Fix read receipts for existing messages when opening chat

Critical fixes:
1. Match messages by sender nickname in addition to peer ID (since peer IDs change)
2. Send read receipts to CURRENT peer ID, not old senderPeerID from message
3. Remove requirement for senderPeerID to be non-nil (blocks older messages)
4. Add extensive logging to trace the flow

The core issue was that peer IDs are ephemeral and change between sessions:
- Rick sends message with peer ID A
- Later, Jack connects to Rick who now has peer ID B
- Read receipt needs to be sent to B, not A
- Messages need to be matched by nickname, not just peer ID
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2025-07-06 22:55:51 +02:00
parent d892c790a7
commit 13d9be9082
3 changed files with 75 additions and 42 deletions
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# Delivery Confirmation Feature - Current Status
## What's Working
1. ✅ Delivery confirmations (green double checkmarks) work correctly
2. ✅ Read receipts are sent and received properly
3. ✅ Blue checkmarks appear for messages that are read while both users are in the chat
4. ✅ Status updates are preserved (read status won't downgrade to delivered)
## Remaining Issue
When Jack opens a chat with Rick, the first message (that was already delivered before Jack opened the chat) doesn't get a read receipt sent. Only new messages that arrive while the chat is open get read receipts.
### Root Cause
The `markPrivateMessagesAsRead` function is being called when Jack opens the chat, but:
1. It looks for messages with status "sent" or "delivered"
2. Messages from Rick are stored with Rick's senderPeerID (which changes between sessions)
3. The peer ID mismatch might prevent finding the right messages
### Solution Needed
Jack needs to send read receipts for ALL unread messages from Rick when opening the chat, regardless of their current peer ID.
## Test Scenario
1. Rick sends message to Jack while Jack is offline/not in chat
2. Message shows green checkmarks (delivered) on Rick's side
3. Jack opens the chat with Rick
4. **Expected**: Rick's message should turn blue
5. **Actual**: Message stays green until a new message is sent
## Logs Showing the Issue
```
Mac (Rick):
- Message F4D69DB6... shows "delivered to jack" (stays green)
- Never receives read receipt for this first message
Phone (Jack):
- Opens chat but doesn't send read receipt for existing messages
- Only sends read receipts for new messages received while chat is open
```
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@@ -935,31 +935,31 @@ class ChatViewModel: ObservableObject {
return
}
print("[Delivery] Checking \(messages.count) messages in chat with peer \(peerID) for read receipts")
// Get the nickname for this peer
let peerNickname = meshService.getPeerNicknames()[peerID] ?? ""
print("[Delivery] Checking \(messages.count) messages in chat with peer \(peerID) (\(peerNickname)) for read receipts")
// Find messages from the peer that haven't been read yet
for message in messages {
// Only send read receipts for messages from the other peer (not our own)
print("[Delivery] Message \(message.id) from \(message.sender), senderPeerID: \(message.senderPeerID ?? "nil"), myNickname: \(nickname), status: \(message.deliveryStatus?.displayText ?? "none")")
print("[Delivery] Message \(message.id) from \(message.sender), senderPeerID: \(message.senderPeerID ?? "nil"), currentPeerID: \(peerID), myNickname: \(nickname), status: \(message.deliveryStatus?.displayText ?? "none")")
// Check if this is a message FROM the other person TO us
if message.sender != nickname && message.senderPeerID != nil {
// Match by sender nickname since peer IDs change between sessions
let isFromPeer = message.sender == peerNickname || message.senderPeerID == peerID
if message.sender != nickname && isFromPeer {
if let status = message.deliveryStatus {
switch status {
case .sent, .delivered:
// Create and send read receipt for sent or delivered messages
// Use the senderPeerID from the message to ensure it goes to the right peer
if let messageSenderID = message.senderPeerID {
let receipt = ReadReceipt(
originalMessageID: message.id,
