WhatsApp released an update to address the camera bug for Android beta
Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.20 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, WhatsApp is finally releasing a fix for the issue that prevented users from starting camera!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Changelog about? | Camera |
| Status? | Fixed |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.20 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 2.24.2.20 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: | Rubiokarim, UnluckyTester, and Sniper, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.2.10.70: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a feature to transfer the channel ownership! |
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In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.13 update, we announced that WhatsApp was rolling out a feature to manage app updates with the preinstalled Meta App Manager application. With this enhancement, specific device models could experiment with a new way to be notified regarding new updates of WhatsApp, enhancing the update process and providing users with more control over when and how they receive updates. Unfortunately, the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.13 update also introduced a new problem with the camera:
As you can see in the attached screenshot, some beta testers were unable to start camera. Upon attempting to initiate the camera by tapping the floating action button within the chats and the updates tab, users encountered an error message asking them to restart the device. According to user reports, it appears that this issue also occurs when trying to start camera within a conversation. This issue has raised concerns among beta testers, impacting their ability to capture photos or videos within WhatsApp to quickly share them with their contacts.
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 the recent update, and since some users have the auto-update option enabled, they might have received this version automatically, causing them to experience difficulties in starting camera. While we discovered a new file sharing feature with people nearby with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.20 update from the Google Play Store, we noticed that it is also a bug-fix update that finally addresses the mentioned issue. This means that users can finally start camera and share photos and videos with their contacts without experiencing this issue.
The fix is rolling out after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.20 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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