Record calls or switch phones during a call

During a Google Voice call you can record the conversation or switch phones.

First, turn on Google Voice’s calling options:
  1. On your computer, open Google Voice.
  2. At the top left, click Menu Menu and then Settings.
  3. On the left, click Calls.
  4. Turn on Incoming call options.
Record a call

Note: All participants must be on the call before you can start recording.

  1. Answer a call to your Google Voice number. 
  2. To start recording, tap 4. All participants hear an announcement that the recording has begun.
  3. To stop recording, tap 4. All participants hear an announcement that the recording has ended.
    • Hanging up also ends the recording.

You can find your recordings in the Voicemail tab.

Switch phones during a call
  1. Answer a call to your Google Voice number.
  2. Tap Star (*). The other phones that are set up to take your Google Voice calls will ring.
  3. Pick up the call on the phone you want to use.

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