How to use two WhatsApp accounts on Android

Important points

• If your phone has dual SIM or eSIM, add a second account using the WhatsApp app’s multiple accounts feature. To do this, open WhatsApp and[設定]Move to[アカウントを追加]Tap.
• If this feature isn’t available in your region, you can use Android’s dual app feature or use separate numbers for your WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business apps.

Many people have separate WhatsApp accounts for personal and work messages, but there’s no need to carry around two smartphones for that purpose. If he has two WhatsApp accounts, here’s how to get both accounts on one girlfriend’s Android smartphone.

Use WhatsApp’s multiple account feature

WhatsApp has a unique “multiple accounts” feature that allows you to register additional accounts in the same app. To add a second account, you’ll need a second phone number or SIM card and a phone that accepts dual SIM or eSIM. Here’s how to add a secondary WhatsApp account using the “Multiple Accounts” feature.

First, make sure you have updated your WhatsApp app to the latest version from Google Play Store. Open the Play Store, tap the profile icon,[アプリとデバイスの管理]Go to. Find WhatsApp and tap the “Update” button next to it if it has one.

Launch the updated WhatsApp app on your phone and tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner.[設定]Choose.

On the settings page, tap the dropdown option next to your profile banner, then tap[アカウントを追加]Tap.

This will take you to the WhatsApp setup screen. Tap “Agree and Continue” to proceed. Enter the registered mobile number of the second WhatsApp account you want to add and tap Next.

If prompted, double-check the number you entered and tap OK. Then enter her 6-digit verification code sent to the second number.

As soon as you confirm the code, all active instances of your secondary WhatsApp account will be automatically logged out, including any linked devices.

When prompted, grant WhatsApp Business permission to access your Google Drive and retrieve the latest backup (if any) from Google Drive. To create a new setting, tap Skip.

Select your connected Google Account. If you choose to sync an existing backup from Drive. Select your profile photo, enter your desired profile name, and[次へ]Tap to complete your profile information.

After a while, a second WhatsApp account will be logged into the same app, under the three-dot menu in the top right corner.[アカウントの切り替え]You can switch between accounts using the options.

Another way to switch between accounts is through the drop-down option next to your profile banner.

Use Android’s dual or clone app feature

If the “multiple accounts” feature is not available in your region, you can use the “dual apps” or “clone apps” feature found on some Android devices instead. This feature allows you to clone or create a mirror image of the selected app. This means you can have two WhatsApp apps on your phone. One for each account.

Android skins that provide this functionality include ColorOS, OxygenOS, Nothing OS, MIUI, and HyperOS. Depending on your device, the exact settings names and placement may vary slightly. This tutorial uses Nothing Phone (2) running on Nothing OS.

First, go to your phone’s “Settings” and go to “Apps” or “Applications.”

[アプリ]in,[クローン アプリ](This may be labeled “Dual App” or “Clone App” in other Android skins).

Find WhatsApp in the list and enable the toggle next to it.

This will instantly create a copy of your WhatsApp app. Launch it and configure it with your other mobile number. It may start automatically in other Android skins, but you have to start it manually in Nothing OS.

You can find the “Dual App” or “Clone App” option using the “Search Bar” in the Settings app. If you don’t see anything, your phone doesn’t have that feature.

Use different accounts with WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business apps

Even if your phone doesn’t have an app cloning feature, you can still get two WhatsApp accounts using the WhatsApp Messenger app and the WhatsApp Business app. Just set a different number for each app.

The WhatsApp Business app is targeted at businesses and organizations and includes additional features such as creating a business profile with details such as business name, description, address, and website link, featuring a catalog, quick replies, and receiving payments. We provide. However, anyone can download it from the Google Play Store and are not required to use these features.

Once installed on your phone, launch it and tap “Agree and Continue” to proceed. When prompted, tap “Use a different number.”

Optionally, enable notifications to be sent to WhatsApp Business permissions. Then enter the second phone number you want to use. If you already have a second WhatsApp account, enter the registered number and tap Next.

If you are already using the regular WhatsApp Messenger app with the same number, a pop-up will appear. Select “Continue” to move your cell number to WhatsApp Business.

Request a call here or[別の方法で認証する]Tap to complete authentication. Depending on your preference, you can choose between SMS or phone verification.

After confirmation, tap “Continue” to proceed.

Then, give WhatsApp Business access to your contacts, music, photos, and videos as needed. You can select photos and videos according to your needs.

When prompted, give WhatsApp Business permission to access your Google Drive and retrieve the latest backup (if any) from Google Drive. To create a new setting, tap Skip.

Select your connected Google Account. If you choose to sync an existing backup from Drive. Next, select a profile photo, enter a profile name, and complete your profile information. Set Category to Other Business, skip other sections for personal use, and tap Next.

You can “Create a Passkey” to set up a secure and easy login, or you can “Skip Passkey”.

If you don’t plan on using WhatsApp for business purposes,[カタログの作成]on the page[今は使用しない]Tap.

The secondary WhatsApp account is logged into the WhatsApp Business app.

Return to a single WhatsApp account

That’s all you need if you want to use two WhatsApp accounts on the same Android smartphone. You can use any of the above methods. However, if you change your mind and want to go back to a single account, you’ll need to register each number on the phone you use.

There are no restrictions on switching from WhatsApp Business to regular WhatsApp, but you may lose some features if you do so.

To remove additional accounts from the multiple accounts feature, switch to the account you want to remove and go to WhatsApp Settings from the three-dot menu. Tap “Account” in WhatsApp settings.

Now, tap “Delete account” in “Account settings”.

Tap the red Delete Account button and tap Delete again to confirm.