A brand new model of WhatsApp was launched on 25 February, bringing the app to Beta model 2.25.5.8. The brand new model was speculated to convey enhancements, however some testers have been combating quite a few totally different issues because the set up.
For instance, affected customers haven’t been in a position to obtain or view photos or movies within the chat. Others are unable to hearken to voice messages, as reported by the Wabetainfo X account and quite a few different customers.
Shortly afterwards, Meta launched a brand new replace (model 2.25.5.16) to repair the bug. Even when which means that media downloads work once more, the replace reintroduced different issues and prevents stickers, GIFs or emojis from being despatched. Wabetainfo additionally wrote a tweet about this.
What ought to customers do?
As already talked about, the beta model of WhatsApp is affected, particularly on Android gadgets. Sadly, at this stage, there’s just one repair. You’ll must keep away from the 2 new updates or change to the dwell model of WhatsApp. Luckily, there’s a Google explainer on how to do that within the assist article on the subject of “Leaving the beta programme of an app”.
Should you can’t do that, you possibly can as a substitute reset WhatsApp to an older model. Initially, create a backup of your chats and contacts, then uninstall WhatsApp. You possibly can then obtain an earlier, problem-free model by way of a web site similar to APK Mirror.
In any other case, your solely choice is to take a seat tight and wait for one more replace, which Meta will hopefully launch within the subsequent few hours. A minimum of builders appear to pay attention to the issue, as they’ve already been in a position to ship a fast bug repair for the primary replace.
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This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and tailored from German.