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How to use two WhatsApp in one phone with different numbers

Do you know how to use two WhatsApp in one phone? Here is a step by step guide you can follow to use two WhatsApp in one phone with different numbers.

India Today Web Desk

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 9, 2021 15:46 IST

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By India Today Web Desk: WhatsApp is one of the most popular mobile messaging applications that fast becoming our primary mode of communication. The chat app has inconspicuously become an indispensable part of our lives. Nowadays, it is impossible to go even a day without it. However, if you want you can now set up dual WhatsApp accounts on a single device without installing any third-party apps.

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Most of the phones nowadays come with dual-SIM technology and it's not uncommon for users to set up both numbers with WhatsApp. Smartphone manufacturers - like Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei, Vivo, and even Samsung has a Dual Messenger feature on their devices.

Now, if you want to enable WhatsApp for both your phone numbers. Here is where you can find dual WhatsApp settings on different smartphone brands:

Smartphone Brand: Dual WhatsApp settings

How to set up dual WhatsApp on your smartphone

Steps you can follow to set up dual WhatsApp on your smartphone.

Step 1: First, open the Settings of your phone.

Note: For our example, we have used a Xiaomi device.

Step 2: After opening the settings menu, tap App.

Step 3: On the next page, tap Dual app.

Step 4: Now from the given options tap on WhatsApp to activate a second WhatsApp account on your phone.

Step 5: On the Personalization page Enable it.

Step 6: Now, navigate back to your App Drawer and you will see that there will be two different icons for WhatsApp.

Step 7: Open the newly set up WhatsApp clone app to set your new account and you're done!

Thus, by following the above-given steps you can step up two WhatsApp in one phone.

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Edited By:

Megha Chaturvedi

Published On:

Feb 9, 2021

Dual WhatsApp: How to Use Two WhatsApp Accounts in One Mobile Phone

WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging apps worldwide with over 2 billion monthly active users. The Facebook-owned app comes with a slew of features, some you may not have even heard of. Of course, the app has its limitations. A big one is its inability to support multiple WhatsApp accounts. Officially, you can only run one WhatsApp account per device. 

Some smartphone manufacturers are offering a feature called, “Dual Apps” that allows you to run two versions of an app simultaneously, in this case WhatsApp. In this guide, we will explain to you how to set up a dual WhatsApp account on your dual SIM mobile. 

Also Read: WhatsApp: How to Lock WhatsApp Using Fingerprint and Face ID on Android Mobile and iPhone

Dual WhatsApp: How To Use Two WhatsApp Accounts on One Smartphone

Gone are the days when you required a spare Android phone only for a secondary WhatsApp account. If you own a dual-SIM smartphone from Oppo, Xiaomi, Vivo, Huawei, Samsung, OnePlus, Realme, you can set up a secondary WhatsApp account right on your primary device using the Dual Apps feature.  

Also Read: WhatsApp: How to See Deleted Messages on WhatsApp?

Before setting up dual apps, make sure the second SIM is activated and connected to the Internet. 

1. Go to your Android device Settings.

2. Scroll down and tap on Apps.

3. Select Dual Apps and tap on Create.

4. Select WhatsApp from the dual app supported apps. 

5. Toggle Dual Apps and wait for the device to set up a WhatsApp dual app.

6. Go back to the app launcher and open WhatsApp with the dual app icon.

7. Set up WhatsApp using your second number. 

These steps are for a Xiaomi device. The name of the feature and the steps could vary depending on the smartphone manufacturer. In Oppo devices, the feature is called App Clone. Similarly, it’s Dual Messenger in Samsung devices;  Twin Apps in Asus devices, App Twin in Honor devices, and App Cloner in Realme devices. If you own a OnePlus device, the option is called Parallel apps under the Utilities Settings.

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So this is how you can clone your WhatsApp and set up two WhatsApp accounts on the same phone. You might want to set up WhatsApp using the same phone number, but the app won’t allow it as it’s against their policy of one account per number. 

