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.

WhatsApp’s latest beta update (v2.24.24.5) has been causing trouble to users with green screens and the app shutting down automatically. The bug makes the app’s user interface inaccessible, leaving millions unable to view or send messages.

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 beta version 2.24.24.5 reportedly has an issue which turns the screen green whenever users try to open a chat. A report by Android Police has stated that the error is contained to just this update. The green screen then renders the app unusable.

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

As first spotted by Android Police, users of WhatsApp beta version 2.24.24.5 are reporting an issue where, when they try to open any chat, a solid block of green appears and makes the app unusable. The good folks at Android Police ran into a similar issue with the app force closing on startup despite repeated attempts to reopen it.

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.

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.