As we all know apps like Instagram, Facebook messenger, Twitter and other social media accounts allow you to switch from one account to another account with no hassle. The most used apps like WhatsApp doesn’t allow this feature. Most of us prefer using two WhatsApp accounts and switch between each other when needed. Do you want this feature in your Samsung device? Do not worry because now we will look at the ways in which we can use two multiple WhatsApp accounts in our Samsung phone.
Most of us want to keep our personal and professional accounts sperate so having two accounts of the same app will be very convenient to switch between. Although, we should realize that this is quite different process in Android unlike the multiple user feature. When it comes to dual apps in the same phone you don’t necessarily have to log in and log out every time. If you have two accounts, they run smoothly and normally at the same time.
So, here’s how you run two WhatsApp account in a single Samsung phone
Using Dual Messenger
Do you know that your Samsung phone posses’ dual messenger which is an inbuilt feature that allows the users to use the same app in two instances? You can have two accounts of the same app which will run separately without any clashes. You can use this feature on apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Skype, WeChat and many other. Even using a separate contact list is possible. First you must install them and then the supported app will be shown in the list.
You can use this feature in your Samsung phone for running dual WhatsApp account. You can easily create a new WhatsApp apart from the existing one. Are you wondering about message notifications now? You will get them separately for both the accounts. Now let’s move on with the steps on using dual messenger on your Samsung device.
Download an install WhatsApp on your phone and setup the account. This should be your first account.
Now head to phone settings then go to 'Advanced' and then 'Dual messenger'.
Next to WhatsApp you will find a toggle, enable it. Now there will be a popup message letting you know that the second WhatsApp is about to get installed. Simply hit install.
In case if you want to use a separate contact list then turn the toggle on and chose the contacts. You will be asked if you want a separate contact list before hand and you must press 'Next' if you don’t want a separate list. Now the copy of WhatsApp will be installed so wait patiently.
Now let’s move on with using two WhatsApp on Samsung phone.
Your newly installed WhatsApp will appear on your device when you open the app drawer. You can easily differentiate between the two WhatsApp as the second WhatsApp will have the dual messenger symbol on the app. All you got to do is setup your second WhatsApp and now you have two WhatsApp that’s functioning.
Use WhatsApp Business
Do you know that there are way to use two WhatsApp in your device? That is, you must download and install the business version of WhatsApp. Please note that this app is totally free which is owned by Facebook similar to the normal WhatsApp account. The business WhatsApp account have few additional features yet works like the WhatsApp. This app is created specially for business purposes. The additional features like labels, quick replies, catalogs, greeting messages etc... is very useful for business uses. Using this method is quite hassle free as you can get dual WhatsApp account in no time for your device. Like the first WhatsApp account you can customize your second WhatsApp too.
Third Party Apps
In the beginning using dual app was not possible as the inbuild feature was not supported by the manufacturer. If you didn’t know, some phones still don’t possess this functionality in them. So, if you still own a Samsung phone which isn’t supported then your only option is to get a third-party app.
If your phone has less RAM, then there’s this lighter version of app that you can download. The only draw back of using the third-party option is that they would be a little hefty on your device unlike the two methods given above. Using them would sometimes cause delay in getting the notifications and battery would go down fast than usual.
Apps like 'Parallel space' can be used for this purpose but first you have to head to your 'Parallel space' app if you want to use the second WhatsApp. The first two methods are very easy when we compare it to a third-party app. You can get some other alternative app if you are not ok with the Parallel space app.
Troubleshoot: WhatsApp contact not showing
Sometimes while using two accounts in one mobile phone then this problem arises where the contacts are only shown in one WhatsApp and not in the other. No worries as you can now fix it by opening WhatsApp and at the bottom you will find floating new message icon, simply tap it.
Now your contact list will show up. Then tap 'Refresh' by clicking on the 'Three-dot' icon which will be at the top right corner. After refreshing if you check the contact it will be available. Still if it doesn’t show up then restart your Samsung device.
So now we know three methods to use two or more WhatsApp accounts in the same mobile phone. You can use the built-in dual messenger feature as it works effortlessly with no hassle if you don’t want to install the WhatsApp business.
Most of us want to keep our personal and professional accounts sperate so having two accounts of the same app will be very convenient to switch between. Although, we should realize that this is quite different process in Android unlike the multiple user feature. When it comes to dual apps in the same phone you don’t necessarily have to log in and log out every time. If you have two accounts, they run smoothly and normally at the same time.
Using Dual Messenger
Do you know that your Samsung phone posses’ dual messenger which is an inbuilt feature that allows the users to use the same app in two instances? You can have two accounts of the same app which will run separately without any clashes. You can use this feature on apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Skype, WeChat and many other. Even using a separate contact list is possible. First you must install them and then the supported app will be shown in the list.
You can use this feature in your Samsung phone for running dual WhatsApp account. You can easily create a new WhatsApp apart from the existing one. Are you wondering about message notifications now? You will get them separately for both the accounts. Now let’s move on with the steps on using dual messenger on your Samsung device.
Download an install WhatsApp on your phone and setup the account. This should be your first account.
Now head to phone settings then go to 'Advanced' and then 'Dual messenger'.
Your newly installed WhatsApp will appear on your device when you open the app drawer. You can easily differentiate between the two WhatsApp as the second WhatsApp will have the dual messenger symbol on the app. All you got to do is setup your second WhatsApp and now you have two WhatsApp that’s functioning.
Use WhatsApp Business
Do you know that there are way to use two WhatsApp in your device? That is, you must download and install the business version of WhatsApp. Please note that this app is totally free which is owned by Facebook similar to the normal WhatsApp account. The business WhatsApp account have few additional features yet works like the WhatsApp. This app is created specially for business purposes. The additional features like labels, quick replies, catalogs, greeting messages etc... is very useful for business uses. Using this method is quite hassle free as you can get dual WhatsApp account in no time for your device. Like the first WhatsApp account you can customize your second WhatsApp too.
Third Party Apps
In the beginning using dual app was not possible as the inbuild feature was not supported by the manufacturer. If you didn’t know, some phones still don’t possess this functionality in them. So, if you still own a Samsung phone which isn’t supported then your only option is to get a third-party app.
If your phone has less RAM, then there’s this lighter version of app that you can download. The only draw back of using the third-party option is that they would be a little hefty on your device unlike the two methods given above. Using them would sometimes cause delay in getting the notifications and battery would go down fast than usual.
Troubleshoot: WhatsApp contact not showing
Sometimes while using two accounts in one mobile phone then this problem arises where the contacts are only shown in one WhatsApp and not in the other. No worries as you can now fix it by opening WhatsApp and at the bottom you will find floating new message icon, simply tap it.