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.

Users on WhatsApp’s beta version 2.24.24.5 are reporting a green screen issue. This issue isn’t simply tinting the screen green; rather, the entire screen is just a solid block of green, making the app usable. It appears the issue is triggered when clicking on any chat.

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 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,

Don’t get confused by green lines, which are permanent damage on smartphones with OLED screens, where a single line of LEDs turns green. In this case, when a user tries to open WhatsApp, the entire screen turns green until they close the app.

A new bug in WhatsApp is causing major issues for some users, leaving them unable to use the app due to a green screen glitch. This problem, which appears to affect users running the beta version of the app,

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.