In case you don’t have a smartphone that has a Dual Apps feature, you can download apps from the Google Play Store that offers setting up multiple accounts. Parallel Space is quite a popular option with over one hundred million downloads. Other examples are DO Multiple Accounts, Multi Space, etc.

How to Use Dual WhatsApp Account on One Smartphone via WhatsApp for Business Application

If there is no option for using app cloning option on your Android smartphone, you can this method to operate two WhatsApp account on one smartphone. Yes, we are talking about WhatsApp for Business applications. The app is installed separately and can be used with different mobile numbers. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Download and install WhatsApp for Business application on your Android or iOS device.
  2. Agree to the terms and conditions and register yourself by entering your secondary number.
  3. Create your business profile by adding a name, business category, and choosing a profile picture.
  4. Click on Explore button and go to Business profile. From there, you can enter your business information like your business address, description, hours, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it safe to use dual WhatsApp on one phone?

Yes, you can safely use two WhatsApp accounts on your smartphone. This is primarily because smartphones come with dual-SIM connectivity. So, you can use features to set up to WhatsApp account for two different SIM cards.

4 ways to transfer whatsapp to another phone with full history

When buying a new smartphone, WhatsApp users often have problems transferring chats. The program interface cannot be called intuitive, but the developers have provided several ways to save old dialogs.

All users are advised to set up a backup when starting the messenger for the first time. This option periodically saves all chats along with files on the user's device or in the cloud. The last storage location is preferable, because smartphones and tablets often break down and because of this, access to data can be lost forever. nine0005

The chat migration method depends on the operating system and the user's preferred way of working with files. You can send a backup to cloud storage or to external media (SD card).

Most Android users prefer to transfer copies of conversations via Google Drive. This method is very convenient, because you do not need to copy files manually. The new backup is automatically uploaded to the cloud. In order to transfer chats from an old phone to a new one, you need:

  1. Log in to your Google account.
  2. Log in to WhatsApp and open the settings section.
  3. Select the "Chats" tab.
  5. Go to the Chat Backup section.
  7. Select the frequency of Google Drive backups: daily, weekly, monthly, or at the click of a button.
  8. Specify the Google account that will be used to store copies.
  9. Select the backup network: Wi-Fi or wireless and mobile internet. nine0008
  10. Wait until the backup is copied to Google drive.
  11. Install the messenger on a new smartphone. Sign in with the Google account you used to create the backup.
  12. Launch WhatsApp on a new smartphone, log in and agree to the request to restore history.

On iOS devices, copying the conversation history is done through iCloud. The user uploads a backup copy of data from WhatsApp from the old device to the cloud storage, and then automatically after authorization on the new smartphone, the information is copied to the messenger. In order to use this method, you must:

  1. Open settings on the old machine.
  2. Go to the iCloud section by tapping on the account name.
  3. Activate iCloud Drive.
  4. In the iCloud Drive settings, move the runners opposite WhatsApp to the on position.
  5. Return to the settings section and open the "General" tab.
  6. Go to iPhone Storage and make sure there is enough free space to back up the conversations.
  7. Open WhatsApp and go to settings. There, find the "Chats" tab and go to the "Backup" subsection in it. nine0008
  8. In the window that opens, select "Create a copy".
  9. Wait until the backup is created and uploaded to the cloud.
  10. On the new smartphone, log in to iCloud cloud storage using the account used to work on the old device.
  11. Launch WhatsApp, enter the details of the old account.
  12. Agree to restore data backup from the cloud.

