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,

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.

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.

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’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 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.