As first spotted by Android Police, users of WhatsApp beta version 2.24.24.5 are reporting an issue where, when they try to open any chat, a solid block of green appears and makes the app unusable. The good folks at Android Police ran into a similar issue with the app force closing on startup despite repeated attempts to reopen it.

WhatsApp beta version 2.24.24.5 faces an issue wherein the app returns to a green screen while opening a chat. This version of WhatsApp beta also contains a force close bug, rendering it unusable. The only remedy right now is rolling back to an older version of WhatsApp,

WhatsApp beta users are running into a bug that is rendering the app useless. The bug is reportedly causing the screen to turn completely green or causing the app to force close. The issue appears to be isolated to beta version 2.

WhatsApp continuously works to introduce new features to its consumers with the aim of enhancing their overall user experience. WhatsApp often tries these new features among select users by releasing it in beta versions.