Use WhatsApp on a DualSIM phone - how it works
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If you use a smartphone with dual SIM, it is worth installing WhatsApp twice as well. We'll show you how it's done and what different options are available.
DualSIM mobile phone: use WhatsApp with two phone numbers
If you have already installed WhatsApp on your device, make sure to create a backup.
- In order to use WhatsApp on a DualSIM cell phone for Android with two phone numbers, you need two active SIM cards with different numbers.
- Install WhatsApp on your device and then download the OGWhatsApp application.
- Select "Apps" in the settings of your mobile phone and tap on WhatsApp. Here, tap on "Clear data".
- Use a file manager such as ES File Explorer to navigate to the main file directory and change the name of the "WhatsApp" folder to "OldWhatsApp".
- Now start the official WhatsApp application and carry out the configuration process for the first of your two numbers.
- As already described in step 3, delete the WhatsApp data again.
- Open ES File Explorer again and rename the folder "WhatsApp" to "OGWhatsApp" and the folder "OldWhatsApp" to "WhatsApp".
- Reinstall WhatsApp and verify your second number in the official app. Then carry out this process for the first number in "OGWhatsApp".
- You can now chat in parallel on both numbers. If you have problems with the installation, you can find further information on the installation on the website of the developer.
- If "OGWhatsApp" does not work on your device, you can alternatively try out the WhatsMore application.
Use two WhatsApp accounts on one device
The above guide works on almost all Android devices. In the meantime, however, many smartphone manufacturers have integrated their own function to clone WhatsApp. Corresponding features have been on board since Android 8.
- Samsung: In the Settings app under "Advanced Features" tap on the "Dual Messenger". Activate "WhatsApp" and then "Contact selection". You will now find a second version of WhatsApp in your apps, in which you can register with a different mobile phone number.
- Huawei / Honor: In the Settings app under "Apps and permissions" select the "App twin" area. If you activate "WhatsApp", a second WhatsApp app appears on the home screen.
- OnePlus: In the settings, under "Apps" you will find the item "Parallel Apps". If you activate WhatsApp, the application will be cloned. You can now register with a second number.
- If your manufacturer is not included or your smartphone is not supported, you can simply retrofit the function. Access the free Parallel Space app.
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