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Forwarded File Access Control Visibility and UI Restrictions Not Working as Expected #41

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Description

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In the file forward flow, when a file is shared and forwarded across multiple peers, the access control visibility and UI behavior are inconsistent with the expected design.

Scenario:

Peer 1 shares a file abc.png.prv with Peer 2.

Peer 2 forwards the same file to Peer 3, Peer 4, and Peer 5.

Current Behavior

The File Access Control page visibility is unclear/inconsistent:

It should be visible in the Peer 1 ↔ Peer 2 conversation on Peer 2’s device.

On Peer 3, Peer 4, and Peer 5 screens:

The forwarded file is clickable

A bell icon is visible

The file message box contains extra UI elements instead of being minimal

Expected Behavior

Access Control Page

The File Access Control page must be visible only in:

Peer 1 ↔ Peer 2 conversation

On Peer 2’s device

Forwarded Recipients (Peer 3, 4, 5)

The forwarded file must NOT be clickable

No bell icon should be displayed

The message box should be clean, showing only:

File name

“Forwarded message” label

Steps to Reproduce

Peer 1 shares abc.png.prv with Peer 2.

Open the conversation on Peer 2’s device.

Peer 2 forwards the file to Peer 3, Peer 4, and Peer 5.

Check:

Access control visibility in Peer 1 ↔ Peer 2 chat

File UI behavior in Peer 3/4/5 chats

Acceptance Criteria

Access Control page is visible only in Peer 1 ↔ Peer 2 chat on Peer 2’s device

Forwarded file is non-clickable for Peer 3/4/5

No bell icon shown for forwarded recipients

Message box UI displays only “Forwarded message” label and file info

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