Phone recording is a handy feature that lets you record an incoming or an outgoing call with a tap of a button. You may not find yourself using this feature that often, but it can be very useful at times when you want to, say, record an important phone call in which you're discussing something important that you have to remember. Whatever the case may be, we think it's important to know how to record phone calls on your smartphone. The process of recording a call may not be the same on all phones, so decided to put together a detailed guide to walk you through the steps involved in recording a phone call on different Android phones. So if you're wondering how to record phone calls on an Android phone, then you've come to the right page. Let's dive in!

Before we begin, it's important to know that there are laws on recording phone calls. Make sure you follow your local laws and get the permission of other people on the line before recording any calls. In regions where call recording is illegal, the methods below may be disabled. Please double-check your local laws on call recording before proceeding, and always take informed consent of the other party.

Record calls on the 'Phone by Google' app

The 'Phone by Google' app offers call recording support in select regions. The recording support is also limited to certain devices that come with the app pre-installed, so you can’t install it from Google Play to get the recording feature. The app also notifies both the caller and the receiver that their call is being recorded.

There are two ways to record phone calls on this particular app -- on-demand and automatic.

If you decide to record a conversation during an ongoing call, locate the option to record the call on the screen when you're on the phone. You’ll see a Record button along with a bunch of options. Tap it and your recording will start. Once you’re finished, just tap on Stop recording or hang up the call.

Alternatively, you can also enable the Always record feature to automatically record each and every call you make or receive on your phone. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the three dots icon to open more options.
3. Tap on Settings and select Call recording.
4. Under Always record, you’ll see two options - Numbers not in your contacts and Selected numbers. You can enable or disable both as per your preference.
5. You can also enable call recording for a particular contact by going into that contact’s details and tapping Edit contact, and enabling Always record calls.
6. To find a recorded call, just tap on that call in the call log.

OnePlus phones

All OnePlus phones come with the 'Phone by Google' app pre-installed, meaning you can follow the steps mentioned above to record calls on your OnePlus smartphone.

OPPO phones

OPPO's ColorOS offers a number of options for call recording, including the ability to record all calls. However, the support for recording all calls may not be available in all locations.

To enable call recording on your OPPO phone, navigate to the call recording settings using the following paths.

1. On ColorOS 6.1 and above, go to the Phone app, then tap on the two dots icon > Settings > Call Recording.
2. For ColorOS 5.1 to 6.0, go to Settings > System Apps > Call > Call Recording.
3. For ColorOS 5.0 and below, go to Settings > Call > Call Recording.

Once you’re in the Call Recording options, you can choose to auto-record conversations from select contacts, record all unknown numbers, or record all calls. You’ll also be able to define the storage limit for your recordings. Moreover, you’ll find all call recordings under the Check Call Recordings option.

Samsung phones

Samsung Galaxy smartphones also offer built-in call recording support. It is however not available in all regions.

1. To enable call recordings on your Samsung phone, open the Phone app.
2. Tap on the three dots icon to open the menu.
3. Tap on Settings.
4. Under Call Settings, you’ll find the Record calls option -- tap on it.
5. Enable Auto record to record calls, and you’ll see three options - All calls, Calls with unsaved numbers, and Calls with specific numbers. You can choose one as per your preference.
6. You’ll also find the option to check the recorded calls on the Record calls screen.

Vivo phones

Vivo’s Funtouch OS also comes with built-in call recording support.

1. To enable call recordings on Vivo phones, open Settings on your phone.
2. Navigate to Phone > Call recording.
3. Here you can enable it to record all calls automatically or record custom calls automatically (you can choose specific numbers).
4. You’ll find the recorded calls in File Manager > All files or Phone storage > Record.

Xiaomi phones

Xiaomi used to offer a built-in call recording feature in MIUI, but the company has lately been bundling the 'Phone by Google' app with its phones, meaning you may or may not get the option to record calls depending on your region. If you don’t have call recording support on your Xiaomi phone, you can try the third-party apps that we’ll mention later in the article. Here's how you can enable the option to record phone calls in the MIUI dialer app:

1. To enable call recording in Xiaomi phones that still come with the MIUI dialer app, open the Phone app.
2. Make or receive a call, and you’ll see a Record button while the call is connecting/ or is connected. Tap on it to record the call.
3. If you would like to automatically record calls, open the Phone app.
4. Tap on the three lines icon to open the menu.
5. Tap on Call recording.
6. Now you can select to record all calls automatically, or calls from select numbers.

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Call Recorder apps

If your phone doesn’t come with a built-in call recording feature, you can download one of the following apps to record calls.

Automatic Call Recorder

Automatic Call Recorder is one of the most popular call recording applications on the Google Play store, with over 100 million downloads. It allows you to record all calls, calls from select contacts, and all calls except select contacts. There's also Google Drive and Dropbox integration for storing recorded calls in the cloud. It's free to download, but you'll have to put up with ads.

Cube ACR

Cube ACR not only allows you to record regular phone calls but also VoIP calls. It supports apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat, and Slack. However, the VoIP call recordings may not work on all devices.

With Cube ACR, you can automatically record all calls, calls from select contacts, and all calls except select contacts. Moreover, you can start recording a call in the middle of the conversation. Cloud storage, PIN support, and shake-to-mark features are also available. Cube ACR is free to download with ads.

As you can see, there are different ways in which you can record calls on your Android phone. The built-in solutions work the best, but the third-party apps can also save you in a pinch. If you think we missed a great call recorder app, let us know in the comments below. Meanwhile, if you’re in the market for a new Android phone, check out our guide on the best Android phones you can buy right now.