readerID: meshService.myPeerID,
readerNickname: nickname
)
meshService.sendReadReceipt(receipt, to: messageSenderID)
print("[Delivery] Sending read receipt for message \(message.id) to peer \(messageSenderID)")
} else {
print("[Delivery] Cannot send read receipt for message \(message.id) - no senderPeerID")
}
// Send to the CURRENT peer ID, not the old senderPeerID which may have changed
let receipt = ReadReceipt(
originalMessageID: message.id,
readerID: meshService.myPeerID,
readerNickname: nickname
)
meshService.sendReadReceipt(receipt, to: peerID)
print("[Delivery] Sending read receipt for message \(message.id) from \(message.sender) to current peer \(peerID)")
case .read:
// Already read, no need to send another receipt
print("[Delivery] Message \(message.id) already marked as read")
@@ -973,17 +973,13 @@ class ChatViewModel: ObservableObject {
// No delivery status - this might be an older message
// Send read receipt anyway for backwards compatibility
print("[Delivery] Message \(message.id) has no delivery status, sending read receipt anyway")
if let messageSenderID = message.senderPeerID {
let receipt = ReadReceipt(
originalMessageID: message.id,
readerID: meshService.myPeerID,
readerNickname: nickname
)
meshService.sendReadReceipt(receipt, to: messageSenderID)
print("[Delivery] Sending read receipt for old message \(message.id) to peer \(messageSenderID)")
} else {
print("[Delivery] Cannot send read receipt for old message \(message.id) - no senderPeerID")
}
let receipt = ReadReceipt(
originalMessageID: message.id,
readerID: meshService.myPeerID,
readerNickname: nickname
)
meshService.sendReadReceipt(receipt, to: peerID)
print("[Delivery] Sending read receipt for old message \(message.id) to current peer \(peerID)")
}
}
}
@@ -1860,22 +1856,18 @@ extension ChatViewModel: BitchatDelegate {
unreadPrivateMessages.remove(peerID)
// Send read receipt immediately since we're viewing the chat
// Use the senderPeerID from the message, not the current peerID
if let messageSenderID = message.senderPeerID {
let receipt = ReadReceipt(
originalMessageID: message.id,
readerID: meshService.myPeerID,
readerNickname: nickname
)
meshService.sendReadReceipt(receipt, to: messageSenderID)
print("[Delivery] Sending immediate read receipt for message \(message.id) from \(message.sender) to peer \(messageSenderID)")
// Also check if there are other unread messages from this peer
DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) { [weak self] in
self?.markPrivateMessagesAsRead(from: peerID)
}
} else {
print("[Delivery] Cannot send read receipt - message has no senderPeerID")
// Send to the current peer ID since peer IDs change between sessions
let receipt = ReadReceipt(
originalMessageID: message.id,
readerID: meshService.myPeerID,
readerNickname: nickname
)
meshService.sendReadReceipt(receipt, to: peerID)
print("[Delivery] Sending immediate read receipt for message \(message.id) from \(message.sender) to current peer \(peerID)")
// Also check if there are other unread messages from this peer
DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) { [weak self] in
self?.markPrivateMessagesAsRead(from: peerID)
}
}
} else if message.sender == nickname {
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@@ -531,8 +531,10 @@ struct ContentView: View {
.onChange(of: viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer) { newPeerID in
// When switching to a private chat, send read receipts
if let peerID = newPeerID {
print("[UI] Selected private chat peer changed to \(peerID)")
// Small delay to ensure messages are loaded
DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) {
print("[UI] Triggering markPrivateMessagesAsRead for peer \(peerID)")
viewModel.markPrivateMessagesAsRead(from: peerID)
}
}
@@ -540,7 +542,9 @@ struct ContentView: View {
.onAppear {
// Also check when view appears
if let peerID = viewModel.selectedPrivateChatPeer {
print("[UI] Messages view appeared with selected peer \(peerID)")
DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) {
print("[UI] Triggering markPrivateMessagesAsRead on appear for peer \(peerID)")
viewModel.markPrivateMessagesAsRead(from: peerID)
}
}