[Tip] Run Two WhatsApp Accounts on Your Samsung Galaxy Mobile Phone

UPDATE: WhatsApp is getting the dual account feature officially. Check out following article for details:

WhatsApp to Allow Using Two Accounts in One Phone

NOTE: The method given in this tutorial will allow you to use and run two separate accounts of various social networking and messenger apps simultaneously on same mobile phone. The apps supported by this method include WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype, Snapchat, WeChat, Viber, LINE and more. This method is only supported by Samsung Galaxy smartphones with Android 8.0 Oreo firmware such as S7, S7 Edge, S8, S8+, Note8, S9, S9+, etc. According to our reader “Sumit”, this method also works in Samsung Galaxy J Series mobiles.

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Almost all of us use WhatsApp messenger in our smartphones. But there is a limitation in WhatsApp. We can’t use 2 separate accounts in WhatsApp on same mobile phone.

If we have a dual SIM mobile phone and we want to use WhatsApp on both mobile numbers, we can’t do that. WhatsApp doesn’t allow users to use 2 separate accounts on single mobile phone.

There are many 3rd party apps available on Google Play Store to use 2 or more WhatsApp accounts on same mobile phone. These apps allow users to install multiple instances of WhatsApp in a mobile phone and then you can run multiple WhatsApp accounts in those apps simultaneously.

But if you have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone and want to run 2 WhatsApp accounts on your mobile phone, here is a good news for you.

Samsung has added a new feature called “Dual Messenger” in their new mobile phone firmware based on the latest Google Android 8.0 Oreo which allows users to use two separate accounts for the same social networking or messenger app.

Using this new “Dual Messenger” feature you can use and run 2 separate WhatsApp accounts simultaneously on your single Samsung Galaxy mobile phone. Not only WhatsApp but also Facebook, Skype, Snapchat, WeChat, Viber, LINE and more.

Following screenshot shows 2 WhatsApp apps running at the same time. I have logged in to one WhatsApp app and the second WhatsApp app is waiting for the registration:

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If you want to learn how to use this new feature, following steps will help you:

1. Open Settings in your Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

2. Now tap on “Advanced features” option.

3. Scroll down and you’ll see “Dual Messenger” option listed. Tap on it.

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4. It’ll automatically detect installed apps which can be used with Dual Messenger feature. The compatible apps will be listed under “Available Apps” section.

If you have installed WhatsApp in your mobile phone, it’ll be shown in the list.

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Tap on the toggle button given next to WhatsApp to enable Dual Messenger feature for it.

5. Your mobile phone will ask for the confirmation to install second WhatsApp app. Tap on Install button.

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6. That’s it. Open app drawer/launcher and you’ll see 2 WhatsApp icons. One original WhatsApp icon and the other duplicate WhatsApp icon created by Dual Messenger feature. The duplicate app icon contains a small orange chain icon at the bottom-right corner.

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7. Now you can run both the apps simultaneously and can sign in using 2 different mobile numbers.

PS: You can also select separate contacts for your second installed app using Dual Messenger options screen.

It’s an excellent feature addition by Samsung. I have not checked with other apps but this feature will work on all other similar chat, social networking, messenger apps.

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About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. Dual Messenger is also available in samsung galaxy phones Android N (7.0). I can use dual messenger on samsung galaxy device and it’s running android N.
    I’m not sure but, Xiaomi MIUI 9 based on Android N supports dual messenger.

  2. Can’t set it up as it wants to send confirmation sms to additional phone number and I don’t have a live phone to receive the code

  3. Good day VG.

    Thanks for this info and yes it works.

    I just got a SAMSUNG A50, dual sim because of private and work. I just have one issue at this stage…

    On my second WhatsApp, it doesn’t show my contacts names. Where does this WhatsApp app want to get the contact info from… SIM, phone or Google Drive?

    Will be great if you can help me with that.

    Thanks,
    Bani

  4. i used galaxy a9 , my 2nd whatapps , only number not a name when receive a massage but my 1st whatapps contact is ok and all the contact is save . tq

  5. I have downloaded the dual WhatsApp from Samsung app store. During configuration, it prompted me to select contacts to add.
    But now I want to add new contacts to the dual app and I can’t seem to know how. Kindly assist.
    Please not that the dual WhatsApp isn’t like the WhatsApp that sees all your contacts…

  6. How do I switch from one Whattsapp account to the other on Samsung S10. It logs me out completely out of one account….. ask for code again. Then I have to wait few hours before logging into 1st account…. also asking for code. I cannot move between the two accounts.

  7. Okey I’ve done that
    But there is no use of this if I can’t hide the second whatsapp for instance.

  8. Could you please advise how to do back up to G Drive for the second instance of WhatsApp? Can we use two Gmail accounts for backup? Thanks

  9. Thanks alot, VA for your enlightenment.
    Will this dual whatsapp account on a phone work for samsung A10S and the newer ones too?

    NB: Pls reach me via my email.
    Thanks

  10. I am using Samsung j3 I try to install the second WhatsApp on my phone but it is not installing

  11. I’m having a Samsung j5.how do I installed the WhatsApp dual app.. if I go into advance features, only options coming up are “One-handed operation , Quick launch camera and Direct share.?pls help

  12. Hi,

    Why when installed the second whatsapp using the dual messenger, it did not ask me to restore chats backup or I missed a step? Although I successfully installed the second whatsapp but chat history is gone.

    How to restore the chats for the second whatsapp?

  13. I want or install second whatsapp in my Samsung A30 with my another contact number. But o cannot do this so please help me.

  14. Done, Thanks, my second whatsapp is working. Msgs are coming and going But status is not working in second whatsapp and second whatsapp is not picking my contacts.

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