WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.17: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.1.17.
What's new in this update? This is a bug-fix update that addresses a crash with deleting and forwarding status updates!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Changelog about? | Status updates |
| Status? | Fixed |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.17 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 2.24.1.17 update from the Play Store successfully fixed the bug. If you’re still experiencing the same bug, probably you’re using an older version of the app. |
| Thanks: | Kingcyrious, Technical MJ TV, FF Journalist, and Abdul Mutalib, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | Concept reveals a feature to hide messages from blocked contacts in group chats on WhatsApp! |
STATUS UPDATES
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.6 update, we announced that WhatsApp was rolling out a fix for the chat attachment sheet. This problem prevented users from viewing the full portion of the screen, making the chat wallpaper not completely visible and negatively affecting the overall user experience, but that update finally addresses the mentioned issue. Unfortunately, the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.17 update also introduced a critical crash, and it appears that the problem was widespread:
Certain beta testers might have experienced a problem when attempting to delete or forward their status updates by using one of those actions shown in the attached screenshot. This caused unexpected crashes, disrupting the ability to manage status updates. The affected users reported instances where attempting to delete or forward a status update triggered an immediate shutdown of the app, causing frustration among beta testers who encountered this issue. It worth noting that it was still possible to delete status updates from a different entry point without experiencing the crash, but it required users to navigate through another section of the app.
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. The crash was present with the recent update, and since some users have auto-update enabled, they might have received this version automatically, causing them to experience difficulties in deleting and forwarding status updates. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.17 update from the Google Play Store, we noticed that it is a bug-fix update that finally addresses the mentioned issue. This means that users can finally delete and forward status updates without experiencing this issue.
The fix is rolling out after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.17 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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