How to record a call on your Android phone

The Pixel 6 Pro with Android 12's new weather and time widgets.  Jason Cipriani/ZDNetIf you're an Android smartphone user, you're in good company. It is estimated that Android

makes up approximately 70% of the global smartphone market share, with over 2.5 billion active users. Google cracked down on third-party recording apps in the Google Play Store

2022 in the name of improved privacy, but it is still possible to record phone calls on Android phones -- and there's a workaround or two as well.But before we dive into the "how,"

it's important to keep in mind the legality of recording phone conversations. In the US, there are federal and state-specific laws surrounding the permissions needed to record a

phone call. In some states, you do not need the other party's permission to record the call as long as you are a consenting party on the call yourself. In others, all parties must

consent to the recording. Check federal and state laws before recording any phone conversation. Also: How to record a phone call on your iPhoneYou can check what laws your state

has imposed here. Google's Phone app has built-in call recording and instructions on how to record a call. However, during testing, we found that the functionality did not

appear, and so while you can try to initiate this method, we will be exploring alternatives. Now, you know you need to do it, but how? Here are a few different ways to record a

phone call on your Android phone. Recording a call on your Android using Google Voice Google Voice is a voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) that was created to make and receive

phone calls from anywhere using the internet. It can also be used to record incoming calls. To use Google Voice to record an incoming phone call, there are a couple of conditions,

and, as is the case with its Phone app, Google makes sure all parties know they're being recorded.  You must have a Google Voice account.You must have Voice calling options turned

on. All participants must be on a call before you start recording. How to record a call using Google VoiceHere's how to record an incoming call on your Android device using

Google Voice:Answer the incoming call you intend to record. Press 4 to start recording. Press 4 to stop recording. Access recordings in the Google Voice voicemail tab. When

using Google Voice to record a phone call, you can begin the recording during the call and you can also switch phones during a recorded call. Recording a call on your Android

using an external recorderUsing an external recorder may not be ideal as it may require purchasing hardware. Still, if Google Voice won't work for your needs, an external recorder