Messenger backups are created with reference to numbers. If the user has several accounts, he can upload their backups to one cloud storage and then restore them one by one. nine0005

There is no official way to transfer WhatsApp backup from Android to iOS. But you can use the AppTrans program. It needs to be installed on the computer. Further procedure:

  1. Run AppTrans on the PC.
  2. Connect your Android device via USB in debug mode.
  3. Connect your iPhone to your computer.
  4. Make sure that the Android device is displayed in the program on the left and iOS on the right. If not, click on the Switch button. nine0008
  5. Click on "Transfer Now" and select WhatsApp from the menu that opens.
  6. The program will prompt you to create a backup copy of the messenger on iPhone. It is necessary to agree.
  7. After creating the backup, the transfer of the messenger from Android to iPhone will begin. When the procedure is completed, the iOS device will have a version of WhatsApp with all the necessary data.

The official method is only available for owners of Samsung smartphones and tablets. You need to download Samsung SmartSwitch to your computer. Further procedure:

  1. Run the program on the PC.
  2. Connect your Samsung device via USB.
  3. When prompted, connect your iPhone with a cable to your computer.
  4. Scan the QR code on your Android device using your iPhone.
  5. Tap "Start" and wait for the data transfer to complete.
  6. Open the messenger. Log in with the same account that was used on iOS.
  7. Click on "Import".
  8. Wait for the process to complete. nine0008

Smartphones on Windows Phone are quite rare, but even on them you can backup WhatsApp chats and transfer them to Android. But to do this is much more difficult than in the case of other operating systems. In order to copy the history of correspondence, you need:

  1. Unlock developer options on Windows Phone in the "Settings" - "For Developers" section. Activate this feature.
  2. Download to your smartphone and run Interop Tools. Give the program the permissions necessary for stable operation and go to the Interop Unlock settings. There you need to activate Engine Unlock and Interop Unlock. nine0008
  3. Back up your messenger chats using the App Data Manage Tool. Launch the program, find WhatsApp in the list of applications and select "Create Backup".
  4. Wait until the copy is completed and transfer it to Android. To do this, you need 2 programs: File Manager / Explorer and 8 Zip. They need to be installed before starting the migration. Use File Manager/Explorer to open the file at Device-Backups. Unzip the Data file with 8 ZIP. Find the messages.db file there and upload it to OneDrive or send it to your own email. nine0008
  5. Install WhatsApp and WazzapMigrator on your Android smartphone. Launch WazzapMigrator and select the backup file downloaded from email or OneDrive. After that, launch the messenger. It has detected a backup on your smartphone and will offer to restore it.

Direct transfer of information to a PC will not work. WhatsApp does not have this option. But you can send a backup copy of your data to a computer. To do this:

  1. Open the desired dialog and click in the menu (three dots) on the line "Export chat". nine0008
  2. Choose whether to save with or without media files.
  3. Choose where to save the chat file. To send it to your computer, select the "E-mail" option.
  5. An email with the saved archive will be sent to the selected e-mail. To access the correspondence, you need to unpack it and save it on your PC.

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4 ways to transfer WhatsApp to another phone with full history

When buying a new smartphone, WhatsApp users often have problems transferring chats. The program interface cannot be called intuitive, but the developers have provided several ways to save old dialogs. nine0005

All users are advised to set up a backup when starting the messenger for the first time. This option periodically saves all chats along with files on the user's device or in the cloud. The last storage location is preferable, because smartphones and tablets often break down and because of this, access to data can be lost forever.

The chat migration method depends on the operating system and the user's preferred way of working with files. You can send a backup to cloud storage or to external media (SD card). nine0005

Most Android users prefer to transfer copies of conversations via Google Drive. This method is very convenient, because you do not need to copy files manually. The new backup is automatically uploaded to the cloud. In order to transfer chats from an old phone to a new one, you need:

  1. Log in to your Google account.
  2. Log in to WhatsApp and open the settings section.
  3. Select the "Chats" tab.
  5. Go to the Chat Backup section. nine0008
  7. Select the frequency of Google Drive backups: daily, weekly, monthly, or at the click of a button.
  8. Specify the Google account that will be used to store copies.
  9. Select the backup network: Wi-Fi or wireless and mobile internet.
  10. Wait until the backup is copied to Google drive.
  11. Install the messenger on a new smartphone. Sign in with the Google account you used to create the backup. nine0008
  12. Launch WhatsApp on a new smartphone, log in and agree to the request to restore history.

