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 on 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 about which you wish that can be installed twice.
For, e.g. a social networking app. One for business use while the other one is for personal use. It all is possible if you own an Android smartphone.
Firstly it all 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.
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 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 Parallel space app by clicking on the download button below.Step 2. It is a link of 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 startup screen of the app.
Step 5. Tap on “+” sign.
Step 6. As soon as you tap on “+” sign, you will see a list of apps will open up.
Step 7. All these apps are those who 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 in 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 app will setup.
Step 12. Now there are two same apps in 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 in 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 authorise 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 Apk Editor app by clicking on the download button below.
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 the download button below.
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 Cloned version, call it anything and press Ok. Though it might take some time, it’ll be worth the wait.
Step 13. Open 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 to 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.
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