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Have two phone numbers and need to use WhatsApp on both, but you have only one smartphone? Here's how you can use WhatsApp on both the numbers.
Many smartphones come with dual SIM support these days and that makes things very convenient. However, there are apps that don't allow you to use both the phone numbers at once - like WhatsApp. You can only register and use one of the numbers on WhatsApp on one device at one time.
WhatsApp from the very beginning was meant to be used as a single app on a smartphone, but over time many phones started including a built-in feature like an app clone or a work profile to allow you to have two versions of the same app on your device.
So if your phone has the app clone or the work profile option, you can easily use two different phone numbers for two of those apps. In case it does not - there are ways to work around it.
App cloning on your smartphone
Many smartphones come with an in-built feature that lets users have two separate accounts on the same messaging app. This depends entirely upon the phone brand, the model and the version of the software it is running on. If your smartphone already has this option, this is the easiest and the most convenient way to use two numbers on WhatsApp from the same phone.
With this option, the notifications get handled natively and the phone separates your secondary account with a badge so you are not confused while texting.
Here are some phones that support it -
Samsung
If you are using a Samsung smartphone with One UI, the device might have asked if you wanted to use a secondary WhatsApp account when you were installing the app. In case you didn't do it earlier, you can do it now. Go to ‘Settings', click on ‘Advanced Features' and then on ‘Dual Messenger'.
Here you will be able to select which app you want to clone and the cloned app will show up on the launcher with a badge.
Samsung also lets you maintain two separate contact lists for the two apps, which is great because you will not end up texting someone by mistake from the wrong number if you can keep your contact lists differentiated and clear.
OnePlus' Oxygen OS has the option too. Go to ‘Settings', click on ‘Apps' and then on ‘Parallel Apps'. The cloned app is identified with an orange badge.
Huawei and Honor
For Huawei and Honor smartphones, go to ‘Apps' under device settings and click on ‘App twin' and pick WhatsApp. The duplicated app will show up on the launcher with a blue badge next to the app icon.
Xiaomi
For Xiaomi smartphones, go to your phone's settings and click on ‘Dual Apps'.
Oppo
Go to your handset's settings and click on ‘Clone Apps'
Vivo
Vivo smartphones have the option to use dual apps under Settings. Click on ‘App Clone'.
Asus
Asus allows this too on their smartphones and you need to click on ‘Twin apps' from your phone settings.
Please remember that this feature does not exist on all Android phones. It depends on the brand and the model.
WhatsApp Business
Now, if your smartphone does not have an app clone option, WhatsApp for Business is your next option. There is an advantage here since this works on almost all Android and iOS phones. However, there are a few shortcomings here.
For one, depending on what you are using a second number for, you will have to be careful when you text from it because the person you are interacting with will know they are texting a business account. Also, if you need a Business account for work, you will have to sacrifice it for your second number.
If these issues are not important to you, you can easily install the WhatsApp Business app from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store and go ahead. You also get the option to call people from the WhatsApp Business account so you aren't losing out on any feature. Also, the app icon looks different from the normal WhatsApp account so you will not be confused.
Parallel Spaces and Dual Spaces
If you have decided that WhatsApp Business is not for you and you don't have app cloning on your smartphone, you can create something that's called a ‘sandbox' to use two numbers on an app. This is not the most convenient way to do things, but if you really need to have two accounts on WhatsApp on one phone, this might be the only option.
Parallel spaces, or these sandboxes, are not hard to set up but they need some more resources than a native app-clone feature and WhatsApp Business. You can download Parallel Space or Dual Space from the App Store and the Play Store, however, there are some things to be careful about here.
You have to make sure you do not merge contact lists and not text someone from the wrong account. Also, both these options mean that both the apps have access to the same files and photos on your phone as all others, so be careful about that.
If you are careful and ok with all this - go right ahead.
Alternately, if none of these options work for you - use another messaging app like Telegram or Signal.
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First Published Date: 12 Jul, 13:36 IST
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India Today Web Desk
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 9, 2021 15:46 IST
Here is how you can use two WhatsApp in one phone | Representational image
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.
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:
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Smartphone Brand: Dual WhatsApp settingsSteps 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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Often we need to use two WhatsApp accounts at once: for example, one for work and the other for personal communication.
But, unfortunately, the messenger allows you to create only one account on one device. Even if you can install two SIM cards on your smartphone, you can only install a WhatsApp account on one of the numbers. But there are still several ways to get around this limitation - and we will talk about them in the article.
The methods depend on the operating system of your smartphone, and we will look at the two most popular ones - Android and iOS. All you need is two active numbers to which you can register a WhatsApp account.
On this operating system, you can connect a second account in four ways:
In the second space, there may be completely different settings and applications, including where you can create another WhatsApp account. Some manufacturers - Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, Huawei, Honor, Oppo, OnePlus and Realme - release smartphones with their own Android skin. For example, in Xiaomi it is called Miui, and in Samsung it is called One UI. These versions of Android allow you to create duplicate applications, including WhatsApp. You can connect a second number to the clone of the application.
