To run multiple instances of the app on your device, you can use a workaround that is available by default on your device.
Use Terminal To Run Multiple
Copies Of The Same App (Mac)
If you want to run two or more instances of an app on your Mac, you can use the Terminal app’s “run multiple” command. This lets you run two or more copies of an app side-by-side, without having to open each one separately. ..
That way, you can launch multiple apps at the same time, each with their own independent container. Each instance will be isolated from the others so there won’t be any mixing up of anything.
- Start by thinking about what you want to achieve.
- What are your specific goals?
- What are the steps you need to take to achieve your goals?
- What are the risks and challenges associated with achieving your goals?
- How can you mitigate the risks and challenges associated with achieving your goals?
Open the Terminal app from the Launchpad. ..
When Terminal launches, type in the following command, press the Spacebar, drag and drop your Mac app from the Applications folder, and hit Enter. open -n
To launch two instances of the Calculator app on my Mac, I would type in the following command and hit Enter. open -n /Applications/Calculator.app -2 ..
The command will open an instance of your chosen app on your Mac. You can run multiple instances of that app at the same time by running the command multiple times.
Launch Multiple Instances Of
The Same App Using AppleScript
The Terminal method is a great way to launch instances of apps, but it can be time-consuming to run the command each time you want to use it. ..
If you frequently need to run multiple instances of an app at the same time, using Terminal may not be the ideal way. ..
You can run multiple instances of an app by double-clicking on an icon on your desktop. This is as easy as normally launching an app on your machine.
Open the AppleScript editor app and select Other followed by Script Editor. It’ll launch the Script Editor application.
Open the new app in your Mac by following the prompts.
To open the Calculator app in the current window, type: /Applications/Calculator.app/Contents/MacOS/Calculator If you want to open the Calculator app in a new window, type: do shell script “open -n -a /Applications/Calculator.app” ..
Click on the Compile to compile the code button.
Press Command + S to save the script as “My Script.”
Double-click on the script you just saved to run it multiple times.
Run Multiple Instances Of An
App Using Parallel Space (Android)
Android devices allow for more than one instance of an app to be running at the same time, which is useful for messaging apps like WhatsApp and Viber. ..
Android users without a Terminal will need to download an app from the Google Play Store called Parallel Space. This app allows for multiple windows and tabs to be open at the same time. ..
To clone an app:
- Install the app.
- Launch the app.
- Go through the welcome screens.
- When the main screen appears, choose the app you’d like to clone and tap on Add to Parallel Space at the bottom. ..
Grant the required permissions to the app on the following screen.
The app will launch as if it’s the first time you’ve used it on your device. ..
Open Two Instances Of An App
Using 2Accounts On Android
The Parallel Space app lets you create multiple instances of your apps, so if one app doesn’t work for you, you can easily create a new one.
2Accounts is a new app that lets you do the same thing as the Parallel Space app. It’s a great way to keep your work and personal lives separate, and it’s free to use. ..
To install the Google Play Store app on your device, open the Google Play Store and click on the “Install” button.
Enable multiple instances of an app on your device. ..
Tap on your app on the following screen and an instance of it will launch on your device.
You can now add additional accounts to the newly created instance of the app and start using them right away.
If you no longer need an instance of an app, simply tap and hold on the app in either of the above apps and select Delete. It will delete the instance along with the associated files from your device.
