How to run two WhatsApp accounts on one phone
WhatsApp Plus installs alongside the official app rather than replacing it, because it uses a different package identifier. That means two active numbers at once, each with its own chats, notifications and backups, without Parallel Space or your manufacturer's dual-app feature.
Step by step
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Do not uninstall official WhatsApp
Leave it exactly as it is, running your main number.
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Install WhatsApp Plus
Download APK 18.80 from the main page and install it following the installation guide.
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Open it with your second number
On first launch, enter the number you want as your secondary account, with its country code.
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Verify by SMS
Enter the six-digit code sent to the second number. If that line is in another phone you will need to check it there.
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Configure each app separately
Set notifications, tone and privacy independently in each app so you do not mix them up.
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Tell them apart visually
Change the mod's icon and theme so you can distinguish them at a glance on your home screen.
Tips and warnings
- Each app strictly requires a different phone number; the same one cannot be duplicated.
- Without a second SIM you can use a virtual number, though some services are blocked by WhatsApp.
- Keep separate backups: the mod's does not replace the official app's.
Questions about this guide
Can I use the same number in both apps?
No. WhatsApp allows only one active session per number; verifying on one closes the other.