WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.3.21: what's new?

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.25.3.21.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a fix to address a crash with opening chats and notifications, and it's available to everyone!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.3.17 update, we announced that a feature to allow guests in chat events was available to some beta testers. This new feature enables users to specify if they plan to bring an additional guest when responding to an event invitation received in their chats or groups. Event organizers can choose to enable or disable the guest feature when setting up an event. If enabled, attendees can indicate if they are bringing someone along, helping hosts plan accordingly. If disabled, the event remains exclusive to the invited participants. Meanwhile, several issues appear to have occurred with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.3.17 update from the Google Play Store, affecting a large number of users.

With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.3.17 update, several beta testers reported frequent crashes when trying to open a chat, whether directly from the app or through notifications. Additionally, some users experienced crashes when attempting to search for messages using the search bar, making it difficult to find specific conversations or messages. Another common issue was a crash occurred when users tried to share content from another application, as the app would unexpectedly close before the sharing process could be even started.

This update has caused several inconveniences, disrupting the user experience as users couldn't be able to properly use the app. However, since this is a beta version, such issues are to be expected, as it is not a stable release. That being said, we understand that these problems should ideally not occur, as it disrupts the overall functionality of the app and make it difficult for users to communicate smoothly. For this reason, we always recommend backing up chat history before updating WhatsApp, so users can uninstall a problematic update and revert to a previous version without losing their data.

Attempts to fix the issue by restarting the device or force-stopping the app were unsuccessful. A new bug fix update was necessary to resolve the problem, as announced on our X profile. Since some users have auto-updates enabled, they may have received this version automatically, which prevented them from properly use the app. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.3.21 update from the Google Play Store, it is clear that this update is specifically designed to address the issue. This means that affected users can now open and use WhatsApp without experiencing any crashes.

The fix is rolling out after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.3.21 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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