bug: Text Input Field Not Visible by Default in New Direct Messages

[jjinendra3]

Describe the Bug

When starting a direct message with a user for the first time, the chat screen opens, but the text input field is not visible by default. However, clicking on the blank space where the input field should be does bring it up, and it functions normally.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Go to any thread, chat, or community.
2. Click on the icon of a user you have never contacted before.
3. Click on the "Message" button on the user's profile.
4. Observe that the text input field is missing initially.
5. Click on the blank space where the input should be, and it appears.

WhatsApp.Video.2025-03-07.at.14.10.13_86b0ee9b.mp4

Expected Behavior

The Text Input should be shown normally upon going to an previosuly unvisted direct message.

Like this

Actual Behavior

No response

Rocket.Chat Server Version

7.4.0

Rocket.Chat App Version

4.59

Device Name

S23

OS Version

14

Additional Context

This issue only occurs when messaging a user for the first time. Once a conversation has been initiated (even if no messages are exchanged), the text input field appears as expected in subsequent interactions.

[jjinendra3]

Hey @diegolmello , could you please share your thoughts on this? Thanks.

[Rohit3523]

Unable to reproduce this issue, getting toast message

Screenrecording_20250307_150401.mp4

[jjinendra3]

Unable to reproduce this issue, getting toast message

Screenrecording_20250307_150401.mp4

Your direct message access is restricted it seems.

[diegolmello]

It's a valid bug.
I've seen it happening, but couldn't find a way to reproduce it.
Can you fix it?

[jjinendra3]

Sure! I will take this up.