This wikiHow teaches you how to record the audio from a phone call on an Android. While there is no way to do this from your Android's built-in settings, you can use a free third-party app called Automatic Call Recorder (ACR) to record all calls, or you can use the Google Voice app's settings to record incoming calls. Keep in mind that recording a call isn't always legal, especially if the other person doesn't know you're doing it, so make sure your cause for recording is both sufficient and covered by law before doing so.
Steps
Method 1
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Using Automatic Call Recorder
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Open your Android'sGoogle Play Store. Tap the Google Play Store app icon, which resembles a multicolored triangle.
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Tap the search bar. It's at the top of the screen.Advertisement
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Search for ACR. Type in call recorder acr , then tap the red and white Call Recorder - ACR icon at the top of the search results.
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Tap INSTALL . It's near the top of the screen.
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Tap ACCEPT when prompted. Doing so will prompt ACR to begin downloading onto your Android.
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Tap OPEN . It's in the same place as the INSTALL button was. Doing so opens ACR.
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Check every box on the opening page. This is to confirm that call recording is legal in your country, that you accept the terms of use, and that you understand that ACR cannot be used for Wi-Fi calls.
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Tap OK . It's at the bottom of the opening page. If you checked all of the boxes, this will take you to the main ACR page.
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Allow ACR access to your Android if prompted. You will need to allow ACR access to your contacts, phone, microphone, and storage.
- Depending on your phone, you may not have to do this as your phone may permit it by default.
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Make sure the "Enabled" switch is on. This option is in the upper-left side of the screen.
- If you don't see this option, first tap ☰ in the top-left corner of the screen.
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Make or receive a call. Use your Android's usual Phone app to do so—ACR runs in the background, so any calls that you make or receive through your Phone app will be recorded.
- You can check your recordings by opening ACR, tapping ☰ , tapping Settings , tapping Recording , and tapping Recording directory .
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Using Google Voice
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Open Google Voice. Tap the Google Voice app icon, which resembles a white phone on a blue background.
- If you don't yet have Google Voice installed on your Android, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store.
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Tap SIGN IN . It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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Select an email address. Tap the grey switchto the right of the email address that you want to use.
- You can also tap ' Add account and then enter your email address and password.
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Tap SEARCH . It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This will allow you to look up an available phone number in your area.
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Enter a city or area code. Tap the search bar at the top of the screen, then enter your current city or area code. This will bring up a list of phone numbers for your area.
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Select a phone number. Tap SELECT to the right of a phone number to use it.
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Tap NEXT twice. Doing so takes you to the verification page.
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Enter your current phone number. Type your phone number into the text field at the top of the page.
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Tap SEND CODE . It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Google will send a verification code to your phone number.
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Retrieve your code. Open your Android's text messages, open the message from Google (it will be a five- or six-digit phone number), and note the six-digit code listed in the body of the text.
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Enter your code. Type the code into the text field at the top of the screen.
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Tap FINISH . It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Doing so will verify your phone number. You should now be on the Google Voice home screen.
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Tap ☰ . It's in the top-left corner of the screen. A pop-out menu will appear.
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Tap Settings . This option is in the middle of the pop-out menu.
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Scroll down to the "Calls" section and tap Advanced call settings . It's at the bottom of the "Calls" section.
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Tap the grey "Incoming call options" switch. It will turn blue. This signifies that you can now turn on call recording in the middle of an incoming call.
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Tap the "Back" button twice. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. Doing so takes you back to the main page.
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Have a contact call your Google Voice number. Google Voice can't record outgoing calls, so you will need a contact to call you if you want to record the call.
- You can find your Google Voice number in the Google Voice settings menu if you don't remember it.
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Press 4 on your Android's keypad. You should hear a voice announcing that audio recording has been turned on. Anything from this point on in the call will be recorded unless you press 4 again.
- Once the call is complete, the recording will be saved to your Google Voice account.
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QuestionWhere will the recorded call will appear?RajatCommunity AnswerIt will be saved in file manager.
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QuestionHow do I record past calls which were not recorded on an Android device?Community AnswerThere is no audio journal kept of prior calls, unless it was recorded by another party.
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Tips
- Try to make your call in a quiet, still environment (e.g., a closed-off room with no electronics or fans running). This will increase the quality of the recording.Thanks
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Warnings
- Make sure you record only calls you're making or receiving. Recording calls in which you aren't a party constitutes wiretapping, which is illegal in most places.Thanks
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