On iOS devices, copying the conversation history is done through iCloud. The user uploads a backup copy of data from WhatsApp from the old device to the cloud storage, and then automatically after authorization on the new smartphone, the information is copied to the messenger. In order to use this method, you need:

  1. Open settings on the old device. nine0008
  2. Go to the iCloud section by tapping on the account name.
  3. Activate iCloud Drive.
  4. In the iCloud Drive settings, move the runners opposite WhatsApp to the on position.
  5. Return to the settings section and open the "General" tab.
  6. Go to iPhone Storage and make sure there is enough free space to back up the conversations.
  7. Open WhatsApp and go to settings. There, find the "Chats" tab and go to the "Backup" subsection in it. nine0008
  8. In the window that opens, select "Create a copy".
  9. Wait until the backup is created and uploaded to the cloud.
  10. On the new smartphone, log in to iCloud cloud storage using the account used to work on the old device.
  11. Launch WhatsApp, enter the details of the old account.
  12. Agree to restore data backup from the cloud.

Messenger backups are created with reference to numbers. If the user has several accounts, he can upload their backups to one cloud storage and then restore them one by one. nine0005

There is no official way to transfer WhatsApp backup from Android to iOS. But you can use the AppTrans program. It needs to be installed on the computer. Further procedure:

  1. Run AppTrans on the PC.
  2. Connect your Android device via USB in debug mode.
  3. Connect your iPhone to your computer.
  4. Make sure that the Android device is displayed in the program on the left and iOS on the right. If not, click on the Switch button. nine0008
  5. Click on "Transfer Now" and select WhatsApp from the menu that opens.
  6. The program will prompt you to create a backup copy of the messenger on iPhone. It is necessary to agree.
  7. After creating the backup, the transfer of the messenger from Android to iPhone will begin. When the procedure is completed, the iOS device will have a version of WhatsApp with all the necessary data.

The official method is only available for owners of Samsung smartphones and tablets. You need to download Samsung SmartSwitch to your computer. Further procedure:

  1. Run the program on the PC.
  2. Connect your Samsung device via USB.
  3. When prompted, connect your iPhone with a cable to your computer.
  4. Scan the QR code on your Android device using your iPhone.
  5. Tap "Start" and wait for the data transfer to complete.
  6. Open the messenger. Log in with the same account that was used on iOS.
  7. Click on "Import".
  8. Wait for the process to complete. nine0008

Smartphones on Windows Phone are quite rare, but even on them you can backup WhatsApp chats and transfer them to Android. But to do this is much more difficult than in the case of other operating systems. In order to copy the history of correspondence, you need:

  1. Unlock developer options on Windows Phone in the "Settings" - "For Developers" section. Activate this feature.
  2. Download to your smartphone and run Interop Tools. Give the program the permissions necessary for stable operation and go to the Interop Unlock settings. There you need to activate Engine Unlock and Interop Unlock. nine0008
  3. Back up your messenger chats using the App Data Manage Tool. Launch the program, find WhatsApp in the list of applications and select "Create Backup".
  4. Wait until the copy is completed and transfer it to Android. To do this, you need 2 programs: File Manager / Explorer and 8 Zip. They need to be installed before starting the migration. Use File Manager/Explorer to open the file at Device-Backups. Unzip the Data file with 8 ZIP. Find the messages.db file there and upload it to OneDrive or send it to your own email. nine0008
  5. Install WhatsApp and WazzapMigrator on your Android smartphone. Launch WazzapMigrator and select the backup file downloaded from email or OneDrive. After that, launch the messenger. It has detected a backup on your smartphone and will offer to restore it.

Direct transfer of information to a PC will not work. WhatsApp does not have this option. But you can send a backup copy of your data to a computer.

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