Being an Android user, we always wonder. Is there any task that our device can’t do? From automating everything with Tasker to playing with Linux commands using ADB. Everything is just at my fingertips. But I doubted the possibility that will my Android smartphone be able to install the same app twice.
My doubt was cleared very soon. There are many apps that you wish that can be installed twice. For, e.g. a social networking app. One is for business use while the other one is for personal use. It all is possible if you own an Android smartphone.
Firstly it was only possible if your Android phone was rooted. But there are a lot of users out there who do not wish to root their phones. To solve their issue, I dug a little deeper and came up with two methods to Install the same App twice on Android.
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How To Install The Same App Twice on Android
Method 1- Use Parallel Space App to Install the same App twice on Android
List of things you will need to use the Parallel space app:
- Some free space on your phone.
- Parallel space app.
- App you wish to clone should already be installed.
- Android 4.0+ device.
- No root is required.
Follow the steps written below to Install the same App twice on Android.
Step 1. First of all, download the Parallel space app by clicking on Download Button.
Step 2. It is a link to the Google Play store so that it will install automatically.
Step 3. Open the app as soon as it installs.
Step 4. As the app opens, you will see a “+” sign in the startup screen of the app.
Step 5. Tap on the “+” sign.
Step 6. As soon as you tap on the “+” sign, you will see a list of apps that will open up.
Step 7. All these apps are those that are already on your device.
Step 8. Now tap on the name of the app which you want to clone or install twice.
Step 9. Now you will see the app that you selected on the startup screen.
Step 10. Tap on that app, and sign in using another account.
Step 11. Now you will see the second instance of the app will setup.
Step 12. Now there are two same apps on your smartphone.
Step 13. One which you can use from app drawer another which you can use from parallel space app.
Step 14. Now you successfully have installed the same apps twice on your android smartphone.
Method 2- Use Apk Editor To Install The Dame Spp Twice
List of things you will need to use Apk Editor app:
- Some free space on your phone.
- Apk Editor app.
- Apk Editor patch app.
- App Apk you wish to clone
As both applications are not available on the Play Store. So, please authorize apps outside the Play Store to install on your Android. In case you don’t know the procedure well:
- Head over to Settings.
- Open Security.
- Check Unknown sources.
Follow the steps written below to Install the same App twice on Android.
Step 1. Download the Apk Editor app by clicking on Download.
Step 2. Install Apk Editor app. Then, open the app.
Step 3. Take a tour of the app. Now close the app.
Step 4. Download Apk Editor Patch apk file by clicking on Download.
Step 5. Install Apk Editor Patch app. It will ask you to replace the previous one, and please allow it.
Step 6. Now place the apk of the app in storage you wish to install twice.
Step 7. Open App Editor app.
Step 8. Now locate the apk file of the app you wish to install twice on your phone.
Step 9. Found it? Great!
Step 10. Long press on the name of the app and a list of options will appear.
Step 11. Tap on Clone.
Step 12. Now, you have to name the apk of the Cloned version, call it anything, and press Ok. Though it might take some time, it’ll be worth the wait.
Step 13. Open the file manager, locate the cloned version of the apk, and install it.
You have successfully installed the same app twice.
In Conclusion, we hope that you find this handy yet straightforward guide on how to install the same application twice on an Android helpful. If you need any assistance or answer any of your queries, feel free to leave a comment below. Also, share with us your feedback about this article as we would love to hear from you all.