How to send voice messages
WhatsApp voice messaging allows you to instantly communicate with contacts and groups. You can use it to deliver important and time-sensitive information. As such, all voice messages are downloaded automatically.
Send a voice message
- Open an individual or group chat.
- Tap and hold the microphone
and start speaking. - Once finished, remove your finger from the microphone
. The voice message will automatically send.
While recording a voice message, you can slide left to cancel it.
Send a longer voice message
- Open an individual or group chat.
- Tap and hold the microphone
and start speaking. - Slide up to lock hands-free recording.
You can also tap the red pause button
On sent voice messages you'll see:
- A gray microphone
for voice messages that haven’t been played by all recipients (but might have been played by some). - A blue microphone
for voice messages that all recipients have played.
Note: On some phones, you might have to wait for a second before speaking if the beginning of your message isn't recorded.