Restoring chat backups without passphrase results in endless checking status

[eyedol]

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Bug description

Try to restore a backup chat without entering a passphrase. The restore is stuck during the checking... process.

Screenshots

Device

Pixel 8 Prol

Android version

15

Signal version

7.35.0

Link to debug log

No response

[eyedol]

I'm interested in providing a fix for this. Wondering what's the preferred solution for it? 1. Show a toast telling the user the passphrase is empty or 2. Abort the restoration operation altogether without telling the user anything. Similar to how it's done when the retrieved backup passphrase is empty. Personally I like option 1 as it gives info to the user why the restoration didn't happen at all.

[m4rsland1498]

I agree. Definitely solution 1. If the user has hit continue they most likely want to continue with the backup so reopening the prompt allows the process to be more streamlined for the user if they do not enter a passphrase.