What cloud phones are

Cloud phones are virtual Android devices in Multilogin that simulate real phone environments. They help you manage social media accounts, browse the web, and use apps with privacy and freedom from account restrictions. 

Here's why they matter:

• Realistic simulations: choose from different device models, brands, and Android versions (10–15)
• Cost efficiency: pay only for the time you use, saving on proxy consumption

How to create a cloud phone

Creating a cloud phone is fast and simple. First, you’ll see a selector in the top-left corner where you can choose between “Browser” and “Mobile”. Select “Mobile” and click “Create” to access the settings.

Most settings come pre-filled, so you don’t need to worry about them. Simply name the phone, check the proxy, and click “Create”. Let’s walk through each section you’ll see when creating a cloud phone.

General settings

Phone name

Good news: only you (and your team, if shared) can see your phone names – websites or apps can’t. So feel free to name them whatever helps you stay organized! Here are some quick tips:

• Be specific: include the platform or purpose (e.g., “FB_Ad_Team1” or “Amazon_Seller_UK”)
• Keep it short & readable: 2–4 words max (e.g., “LinkedIn_LeadGen_Alice”)
• Follow a naming rule (if in a team): so everyone stays in sync and finds what they need faster

Number of phones

You can create one or multiple cloud phones in a single setup. When creating multiple phones at once, Multilogin will generate clones of the same phone.

Important to know:

• All cloned phones will have exactly the same settings – including device configuration, proxy setup, network type, tags, and notes (if added)
• You can create up to 100 phones at once 
• Your plan limit still applies (if your plan allows 10 profiles, you can only create 10; if your plan allows 300 profiles, you can still only create 100 in one batch)

After creation, you can edit each phone individually.

Tags

Add up to 10 color-coded tags per phone, making it super easy to group, filter, and find what you need – fast. Use them for clients, workflows, or anything else that fits your setup.

Why use tags?

• Find phones quickly with tag-based filtering
• Keep things tidy with reusable, workspace-wide labels

➡️ Check out the full guide to start tagging like a pro.

Note

The notes feature lets you add short comments to individual phones or entire folders. It’s perfect for reminders, status updates, or sharing quick context with your team (max 1500 characters). 

Folder

Organize phones into custom folders – perfect for sorting by client, project, or status. Add notes, drag and drop phones, and keep your dashboard clutter-free.

Browser and cloud phones use separate folder systems. That means:

• Cloud phones can only be placed in phone folders
• Browser profiles can only be placed in browser folders
• Folders are not shared or synced between the two types

➡️ Check the full guide to get organized in just a few clicks.

Proxy settings

Device info

OS version

This is the Android version your phone runs on (Android 10–15). 

What to choose:

• Android 12–15 → best for modern apps and ads
• Older versions → only if a specific app needs it

Extra

Network

The network type defines how your cloud phone connects to the internet and how it appears to apps and websites.

	Wi-Fi	Cellular (Android 12 and higher)
When to use it	When using residential, ISP, or static proxies	When using mobile or rotating proxies
How the phone behaves	Phone appears connected to a Wi-Fi network, no mobile signal shown	Phone shows SIM and mobile signal (LTE/5G), behaves like real mobile data
Best for	Account setup, warm-up, stable long sessions, app testing	Social media apps, mobile ads, apps that expect carrier signals

Phone number

Phone numbers are used when an app requires SMS verification, such as during registration or login. When a cloud phone is running, it can receive SMS messages like a real phone.

What to choose:

• Auto-generated number: get a random number from our library for existing accounts that don’t need verification, as it can’t receive SMS
• Custom number: enter your real SIM number from your provider to receive SMS verification directly to your cloud phone

Device brand

This setting defines the manufacturer of the virtual phone (for example, Samsung, Google, Oppo). 

What to choose:

• Random (default): Multilogin picks a popular brand for you
• Custom: manually select a brand

Device model 

This setting defines the exact phone model (for example, Galaxy S22, Pixel 6).

What to choose:

• Random (default): Multilogin selects a matching model automatically
• Custom: manually choose a model from the selected brand

Here are all the available device brands and models: