whatsapp-web.js: Unable to send message after session restore

Is there an existing issue for this?

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Describe the bug

I am trying to restore session after the server restart. No exception comes while startup and restoration. I could see puppeteer using the right file where session details are saved but while sending message on old session it fails.

Evaluation failed: TypeError: chat.isEphemeralSettingOn is not a function at Object.window.WWebJS.sendMessage (__puppeteer_evaluation_script__:157:37)

Expected behavior

Message should go as usual.

Steps to Reproduce the Bug or Issue

1. Run the whatsapp-web using LocalAuth
2. Register a WhatsApp number by scanning QR code
3. After registration is successful, test sending a message
4. Kill the node server using Ctrl + C
5. Start the server again
6. Load the clients by token
7. Send message for old client
8. You get the error

Relevant Code

const client = new Client({ puppeteer: { handleSIGINT: false, headless: true, args: [‘–no-sandbox’, ‘–disable-setuid-sandbox’] }, // Make headless true or remove to run browser in background authStrategy: new LocalAuth({ clientId: token }), });

Browser Type

Chromium

WhatsApp Account Type

Standard

Does your WhatsApp account have multidevice enabled?

No, I am not using Multi Device

Environment

• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
• whatsapp-web.js 1.16.7
• node v14.17.5

Additional context

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