WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.12: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.26.12.
What's new in this update? This is a bug-fix update that addresses an issue when playing videos shared as status updates!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Changelog about? | Status updates |
| Status? | Fixed |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.12 is marked as a compatible update. |
| I've installed this update but I still experience the same bug. Why? | The latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.22.10 update from the Play Store fixed the bug. If you’re still experiencing the same bug, probably you’re using an older version of the app. |
| Thanks: | UnluckyTester and kingcyrious, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Windows gets a feature to manage emoji replacement! |
STATUS UPDATES
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.9 update, we announced a new feature in development: the ability to pin multiple messages. This enhancement will be available in a future update and it allows users to highlight multiple content to the top of their chats and groups. Unfortunately, the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.9 update also introduced an issue with status updates, and it appears that the problem was widespread:
As you can see in the attached screenshot, a significant problem occurs when attempting to view videos posted as status updates. Specifically, the entire screen remains black instead of seeing the expected video content, while the audio component continues to work normally. This issue has raised concern among the user community, as status updates are a popular feature for sharing short video snippets with other contacts and many users heavily depend on this feature.
Restarting the device or killing the app didn't resolve the issue, so a new bug fix update was needed to get a final solution, as announced from our profile on X and our WhatsApp channel. Many users have auto-update enabled for their apps on the Google Play Store, ensuring that they always have the latest versions of their apps without manual intervention. The status updates bug is present in the latest WhatsApp update, and since some users have auto-update enabled, they might have received the update automatically, causing them to experience difficulties in viewing such videos. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.12 update from the Google Play Store, we noticed that it is a bug-fix update that finally addresses the mentioned issue and restored the correct functionality with status updates. This means that users can finally view videos shared as status updates without experiencing this issue.
The fix is rolling out after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.12 update from the Google Play Store. Please, make sure to install this build in order to use a version of WhatsApp without experiencing the bug.
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