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Want to manage multiple accounts on your latest OnePlus devices? Here’s how to use two WhatsApp accounts on OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 using parallel app features. This parallel app feature allows you to run dual apps on your single OnePlus device such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. You can access two different WhatsApp accounts in your OnePlus devices at the same time. When you download and install the new app on your phone, it will automatically add to the parallel app list if supported.

You can use a multi-window mode or split-screen view on OnePlus 8 Pro to use two different apps at the same time. Let see steps to use dual WhatsApp on OnePlus 8 Pro.

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How to Use Parallel/Dual Apps on OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Utilities.

Step 3: Tap Parallel apps.

You can see the supported apps list.

Step 4: Toggle on WhatsApp to use two WhatsApp account.

Step 5: You can see the duplicate app in the app drawer. Tap on it and enter your phone number and follow the process to set up a new WhatsApp account.

You can use two WhatsApp account (WhatsApp & Business account) in your OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro devices.

How to Disable Parallel Apps

Settings > Utilities > Parallel apps > Toggle off app from parallel apps list

If you want to use two different apps at the same time in your OnePlus, you can use Split screen view or multi-window mode. Let see how to use split-screen mode.

Enable Split Screen in OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8

Step 1: Open the Recent apps in your OnePlus 8 Pro.

Step 2: Tap the Head icon of the app you want to use as a Split screen.

Step 3: Tap Split screen.

You can see the selected app appears in the upper half of the screen.

Step 4: Select another app you want to use multi-window mode.

Enjoy WhatsApp/Facebook chat and watching YouTube videos at the same time in your OnePlus or other latest Android devices.

And that’s all. Which is your favorite OnePlus 8 Pro feature? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Want to quickly launch apps from the lock screen using the in-display fingerprint scanner on your OnePlus 8 Pro? Here’s how to enable and use quick launch on OnePlus 8 Pro. By default turned off this feature. Long press the fingerprint area to launch quick pay, swipe to select the shortcut, and release the finger to quickly open it. You can add shortcuts in your device such as a camera, create alarm, WiFi, trending, etc. Also, add the apps if you don’t like shortcuts.

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How to Quick Launch Apps on the OnePlus 8 Pro From Lock Screen

When turning on a quick launch feature, you can add shortcuts that will useful to launch apps faster to long-press the in-display fingerprint scanner. Let see how to activate and use it.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen and tap Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Utilities.

Step 3: Tap Quick launch.

Step 4: Toggle on “Turn on Quick launch”.

Step 5: Tap Shortcuts settings.

You can see shortcuts preview already added. Also, re-arrange & remove it from the list.

Step 6: Tap Add shortcuts and select the shortcuts you want to add.

Step 7: Tap the Apps tab if you don’t like shortcuts.

Step 8: Select the apps you want to add.

How to Quickly Launch Apps With a Quick Launch on OnePlus Devices

Step 1: Make sure to lock your phone.

Step 2: Press & hold the fingerprint scanner and swipe over to show shortcuts and release the finger to launch the app or shortcuts.

How to Turn Off Quick Launch

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen and tap Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Utilities.

Step 3: Tap Quick launch.

Step 4: Toggle off “Turn on Quick launch”.

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions? Tell us in below comment box. Which one is your favorite OnePlus 8 Pro feature? Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Want to stop apps running in the background on Google Pixel 4 & 4 XL? Here’s how to close running apps in the background in your Pixel 4 and other latest Android devices. When we open any apps, sometimes forgot to close it and that app running in the background that causing battery draining problem if running more apps. You can individually clear recently used apps one by one or close apps on Pixel 4/4XL at once.

Google Pixel 4 using a 2800 mAh battery & 90 Hz refresh rate so several users facing battery life problems. We already discussed improve battery life on Pixel 4 & 4 XL devices. Also, you can use Adaptive battery, Battery saver, Dark mode, Adaptive brightness, and other settings to save battery life on your all Pixel devices.

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How to Close All Apps on Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL

It’s easy to close running apps in Google Pixel 4, 4 XL, and other latest android devices to speed up your phone performance.

Step 1: Touch & hold the bottom of the screen and swipe up and left to open recently used apps (Show below-given step screenshot).

A list of apps is displayed here. You can individually clear the app or close all apps at once here.

Step 2: To close a specific app, just swipe the upper side to close it.

Step 3: Swipe screen right side until seeing Clear all and tap on Clear all.

Step 4: Swipe up a screen from bottom middle & left it and you can see No recants items.

By default enable app background data on your Google Pixel 4 and other android devices. If app usage more data, you can stop apps using data in the background on your Pixel 4 & 4 XL and latest Android 10 devices.

Preventing An App From Using Background Data

You can check the app using mobile data using the below settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top of the screen and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Network & internet.

Step 3: Tap Mobile network.

Step 4: Tap App data usage.

Step 5: List of apps appear that usage more mobile data.

Step 6: Tap App.

Step 7: Toggle off background data.

Restrict background data using Apps & notification settings

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap See all apps.

To choose system apps, tap Three vertical dots at the top right corner > Show system.

Step 4: Select the app you want to disable background data.

Step 5: Tap Mobile data & WiFi.

Step 6: Toggle off Background data.

