Sharing files via other apps will reset 'disappearing messages' time

[KommX]

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Bug description

If Signal is in the background (and notifications are turned off?), it doesn't notice changes for the 'disappearing messages' time. Sharing a file via a 3rd party app (e.g. GoodNotes or screenshot) will disrespect the 'disappearing messages' time set in the chat and override it with the last setting before sharing the file.

Steps to reproduce

• On first device: Put Signal on iOS in the background.
• On partner's device: The conversation partner sets 'disappearing messages' time to 1 week.
• On first device: Open any 3rd party app (e.g. GoodNotes) and share a file.

Actual result: In the 'select recipient' screen, you can already see the old 'disappearing messages' value at the end of the row. When sharing the file, Signal will first reset the 'disappearing messages' time to the last value it knew and will then share the file.

Expected result: Consume the 'disappearing messages' change made by the conversation partner before sending the file.

Screenshots

1. Partner changes the setting to 1 day, screenshot from partner's device:
   

2. I share a file and my device doesn't see the change yet:
   

3. Partner receives file with wrong disappearing time setting, screenshot from partner's device:
   

Device info

Device: iPad 9th Gen

iOS version: 17.2

Signal version: 6.54.0.8

Link to debug log

https://debuglogs.org/ios/6.54.0/7706ebed56ecf523cdd6b7716a44e5731c2e210bdee9424b9df968cfa45a9dfc.zip

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[KommX]

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