Lichess mobile on Android 7.1.1 perpetually loads quick pairing

I can never use the quick pairing option as it shows me the loading rotating circle thingie forever. Seems to be due to some recent update as had been using it for a while with no problems before this month.

how do you manage to use 7.1.1 on Android, Google PlayStore shows 6.3 as current

It's the Android version not the app version...

Same trouble in my mobile, it appeared after the latest update.