How to Run Two WhatsApp Accounts on a Single Android Device at the Same Time

How to Run Two WhatsApp Accounts on a Single Android Device at the Same Time: For those who owns a dual-SIM phone, we are aware you can use the different SIM cards to make calls, and send texts using either of the two numbers. But did you know you can also set up a dual WhatsApp account on such device, and use them both on the same phone at the same time? If you've ever imagined how to use two WhatsApp accounts on one device, then you've stumbled upon the right article. Although most phone brands are trying to include this feature as an in-built feature, but in most cases, you'll have to resort to third-party apps instead, but what we can boldly tell you is you can easily run two WhatsApp accounts on one Android phone. But for iPhone users, sorry you can only resort to a method we can’t actually recommend you use.

WhatsApp uses the mobile number as ones identity on the platform, which is automatically detected via an SMS or call, so for you to use the steps we will list in this post, your device has to be a phone with two SIM cards, another factor against iPhone users. The next step is to check your settings if you are a dual Sim phone user, since it's quite possible that the manufacturer has already created settings for dual WhatsApp.

If you can’t find a setting for dual WhatsApp, luckily many Chinese manufacturers allow you to create clones of apps, which can then be used with a dual-SIM setup. Listed below is the name of phones’ brand and the clone app feature:

• For Honor’s EMUI skin users, the feature is called App Twin.
• On Xiaomi phones it's called Dual Apps. 
• Vivo calls it App Clone.
• Oppo calls it Clone App.

Note: The way each of these companies has this feature set up varies a little, so you'll be required to check specific information for your handset, so find listed below the steps for some of the popular brands we were able to get for you

For the Oppo, Xiaomi, Honor Users

If you own any of these phones, then the steps you need to follow are the simplest, they're several similarities with this feature in all these devices, which is why they’ve been categorized together. The first thing to consider in all three cases, is to start by installing WhatsApp on the device via Google Play. After that, just move to apps settings on your phone to clone the application.

• Once you've installed WhatsApp, go to Settings.
• Tap on Dual Apps for xiaomi. On Honor phones this is called App Twin, and on Oppo it's Clone App.
• You'll see a list of apps that can work with the feature, and when you toggle on the side. You’ve turned on the clone feature for the app.

That's it, you're done. The steps above will certainly work to get a second copy of WhatsApp if your phone’s manufacturer supports app cloning.

How to Run Two WhatsApp Accounts on a Vivo Phone
It's a little different to set up two WhatsApp accounts on a Vivo phone but if you own a Vivo device, to clone WhatsApp, simply follow these steps:

• Go to Settings.
• Scroll down to find App Clone, and tap it.
• Then toggle the Clone button switch.
• Visit Google play store to download and install WhatsApp.
• You know when you long press on any app icon, a small 'x' to remove apps appears, but for this, when you long press on the WhatsApp icon, you will also have a small '+' symbol.
• Tap the + symbol, this is to clone WhatsApp on your phone.

After you click on this plus + symbol, you should have two copies of WhatsApp on your phone.


Setting up Dual WhatsApp
To set up an account on the clone app, it is extremely simple just follow the procedures you used while setting up the first one. In case you've got any doubts though, here are the detailed steps to start the second WhatsApp.

• On the next page, tap on Agree and Continue.
• The next phase is the permission phase, you can grant files and contacts access to this copy of WhatsApp by tapping Continue and following the on-screen instructions, or tap on Not now for now.
• It’s time to verify your phone number. Make sure to drop the number for the second SIM, if you type in another number you're just shifting a particular WhatsApp account access from one app to the next.
• Once you've typed in your number, then click on Next and confirm the number by tapping on OK.
• A verification code to check the number will be sent from WhatsApp, which should auto-read if you've granted permissions. Otherwise, just type in the verification number, and you're good to go. In case you don't get the SMS, you can also tap the Call button on-screen to get a verification phone call.

That's it, now you've got two WhatsApp account running on your single dual sim device.

What to do if my phone doesn't support app cloning?
For users whose phones doesn’t support app cloning, there's still a couple of ways to go ahead and install a second copy of WhatsApp. But one common factor is you'll still need a dual-SIM phone, in order to send and receive messages from the two distinct accounts. From all the apps available online to enable this double WhatsApp account on one device feature is an app called Parallel Space.

From the name, the techies will understand that this app creates a "space" where you can install apps, which allows you to clone different apps. Here are the steps to using this app:

• Firstly, you need to install Parallel Space from Google Play. Once this app is launched, a Clone Apps page will then be loaded.
• Locate the apps you want to clone, and then tap Add to Parallel Space button.
• Next, you'll be taken to the parallel space, where the app is run in a virtual install on your phone.
• Now, continue to set up WhatsApp as described above.

That's it, you can use WhatsApp and other apps by accessing them through the Parallel Space app.

Are there any Downside to using this Parallel Space application?

There are no downsides to using this app and also the app is free but ad-supported, although ads can be removed with a subscription available as an in-app purchase

An alternative method to run two WhatsApp accounts on a single device is to install an app called GBWhatsApp, but this involves downloading the app directly via APK and not from google play store, which does have a small element of risk involved. Besides that, it's only useful for a single scenario, which is running dual WhatsApp, so we recommend that using Parallel Space is a better choice, but the ultimate choice is up to you to decide.

That’s all. I hope you do enjoy your double WhatsApp account.