WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.10: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.6.10.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a fix to address an issue with link previews!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Changelog about? | Link previews |
| Status? | Fixed |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.10 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 2.24.6.10 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: | UnluckyTester and Sc, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.8: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a privacy feature to decide who can use your avatar in their stickers! |
LINK PREVIEWS
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.4 update, we announced that WhatsApp was working on feature to manage and choose favorites. With this enhancement, WhatsApp aims to enhance the process of connecting with important contacts and groups by incorporating shortcuts directly into the calls tab. Unfortunately, it appears that some users also experience a bug with link previews after installing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.4 update from the Google Play Store, which is affecting a significant number of users:
With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.4 update, several beta testers have reported that the image preview does not appear when sharing certain links. Specifically, it appears that this issue is limited to links that generate a large thumbnail, causing them to fail to display properly within the chat interface. Unfortunately, it seems that there was no workaround available to generate link previews for these affected links due to this bug, leading to frustration and inconvenience.
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 issue was present with a recent update, and since some users have auto-update enabled, they might have received this version automatically, causing them to experience difficulties in generating link previews. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.10 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 share any links without experiencing this issue.
The fix is rolling out after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.10 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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