How to Clone an App on OPPO Phone
Managing multiple accounts on the same app can be difficult, especially when switching between personal and work profiles. OPPO’s Clone Phone feature offers a practical solution by allowing you to duplicate supported apps like WhatsApp and Facebook, so you can use two accounts on the same device. In this article, we’ll walk you through how app cloning works, how to set it up, and what to expect when using this helpful feature.
What is Clone Apps/App Cloner
Clone Apps (also known as App Cloner) is a feature that lets you duplicate certain supported apps on your OPPO device. This is useful if you want to use two separate accounts—such as personal and work—on the same app without logging in and out repeatedly. Once enabled, a second copy of the app will appear on your home screen with a distinct icon. Both the original and cloned versions can run independently at the same time, and your activity on one will not affect the other.
How many apps can be cloned at one time with Clone Apps/ App Cloner
Clone Apps allows the cloning of up to 2 different apps simultaneously.
Which apps can be cloned
Not all apps are available for cloning. WeChat, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Line, and Clash of Clans are some of the supported applications for app cloning. You can see the list of supported apps of the OPPO Clone Phone app:
For ColorOS 12 and above: [Settings] > [Apps] > [App cloner] > [Apps that can be cloned].
For ColorOS 11 to 11.3: [Settings] > [App management] > [App cloner] > [Apps that can be cloned].
For ColorOS 7 and below: [Settings] > [Clone Apps] / [App Cloner] > [Apps that can be Cloned].
For more information on what apps Clone Phone can clone, see What are the Apps that Can be Cloned?
How to enable App Cloner
For ColorOS 12 and above: [Settings] > [Apps] > [App cloner] > tap on the application you want to clone > [Create app clone].
For ColorOS 11 to 11.3: Go to [Settings] > [App Management] > [App cloner]. Tap the app you want to clone and toggle on [Clone App] / [Create app clone].
For ColorOS 3.1 to 7.2: Go to [Settings] > [Clone Apps] / [App Cloner]. Tap the app you want to clone and toggle on [Enable App Cloning] / [Clone App].
How to distinguish between original and cloned apps
By default, cloned apps will be labeled as "App name (Clone)". You can also rename your cloned apps. After enabling app cloning, tap [Rename Cloned App] / [Rename app clone].
Set App Lock for cloned apps
Applying App Lock for an app includes its clone. To learn how to set App Lock, check How to Put App Lock on OPPO Phone.
If you can't find the cloned app on the home screen
Check the App Drawer on your home screen. Cloned apps appear in the App Drawer if you have enabled the Drawer Mode.
Clone apps incompatible with the phone
Applications cloned through the Clone Phone app may not launch due to Android version incompatibility issues or because some work software or applications downloaded from third-party channels are not compatible with the latest Android version. We recommend you give feedback to the application developer from the download channel of the corresponding application.
If you are unable to clone apps
Check if you have cloned 2 apps. App cloner can only open up to 2 apps at the same time. If you have already cloned 2 apps, turn off one of the apps and try to turn on the clone for another app.
Restart the phone. Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons for at least 8 seconds or until you see the OPPO logo.
Check for an update on your phone's software to the latest version. Check if your OPPO phone has the latest software version on this link.
Turn off existing clone apps and turn them on again.
If you're using a ColorOS 7.0 and above device with a multi-user account, ensure you are currently using the main admin account, not a sub-user or the guest account. Only the admin can see the Clone apps or App Cloner function in Settings.
Check your phone's remaining storage. When the phone memory is less than 5%, creating multiple users is not allowed; hence, you cannot create a clone. This is by design for Android devices.
If the abovementioned steps do not fix your concern, prepare your warranty card and contact your nearest OPPO Customer Service. You can also contact OPPO Support so we can help and assist you further with your concern.
Note: OPPO's Clone Phone application only works if both the app and the device support it. If a cloned application doesn't work, the function or operation is not supported.
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