How to send voice messages

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Android

iOS

KaiOS

Web

Mac

WhatsApp voice messaging allows you to instantly communicate with contacts and groups. You can use it to deliver important and time-sensitive information. All voice messages are downloaded automatically.

You can also record, preview, and re-record status updates before sharing them with selected contacts. Your recipients can listen to your status and view an active visualization of it while the audio plays.

Send a voice message

Open the chat you’d like to send a voice message to.

Press and hold

next to the text field, then start speaking. Note: If the beginning of your message isn't recorded, you might need to wait a second before speaking.

When you’ve finished, remove your finger from

to automatically send your message. Or, if you’re recording hands-free, tap

to pause recording and preview a draft of your message before sending. Tap

to continue recording.

Tap

to send the message.

Note:

While recording you can slide
to cancel and delete your voice message.
If the beginning of your message isn't recorded, you might need to wait a second before speaking.
If you try to send a voice message and the recording disappears before you can send it, try restarting your phone.

On voice messages you’ve sent

indicates that the message hasn't been played by all recipients, but might have been played by some.
indicates that all recipients have played the message.

Record and send a voice status

You can record and send a voice status up to 30-seconds long.

Tap the Updates tab >

Press and hold

, then start speaking.

When you're finished, remove your finger from

Select the contact or group chat you want to share your update.

Tap

to send your voice status.

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