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How to Automatically Record Phone Calls on Android

Sometimes we need to record a phone call, like when we are talking about some important work call and remembering all the conversation is not possible. So, recording phone calls for later use is a good idea.

Note that not all Android smartphones and tablets come with a built-in call recording feature. Depending upon the Android phone brand and its OS version, there could be a different way to record phone calls on it. If your Android device doesn’t offer a built-in call recording feature, you can use third-party call recording apps to record your phone calls.

Note: Keep in mind that recording phone call (of both side) are not allowed in some country. If you belong at a place where call recordings are not allowed, and you are doing so, then you may be face any legal trouble. So it is recommended you to check your country or local laws if you need more clarification about call recording.

Many countries use one-party rules, which means the person involved in the phone call conversation should know about you are recording the call. However, in many countries, you need the approval of all participants for call recording.

In the UK, you do not need the approval to record calls for personal use. However, permission is required to share or publish recordings.

Need of call recording for business purpose

Many organizations like to record phone calls for cross-review of their sales calls to improve their services for business growth. Some of the points why recording phone calls helps in business:

• To analyze employees’ telephonic conversation skills.
• To know how customer interaction takes place.
• Help to identify issues and resolve them.
• Refine their sales process by cross review.

How to a record phone call on an Android phone automatically

The Android phones running below the Android 9 version don’t have a native built-in feature to record phone calls automatically. For Android below 9, you can use some of the best call recorder apps for Android that help in recording your phone calls.

Use the Phone app to record phone calls automatically (on Android 9 and above)

If you are using an Android phone running on Android 9 and above, you can use your phone app to record your phone calls automatically. The phone app allows you to record phone calls from:

• Record phone calls from unknown numbers.
• Record phone calls from selected contacts.
• Record the phone call of each number.

To record your phone calls on your Android (using the native app), you should fulfill the following requirement:

• The device must run on Android 9 and up.
• You must have the latest version of the Phone app.
• You must be in a region where phone call recording is allowed.

Turn on “Always record” for unknown numbers.

It is suggested to follow the laws of your country about the recording of phone call conversations. But it is up to you to follow the laws on call recording and only record when needed responsibly. To automatically record phone calls on Android for an unknown number, turn on the “Always record” feature. Below we have mentioned the steps to record unknown numbers:

1. Launch the Phone app on your Android phone.
2. On the upper-right of the screen, tap on the menu option (three dots).
3. From the list of options, tap on Settings and then Call recording.
   
4. Under the Auto Recording section, enable the Record unknown numbers.
   

Turn on “Always record” for specific contacts

1. Launch the Phone app on your Android phone.
2. On the upper-right of the screen, tap on the menu option (three dots).
3. From the list of drop-down options, tap on Settings and then Call recording.
4. Under the Auto Recording section, tap on Record specified numbers.
   
5. At the upper-right, tap on Add +
   
6. Choose your contacts for which conversation you want to record.
   
7. Tap on Add

Turn on “Always record” for all calls

1. Launch the Phone app on your Android phone.
2. On the upper-right of the screen, tap on the menu option (three dots).
3. From the menu options, tap on Settings and then Call recording.
4. Under the Auto Recording section, enable the Record all calls.
   

Start a recording from a call.

To protect the user’s privacy, when you start a phone call recording, both persons are notified that the call is being recorded. Again, when you stop call recording, both persons are notified as the call recording is being stopped. Here are the steps to record phone calls on an Android phone.

1. Open the Phone app on your Android device.
2. Make or receive a phone call.
3. To record your ongoing phone call, tap on the Record option on the call screen.
4. To stop your call recording, tap Stop recording.

Recording Phone Calls Using Google Voice app.

If the above-discussed phone calls recording feature (Phone app by Google) is unavailable in your Android phone or your region, you can opt for the Google Voice app to record your phone calls.

Using the Google Voice app, you can access your phone numbers and contacts across multiple devices (including computers, smartphones, or any portable device) and allows recording phone calls. Keep in mind that you can record phone calls of only incoming calls over Google Voice.

To use the Google Voice app for call recording, first of all, you need to register an account with it. After that, follow the below-mentioned steps:

1. Open the Google Voice app on your Android phone.
2. Tap on the menu options and click on Settings.
3. At the left sidebar, select Calls and then enable the Incoming Calls Options to activate call recording.
4. To record phone calls, answer the incoming call on Google Voice number and tap the “4” key on your keypad to start call recording. An auto-generated voice will notify both of you that the call is being recorded.
5. To stop the recording before the end of the conversation, tap the “4” key again or hang up.
6. The recorded phone calls are stored at voicemail of the Google Voice app or may be emailed to you.

How to record a phone call on Xiaomi / Redmi phones

Most Xiaomi / Redmi phones come with build-in call recording features, and they are even easy to use. Following are the steps to record calls on Xiaomi:

1. Launch the Phone app on your Xiaomi phone.
2. Tap on the menu option (three-lines) at the bottom left of the screen.
3. From the list of options, choose “Call Recording“.
4. Now, enable the Call Recording Notification, and Record Calls Automatically.
5. To record the call of selected contacts, tap on Selected Numbers > Custom List and then Add Numbers.

How to record a phone call on VIVO phones

VIVO smartphones are also designed with call recording features. To record calls on this phone, you need to do following settings:

1. Launch the Settings app and go to the phone.
2. Click on the Record Settings.
3. Choose whether you want to record all calls automatically or manually.
4. To record calls of specific contacts, tap on Record Custom Calls Automatically and select the particular numbers you want to record.

If your Android phones and tablets don’t offer a built-in call recording feature, you can also choose third-party apps for this.

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