Owners of modern smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO often face the need to use two accounts in the same messenger, this may be due to the separation of work and personal life or the desire to run the game on an additional account. Fortunately, the MIUI shell and the new HyperOS have built-in functionality that allows you to create copies of programs without installing third-party software.
A systematic approach to cloning ensures stable notifications and minimal power consumption compared to “heavy” virtual environments. You do not need to search for dubious utilities on the Internet, since all the necessary tools are already built into your device settings. In this article, we will discuss in detail the process of creating duplicates, configuring them and solving typical problems.
Understanding how App Cloning works will help you manage your digital space effectively, and we’ll look at not only standard messaging scenarios, but also the nuances of working with social networks and games, allowing you to customize your smartphone as flexibly as possible for personal needs.
The principle of system cloning in MIUI and HyperOS
A feature known as App Twin creates an isolated environment for running a second copy of the program. Unlike third-party launchers, the system mechanism is deeply integrated into the shell core, which ensures timely notifications even in sleep mode, which is critical for messengers where missing a message is not allowed.
Technically, the system creates a separate user profile for each clone, giving it its own data store and cache, which means that you can log in under a completely different phone number or login, and the data will not conflict, while the resource intensity of the process remains at an acceptable level, although RAM is consumed more actively.
Not all programs support this feature, but developers usually label their applications as cloning compatible, and if you don't see the desired program on the redundancy list, it doesn't have the appropriate permissions or system flags in the manifesto.
- 📱 System cloning works more stable than third-party counterparts like Parallel Space.
- ⚡ Notifications come instantly thanks to deep integration in the OS.
- 🔒 Clone data is encrypted separately from the main application.
- 🔄 The update is automatically updated via Google Play or GetApps along with the main version.
⚠️ Note: Using unofficial modified versions of apps (mods) for cloning may result in account blocking by the service's security services. APK-file.
Step-by-step: Creating an app clone
The process of activating the second copy of the program takes only a few seconds and does not require Root rights. The settings interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version, but the logic of actions remains the same for all devices of the brand.
Open the Settings menu and find the Apps section. From the list of options, select App Cloning (sometimes in a separate subsection or called "Clone Apps") and you will see a list of supported programs installed on your smartphone.
There's a switch in front of each compatible application, activate it, and the system automatically creates a label marked (2) on the home screen, and you can now launch a clone and log in using a second phone number or account.
☑️ Activation algorithm
Once you create a copy, you'll see two identical icons on your desktop, one of which will be marked with a special symbol or a number indicating that it's a duplicate, and you'll log in to the clone settings separately, and you'll need to go through the authorization process again.
List of supported applications and limitations
Not all programs can be run in cloning mode; the list of supported software is formed by Xiaomi and depends on the technical capabilities of the program itself, mainly popular messengers and social networks, where multiple accounts are demanded by users.
Most of the time, users are looking for a way to run a second WhatsApp or Telegram, which is supported by default, but if you try to clone a banking app or a game that doesn't have the appropriate permissions in the code, the system will simply not allow the switch to be turned on.
There's also a limit on the number of copies, and standard tools are only going to allow you to create one extra copy of an app, so you can have two WhatsApp accounts, but you can't have three if you don't use more sophisticated virtualization techniques.
| Annex | Support for cloning | Features of work | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete. | Instant notifications | Tall. | |
| Telegram | Complete. | It works as a separate client. | Tall. |
| Viber | Complete. | Requires a separate sound setting | Medium |
| Partial | Depends on the OS version. | Medium | |
| Complete. | Maybe you can use more energy. | Tall. |
Set up notifications and performance
One of the main problems with using two accounts is the confusion with notifications, the message's arrival in the clone can be identical to the main one, which creates inconvenience, and to avoid this, you need to set up sound profiles for each application separately.
Go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Application Notifications. Find a cloned app (usually marked with an icon (2)) and assign it a unique sound or vibration, which will allow you to instantly know which account the message came to without taking the phone out of your pocket.
Also worth paying attention to the power saving settings: cloned applications work as independent processes and can drain the battery faster, and it is recommended to check whether the clone should limit background activity if notifications come with a delay.
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Assign a unique vibrational melody to the WhatsApp clone to instantly distinguish between work messages and personal ones without even looking at the smartphone screen.
Some firmware versions have a feature called “Game Acceleration” that can also clone game accounts, but for social networks, it is better to use the standard method through application settings, as it provides more stable background services.
Alternative methods: Second Space and Application Passwords
If standard cloning isn't enough, the MIUI shell offers more powerful tools. Second Space creates a completely isolated environment, like the second user on Android, where you can install the same apps, but they will work independently of the main space.
The second space requires more resources, because it's actually a second profile with its own dataset, photos and contacts, and the switching between spaces is done through a label or a fingerprint, which is ideal for those who want to separate work from leisure entirely.
Another layer of protection is Application Passwords, where you can set an additional pin or fingerprint to log into a cloned application, and even if the phone is in the hands of an outsider, the second account will be closed without your biometrics.
⚠️ Note: When you delete the main application, the clone will also be automatically deleted by the system. First, deactivate the clone in the settings if you want to save the main version.
What is the difference between Cloning and Second Space?
Solving Typical Problems and Errors
Users may encounter a situation where a clone is created but does not start or crashes immediately after opening, often due to a lack of RAM or conflict of versions. Try clearing the cache of a cloned application through the application management menu.
Another common problem is the lack of notifications, check if the clone in the list of "Sleeping" apps is in the battery menu, allow auto-start and work in the background for the second copy of the messenger, so that the messages arrive on time.
If the application does not appear in the list of available cloning at all, it is possible that your version of the MIUI shell does not support that particular program, in which case you can try to update system components through the Security application or check for firmware updates.
- 🔍 Check for system updates in the About Phone menu".
- 🧹 Clear the cache and clone data if it is not working properly.
- 🔋 Turn off energy saving mode for important messengers.
- 📲 Make sure there is enough free memory on your phone.
Sometimes it helps to reinstall a problem application, remove both the main version and the clone, then install them again, and this will reset possible errors in the configuration files that may have occurred with previous updates.
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System cloning is the safest and most energy-efficient way to use two accounts, but it requires an up-to-date firmware version for maximum compatibility.