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

1. Open an individual or group chat.
2. Click the microphone and start speaking.
3. Once finished, click the check mark .
• While recording a voice message, you can click the X icon to cancel it.

On sent voice messages you'll see:

• A gray microphone on voice messages your recipients haven't played.
• A blue microphone on voice messages your recipients played.

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How to play voice messages