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How to record a call on your Android device using a third-party app

Written by Steven John
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You can record a phone call on your Android using a third-party app, as long as the other person has given you permission. Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider
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Yes, you can legally record a phone call. Federal law permits recording a call as long as one party to the call is informed, and said party can be you yourself. However, the rules can vary by state, so it's important to do your research beforehand.

So, once you've researched the laws, and the person on the other line has agreed to be recorded — for ethical or legal reasons — here's how to record a call on your Android.

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How to record incoming calls on an Android with Google Voice

1. Open Google Voice on your PC or Mac computer and click the gear icon, then hit "Calls" in the left hand menu.

2. Scroll to "Incoming call options" and toggle it on.

3. When an incoming call you wish to record starts, press "4" on your phone to start recording, and again to stop the recording.

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A message will announce the start of recording when you press "4" using Google Voice.  Steven John/Business Insider

How to record calls on an Android with Call Recorder

1. Go to the Google Play Store on your Android device and download the Call Recorder app.

2. Open the app, grant it permission to access your calls, contacts, etc., and then go to "SETTINGS" in the top-right corner.

3. The app will record all calls by default, so customize your settings as you wish.

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You can elect to exempt certain contacts from call recording.  Steven John/Business Insider

It's a good idea to toggle "Call Recording" off at the top of the app, turning it on only when you proactively wish to record a call, rather than leaving recording as your default.

 

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Steven John has been a freelance writer for more than a dozen years and has been a regular contributor to Business Insider since 2017. His work includes a focus on the tech world, covering companies including Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and others. He also reviews restaurants, shares how-to cooking articles, and writes general interest pieces.Steven also writes for publications including Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, Forbes, and more. In the past, he also wrote for New York Magazine, Mashed, U.S. News & World Report and other outlets. He runs his own outdoor lifestyle site, Dad Gear Review, and co-hosts the Fact Trekkers podcast with his son. He has had two novels published, Three A.M. and Outrider. He graduated from Emerson College with a degree in communications focused on filmmaking.He is an avid outdoorsman and can be frequently found in a kayak or on a mountain trail, often with his family along for the adventure.Expertise:Tech industryTech hardwareOutdoorsCookingRestaurantsDIYPopular articles:Microsoft: A history of the software giant co-founded by Bill Gates, its products and services, jobs, layoffs, and moreYouTube is a major entertainment force. Here's the platform's history, plus how to create a channel and upload videos.Inside the life and career of Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, billionaire, and philanthropistTim Cook net worth: How the Apple leader earns and spends his moneyBecoming an Amazon seller is a simple process. Here's what's involved, plus how you make money and get paid.