy] Vendor matching CC - R4: App (Xero extension) #94093
99. Fix: Session Expired page "Please sign in again" link does nothing #96386
100. Fix company cards upgrade back navigation to honor backTo #96505
101. Fix styling of the Inbox page tabs to match Spend page #95877
102. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.40-0 — Adhoc Build
     ↳ https://github.com/Expensify/Mobile-Expensify/pull/14018
103. docs: link scheduler delegate patch to PR #93878 #96445
104. [Sentry: APP-5J] Web null UnhandledRejection crash on /search #95466
105. Fix: use converted JPEG for HEIC receipts on Submit share tab #96232
106. [Split #94595] Batch A - Remove useOnyx deps from low-risk shared hooks #95616
107. feat: Add Suggestions tab to the agent rule creation flow #95875
108. Show inline Explain link on integration sync failure messages #96424
109. Refactor: ConfirmModal to useConfirmModal | Batch 2 #84405
110. [Payment due @marufsharifi] Shrink Book a call avatar to match phone icon size #96233
111. Fix wizard step indicator announcements for screen readers #95918
112. [No QA] Docs updates for E/A#95431 document bulk deleting agents on web #96248
113. [No QA] [Docs] Explain shared-approver forwarding in approval workflows #96025
114. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.41-0 — Adhoc Build
115. [cp staging] Revert "Merge pull request #90403 from thelullabyy/fix-lullabyy/90366" #96636
116. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.41-1 — d617941
117. [No QA] Revert #96228 #96661
118. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.41-2 — b0623c0
119. [CP Staging][Home] Stop nudging approvers to submit reports they don't own #96639
120. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.41-3 — 1c4f9cf
121. [CP Staging] fix: empty line and highlighted sliver below wrapped mention (Android) #96610
122. Mobile-Expensify submodule update to 9.4.41-4 — d87fa98

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[m-natarajan]

Regression progress is at 69%

PRs Failing:
#79300 with #96582 and #96583 and #96583 (Repro in Prod)
#95593 with #90294 (Repro in Prod)
#95875 on Web
#95889 with #94494 (Repro in Prod)

PRs Untested:
Several PRs pending validation in all the platforms

[IuliiaHerets]

Regression progress is at 98%

PRs Failing:
#79300 faced with #96582 and #96583, repro on prod
#95593 failed on iOS with an original issue, comment
#95875 failed on Web with #96588, repro on prod
#95889 failed with #94494, repro on prod
#96224 failed on Web with #96604

PRs Untested:
Several still pending validation: Web 21 | Android 40 | iOS 43

#95972 no QA steps, comment
#96287 no QA steps, comment