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Yes you can. You can use the "work" profile and/or use Island (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.island) to install multiple versions of an app.
I know of two ways:
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Use a virtualization app like Parallel Space (Play Store). The way I understand it is that it creates some kind of virtualization where you can clone your installed apps into. They than work independent from each other.
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Alter the package name. Apps are distinguished by package name. When you alter it for an apk you can install it without overwriting the app with the original apk. Revanced Managar (found on github) should be able to do this. I wasnt successful with it though the last time i tried. But I bet that there are working solutions out there.
Also a third idea: Write the devs of the app to offer two versions, one with original package name and one without it, that way users can choose. Thats not an uncommon thing to do, I think Youtube Vanced did that.
this post was submitted on 05 Jul 2023
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