To create a duplicate of WhatsApp, you need:
This mechanic may be slightly different in different versions of Android - for example, the desired option may be in "Accessibility" or "Additional features" and be called "Dual application profile", "Clone applications", "Dual applications", etc. .P. But in any case, this function must be sought in the "Settings".
Using this method, you will create a full-fledged second interface on your smartphone - you can download other applications there, select other settings, etc.
That is, you will have two desktops in one phone, between which you can switch. This is convenient if, for example, you want to use one space specifically for work purposes, and the second for personal purposes. You can remove all distractions and applications from the first space, leaving only the necessary working services.
How to create a second workspace:
The process of creating a second space may vary slightly on different models, but again, look for the desired function in the "Settings".
You can also create a second WhatsApp account through a third party application, such as Dual Space, Parallel Space, Clone App, Multi-clone.
Creating a second WhatsApp messenger is almost the same in all applications:
WhatsApp has an official business app called WhatsApp Business. It performs the same functions as a regular messenger, but it has several additional options - for example, here you can specify full information about the company, set up automatic messages, etc.
Since WhatsApp Business is a standalone application, it may work with a different phone number. You can install it in the same way as a standard messenger:
Until recently, the iPhone supported only one SIM card, but everything changed with the release of the XS model - it had 2 SIM card slots. More recent iPhone models support one physical and one electronic SIM card. That is, theoretically, you can also register two WhatsApp accounts on them. True, there are fewer ways here than with Android devices:
This is the official method that allows you to use 2 different WhatsApp accounts. The installation process is almost the same as the same process for Android, which we described above:
Refuse and enter the second number. The alternative online store allows you to download various applications that help you expand iOS features and change its configuration. In this case, we are interested in another version of WhatsApp. To download it, follow the instructions:
The official way to use two WhatsApp accounts on the same phone is to install the WhatsApp Business app in addition to the regular messenger. But if for some reason you want to use the second phone number only with the regular version of the messenger, then alternative methods will come to the rescue. Moreover, if the Android operating system allows you to “clone” the application using programmatic methods, then third-party resources will be required to install the second Vastap on iOS.
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People who consider chatting in WhatsApp convenient and familiar begin to experience certain difficulties when they want to register two SIM cards in the application at once.
Today you will find out if it is possible to use two WhatsApp in one phone and how to do it.
WhatsApp is a popular modern information exchange application. Only among the holders of Android phones, there are about a billion people using it. With it, you can send each other photos and videos, as well as voice messages. At the same time, you pay only for the consumed traffic, and not for each message separately. Would you like to send media files? It's not difficult, for example, how to send a video to WhatsApp, you will learn from our other article.
On a regular smartphone that supports the use of two SIM cards, only one number can be connected to WhatsApp. Unfortunately, the developers did not include the ability to use 2 WhatsApp accounts in 1 device in the program's functions. Therefore, in the standard version of the application, a person has to choose the number that accounts for the most calls.
But, for most people who use two SIM cards at once, this turns out to be a rather inconvenient option.
Therefore, most of them are wondering - how to install two WhatsApp on a phone with two SIM cards?
Although this option is not provided for in the official version of the messenger, there will always be craftsmen who can get around uncomfortable rules. So, now you will also find out how you can download and install the second watsap on your phone.
You should be aware that the methods of installing the program differ depending on the operating system of the device. Below are instructions on how to install this application on iPhone and Android.
How to install watsap for windows mobile, you can learn from our other article.
Here we will look at three of the most popular options for using two WhatsApp on one Android phone. Naturally, for this, the first account must already be created on one of the SIM cards.
This method does not require any special permissions, because an application that will help you duplicate WhatsApp on two SIM cards can be downloaded from the Google Play Market. It's called Parallel Space and it allows you to create a second version of almost any application. It's nice that it's completely free to download.
Video instruction now!
This and the following options may require permission to install third-party applications.
You can do it like this:
Be careful what sites you download apps from. To prevent your phone from being infected with malicious viruses, install an antivirus on your device.
The next option is to install the OGWhatsapp application. It is a little more difficult than the previous one and requires some skill.
After that, remove this application from the device.
Now you have installed the required program for two SIM cards. You can start using it!
You can also make two WhatsApp on one Android using the GBWA program. This method is somewhat simpler than the previous one, but you may also need permission to install third-party applications, see the previous option.
If at the moment the card you want to put dual WhatsApp on is in another device, then use the voice confirmation function. Touch the virtual “Call” button in the application and a voice call will be made to the device where the desired SIM card is currently located, in which you will be called a special code. Enter it in the required field of the program and the installation will be completed.
It should be borne in mind that when updating the official version of the application, all downloaded programs may cease to function.
As it turned out, downloading and installing two WhatsApp on an iPhone is also quite realistic. To do this, download the official WhatsApp and link it to one of the numbers, and then follow our instructions.
