One of the most frequent requests of smartphone users concerns WhatsApp: it is possible to use two separate accounts for WhatsApp, perhaps taking advantage of the dual SIM slot present on practically all new models "> Android and for iPhone. 
All we have to do is download the app on our smartphone and associate the phone number of the second SIM on it, so that we can manage the new account separately from the classic WhatsApp app (which is usually assigned to the first one SIM that we use in the phone). Obviously we can configure the two SIMs as we see fit and we can use WhatsApp Business as a simple WhatsApp account, without necessarily using the functions reserved for companies seen in our Whatsapp Business guide : What is it used for, how does it work and who is it for .
Use the cloning app of Xiaomi phones
If we have a Xiaomi smartphone, we can use two WhatsApp accounts on the same phone using the app cloning function included in the system settings. To activate the double account, make sure we have installed WhatsApp on our phone then press the Settings app, tap on the App menu, press on cloned Apps and finally activate the check mark on WhatsApp .
A new "copy" of the app will be created immediately with a new connection to the home of our phone, which will act completely separately from the other installed apps (in fact it is as if a virtual machine was active on which only the cloned app). To configure it, just press the icon of the cloned WhatsApp app and configure the second phone number on the Dual-SIM smartphone.
Alternatively, always on Xiaomi phones, we can activate the Second space mode, which in fact creates a copy of the operating system on which we can install other apps separate from our main space, so that we can also use multiple WhatsApp accounts together . To activate this mode, simply go to the Settings app, press on Special features, select Second space and finally press Activate Second space .
Whatever the method chosen, we will have two independent and fully functional WhatApp accounts, complete with dedicated notifications for one or the other account.
Use third party cloning apps
If we do not have a Xiaomi smartphone, we can still clone the WhatsApp app using the Clone App cloning app, available for free for all Android devices.
By installing this app we will be able to clone other applications on the device, including WhatsApp (which will work completely independently of the classic app installed). The app also allows you to mask the icons of cloned apps with fake icons and names, so that we can protect our privacy when we manage two WhatsApp accounts.
Another similar app that we can use is Parallel Space, downloadable on all modern Android devices.
This app provides a second additional space on which we can use the cloned apps, so that we can separate all the accounts used in private and public or work life (including WhatsApp).
To conclude, we recommend you try Dual Space, which is also available for all Android devices.
As with the previous apps, we will be able to clone and use social accounts and messaging apps with double accounts, receiving notifications from the two accounts quickly and quickly (just use both the SIM slots on our phone to get the two WhatsApp accounts ).
All these apps work similarly to the cloning functions seen on Xiaomi smartphones, so that two WhatsApp accounts can also be used on Samsung, Huawei or LG smartphones.
Conclusions
Using WhatsApp with two accounts on Dual SIM phones should be allowed by the main app, without necessarily having to use alternative methods. Fortunately, the methods are not lacking and some of these are provided by Facebook itself, even if the use of two accounts on the same phone violates the rules of use of the service, so we still run the risk (remote) that we close the accounts .In another guide we showed you how to join Facebook, SMS and Whatsapp in a single chat with Disa .
If, on the other hand, we are looking for other tricks and hidden functions of WhatsApp, we advise you to read our in-depth analysis dedicated to Whatsapp Tricks on Android and iPhone .
We want to block access to the WhatsApp app cloned with a password "> How to protect WhatsApp by blocking access with a password.