And that’s all. We hope the above-given tutorial useful to close background apps in Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. Do you have any alternative methods? Share with us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

By default set home screen and lock screen wallpaper in your OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8. You can change the wallpaper on OnePlus 8 from your phone gallery, camera, or default OnePlus wallpapers. It will totally change the look of your phone. You can download the official stock OnePlus 8 & 8 Pro wallpaper here. This latest OnePlus Oxygen OS device added new feature live motion wallpaper.

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How to Change Lock Screen Wallpaper on OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8

Let see one by one method.

How to Change Lock Screen Wallpaper

Step 1: Long press on the blank space in your OnePlus home screen.

Step 2: Tap Wallpapers.

Step 3: Swipe screen right side to show default lock screen wallpaper.

Here you can see the below-given options.

My Photos: Choose a picture from your phone gallery.

Shot on plus: Use a camera to capture a photo.

Step 4: Choose from My photos/Shot on plus/default wallpaper.

Step 5: Tap the Right arrow icon at the top right.

How to Change Home Screen Wallpaper

Step 1: Long press on the blank space in your OnePlus home screen.

Step 2: Tap Wallpapers.

Step 3: By default shows the home screen wallpaper.

Step 4: Choose from My photos/Shot on plus/default wallpaper and tap the right arrow icon at the top right.

How to Download and Install OnePlus Live Wallpapers

You can download and install OnePlus 8 live wallpaper APK on your OnePlus devices such as 7 Pro, 7T Pro, 7T, 7, 6T/6, 5T/5, and earlier.

Step 1: Download and install the OnePlus wallpaper APK file on your phone.

Step 2: Long press on the blank space in your OnePlus home screen.

Step 3: Tap Wallpapers.

Step 4: Swipe the bottom wallpaper screen and select the live wallpaper from the list.

Step 5: Tap the Right arrow icon at the top right corner.

And that’s all. Which one is your favorite OnePlus 8 Pro feature? Tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share this tutorial with your friends if you found it helpful.

OnePlus 8 Pro finally comes with 30W wireless charging that supports reverse wireless charging. By default, turn off this feature. When turning on reverse charge, you can wirelessly charge the other Qi-enabled devices using your OnePlus 8 Pro, such as wireless earbuds, Galaxy Buds, and other supported wireless devices. This tutorial explains how to enable reverse wireless charging on your OnePlus 8 Pro.

Place the other Qi-enabled wireless charging device under your phone and align it in the center. If no device is connected, it will automatically turn off after a minute. It also switches off automatically when the battery level drops to 15%. Let’s see the steps to activate reverse charge on OnePlus 8 Pro. Can OnePlus 8 reverse charging support?

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How to Turn On Reverse Wireless Charging on OnePlus 8 Pro

Step 1: Swipe down the Notification panel from the top of the screen and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Battery.

Step 3: Tap Reverse charge under the wireless charging section.

Step 4: Toggle on a Reverse charge.

Step 5: Take any Wireless buds you want to charge and put them on your OnePlus 8 Pro middle of the backside.

Step 6: You can see the Light turn on when you start charging.

How to Turn Off Reverse Wireless Charge

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Battery.

Step 3: Tap Reverse charge under the wireless charging section.

Step 4: Toggle off the Reverse charge.

How to Turn On Optimized Charging

When enabled, this feature will reduce battery load and improve OnePlus 8 Pro’s battery life using your daily phone usage.

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Battery.

Step 3: Toggle on Optimized charging.

And that’s all. Easy to use reverse wireless charging on your OnePlus 8 Pro. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates. If you have any questions, please tell us in below comment box.

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Are you bored with the default system icon and font style on your OnePlus 8 Pro? Here’s how to change the icon shape and font style on OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8. You can easily customize OnePlus 8 Pro looks to change on the system icons, icon pack, system accent color, clock style, light/dark mode, font style, and Horizon light.

One of the big advantages is you can customize all these settings in one place. Also, change the fingerprint animation effect using customization settings. Check out below given settings change your OnePlus 8 Pro look.

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How to Change Icon Shape, Icon Pack, and Font Style on OnePlus 8 Pro/OnePlus 8

Let see step by step process to customize OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8.

How to Change Icon Shape/Style

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap System icons/Shape.

Step 4: Choose from Round/Square/Teardrop/Rectangle.

How to Change Font Style

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap Font.

Step 4: Choose from Roboto/OnePlus slate and tap the Right arrow icon at the top right corner.

How to Change Icon Pack

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap Icon pack.

Step 4: Select one of the available packs.

Step 5: Tap More to download & install on the Google play store.

How to Change Accent Color

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap Accent color.

Step 4: Choose from the list or make your own color using a color picker.

Also, adjust the saturation and darkness.

How to Enable Dark Tone/Mode

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap Tone.

Step 4: Choose from Colorful/Light/Dark and tap the right arrow icon at the top right corner.

How to Preset Theme on OnePlus 8 Pro/OnePlus 8

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap the Preset theme at the top of the screen.

Step 4: Choose Vibrant tints/Illuminating light (Light mode)/Nuanced dark (Dark mode) and tap Apply.

How to Change Fingerprint Animation Effect

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap the Fingerprint Animation Effect.

Step 4: Choose the effect you want to set.

How to Change Horizon Light

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Customization.

Step 3: Tap Horizon light.

Step 4: Choose a color from Blue/Red/Gold/Purple and tap the Right arrow icon at the top right corner.

And that’s all. Which one is your favorite OnePlus 8 Pro features? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest OnePlus tips and tricks.