Leave & check messages with Google Duo

If you call someone using Duo and they don't answer, leave a video or voice message. The message can be up to 30 seconds long. 

You need the latest version of Duo to leave or receive messages. 

Leave a video or voice message

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Duo. 
2. Tap a name to call.
3. After a call rings for 60 seconds, you can leave a message. Or, while the call is ringing, you can tap Leave video message or Leave voice message. 
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. 
5. When you're done recording, tap Stop . You can:
   • Draw on or add text to your video message.
   • Preview your message. 
   • Tap Re-record. 
6. Tap Send .

Note: If you add text or draw on your video message, you can make changes before you send it. To delete text, tap Text  Cancel. To delete a drawing, tap Draw  Undo.

Send a message without calling someone

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Duo. 
2. On the screen, swipe down. 
   • For some tablets: Select Record a message. 
3. When you're ready to record, tap Record . 
4. When you're done, tap Stop . You can: 
   • Preview your message.
   • Tap Re-record. 
5. Tap Next. 
6. Select up to 5 contacts.
7. Tap Send . 

Play a message you've received

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Duo. 
2. Messages will show next to your contact's name.
3. Tap Play  Video message.
   • From here, you can download the message, reply to it, delete it, or call the person back.

After you play a message, it will be available for 24 hours unless you download it.

• When you download a message, it's saved to your device.
• If you back up data on your phone to a cloud account, like Google Drive, it will also be saved there.

Note: If you delete your Duo account, any unsaved messages will be deleted.