Samsung Galaxy: How to Use Dual Messenger for 2 Accounts

Quick summary: Dual Messenger lets you install a second copy of supported apps on a Samsung Galaxy phone. You can be logged into two accounts at once, like a personal and a business Facebook. It’s not new, but a lot of people don’t know about it.

How to set it up

1. Swipe down and tap the gear to open Settings.
2. Search for “dual” and tap Dual Messenger. It’s under Advanced features.
3. Find the app you want. Only supported apps show up here, and only after you’ve installed them.
4. Turn it on for that app, then tap Install and Confirm. I did it for Facebook and Messenger.
5. Separate contact list (optional): turn on Use separate contact list if you want the second copy to have its own contacts. I didn’t need it.

How to use it

1. Swipe up to see all your apps. The second copy has a small extra icon on it so you can tell them apart.
2. Open the second copy and log in like it’s a brand new app.

Now I have my personal Facebook in one and my business Facebook in the other.

How to turn it off

Go back to Settings > Dual Messenger and turn the app off. It uninstalls the second copy, and you can choose to keep its app data.

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