How to Record a Call on Google Voice

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A guide to recording any calls you make with Google Voice

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Last Updated: August 6, 2025

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Enabling the Call Recording Option

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Recording a Call

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To record a call on Google Voice, you will need to enable this function in the settings menu. Once the function is enabled, you can record calls by pressing 4 on your handset.

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Click the Settings icon within the Google Voice app, then click on Calls and check the box next to "Call Options."
Press 4 while taking a call to start recording a call.
Press 4 again to end a recording during a call.

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Enabling the Call Recording Option

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Go to Google Voice.
This icon will be on the top right of the screen and resembles a gear.

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Recording a Call

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You can press 4 at the time of taking or during the call.
This will play for all parties on the phone.
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Continue talking as your call is recorded. Press 4 again at any time to end the recording. A copy of the recording will be saved in your Google Voice inbox.
- Hanging up will also end the recording.

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I have Google, but is Google Talk a separate app?

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Yes, Google Talk is a separate app. You can download it from the Play Store.

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How long of a call can I record?

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Google Voice lets you record a call for a duration of up to 3 hours. This figure varies for other softwares though.

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Can I save a phone call and send it to someone with permission?

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With permission, you can. Without permission, it depends. Some states have "one-party consent" laws for recording. Check your state or jurisdiction's laws to see if it's a "one-party consent" or "two-party consent" state.

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It is illegal in some jurisdictions to record a call without informing the other party the call is being recorded. The automated "Call recording on" notice serves this notification purpose.

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