How to Record Phone Calls on Android

Jul. 29, 2024

Need to capture a crucial conversation or remember an important detail from a phone call? Recording your phone calls can be helpful in such situations, but how do you do it if you have an Android device? Worry not, in this guide, I will walk you through the different methods for recording phone calls on Android, ensuring you never miss out on any important stuff.

Record Calls on Google, Nothing, Motorola Phones

NoteWhenever you start call recording on Google Dialer, it will play a message “This call is now being recorded” which will be audible to everyone on the call.

Set Up Automatic Call Recording

If you want your phone to start recording calls as soon as you pick up the phone, then you can turn on Automatic call recording on the Google Dialer.

Samsung smartphones may have opted for Google Messages as the default option, but it still ships with its dialer out of the box. Let’s see how to record calls on a Samsung phone.

NoteFor some reason, Samsung does not let you record calls when Wi-Fi calling is enabled.

Oppo, Realme, and OnePlus devices, run on ColorOS based on Android. Even though they ship with Google Dialer, you candownload their ODialer appfrom the Google Play Store.

To record a phone call, tap theRecordbutton during an ongoing call. Provide all the necessary permissions. Once recorded, you can go back to the call logs to listen to the recording.

Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices also come with Google Dialer, but some exceptions come with the MIUI Dialer. This will appear as a green-colored phone icon. If you have this dialer on your phone, use these steps to record calls.

In an ongoing call, pressRecordto start recording. There will be no alerts to inform the other party. You can hear the recording from call logs.

Vivo and IQOO phones come with their stock dialer app. You just have to pressRecord audioto begin recording the phone call. Once done, you can go back to the call logs to hear it.

Recording someone else on a phone call is typically frowned upon and even illegal in certain places. That is why, in some places, Android phones don’t even let you do so. However, if the phone does have an option to let you record calls, then it is best to take the consent of the other person on call.

If you are recording the call because the person on the other end is being aggressive or threatening you, leaving you in no state to ask for consent. Then make sure, you live in a single-party state or place where you can record a call without informing the other person.

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