The bug is affecting users on WhatsApp beta version 2.24.24.5. It's a green screen issue - basically, users report that the entire screen becomes a solid block of green and the app, of course, becomes unusable. The issue seems to be triggered when clicking on any chat.

WhatsApp’s latest beta access has caused some testers to experience the screen turning completely green, making the app unusable.

WhatsApp beta version 2.24.24.5 faces an issue wherein the app returns to a green screen while opening a chat. This version of WhatsApp beta also contains a force close bug, rendering it unusable. The only remedy right now is rolling back to an older version of WhatsApp, but the process is not straightforward.

Testing early versions of software often brings unexpected bugs, and WhatsApp beta testers are currently facing a significant one. A glitch in the Android beta version 2.24.24.5 is causing devices to freeze,

The glitch affects users on the beta version only; those on the stable version of WhatsApp are not impacted. The issue reportedly occurs when beta testers tap on a chat or message, causing the green screen error.

According to reports on X, formerly known as Twitter, WhatsApp beta users are encountering a bug where the app screen turns completely green. This issue appears in WhatsApp beta version 2.24.24.5, which is available on Android, iOS, and desktop.

Its important not to mistake this issue for the green line problem often seen on OLED screens, where a single row of pixels permanently displays green due to hardware damage.

Like many apps, WhatsApp offers a beta program for its nearly 3 billion users to try out features that are still in development. However, recently several Android users have run into an alarming bug with the popular messaging service's latest beta that renders the app useless.

WhatsApp beta users are running into a bug that is rendering the app useless. The bug is reportedly causing the screen to turn completely green or causing the app to force close. The issue appears to be isolated to beta version 2.

WhatsApp continuously works to introduce new features to its consumers with the aim of enhancing their overall user experience. WhatsApp often tries these new features among select users by releasing it in beta versions.