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There are many reasons why you may want to make a secondary blog: different blogs for different kinds of posts, a blog you want to share with your friends, perhaps a blog where you only reblog others. A secondary blog on Tumblr can be password protected, it can be made into a group blog, and it has has nearly all the features a primary blog has, except the social features (follow other blogs, like posts, send asks and messages, and submit posts).
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Log into Tumblr. Enter your e-mail address and password as Tumblr asks. -
Go to the dashboard. You will be automatically redirected to the dashboard after you log in. If you are on another Tumblr page, click the Dashboard button in the upper-right corner.Advertisement -
Click the Account button. This button is located in the upper-right corner, on the left of the blue Make a Post button. After you click the button, a window should drop down. -
Click the Settings button. his button is located under the Following button in the menu that just dropped down. -
Click Create a new blog , located on the right side of the screen, under the section Blogs . -
Fill in the necessary information. Choose a blog name, a URL, a password (optional), and fill in the CAPTCHA. -
Click Create (private) blog . If you chose a password, it will display Create private blog , if you didn't, it will display Create blog . -
Done. You will now be automatically redirected to the dashboard of your secondary blog.
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QuestionIs there any info on how to do it on mobile?Community AnswerThe new update has it! Go to "Home," click your username, then click, "Create new blog."
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QuestionCan I still make comments and send messages on the second account?Community AnswerYou cannot make comments or send messages on your second account. However, other people may message your second account.
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QuestionIs it possible to make a secondary blog the main one instead?Community AnswerThis isn't possible, because your main blog is and will always be your main blog.
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