Send a voice message in Google Chat

You can send a voice message to a person or group in Google Chat and transcribe these voice messages into text.

Send a voice message

Important: If this is the first time you send a voice message to a particular person, they must accept your message request before you can chat with them.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
   • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
2. In the bottom navigation menu, tap New chat .
3. Enter a name or email address, then tap Done.
   • When you enter a name or email address, you can get suggestions.
   • To start a group DM, add more names or email addresses.

4. In the reply area, tap the mic .
5. Your voice message begins to record.
6. Tap the stop button Send .
7. To delete your recording, tap Delete .

View or hide voice message transcription

1. On your Android device, open the Chat app or Gmail app .
   • In Gmail: At the bottom, tap Chat .
2. Tap a conversation, direct message, or space.
3. To view the voice message transcript, below the voice message, tap View transcript.
   • Sender: Tap below the voice message Show more.
   • Receiver: Tap below the voice message View transcript.
4. To hide the transcript, tap Hide transcript.

Related resources

• Send a direct message
• Reply to a message
• Mark a conversation as read or unread