Record a Call on Google Voice

Every now and again it is convenient to be able to record a phone call for later use. If you have received a call using Google Voice, it is possible to keep a record. The following steps explain how.

Steps

 * 1) Receive the call on your Google Voice number. While talking, press 4 on your phone handset. You can press 4 at the time of taking the call, or at any time during the call.
 * 2) Listen to the automated "Call recording on" which will play for all parties on the phone. Continue talking as your call is recorded.
 * 3) Press 4 again at any time you wish to end the recording. Hanging up will also have the same effect.
 * 4) [[Image:Google Voice   Inbox (1).jpg|thumb|right|581px|The recorded call is placed in the in-box like a voicemail]]Look for a copy of the recording in your Google Voice in-box. It will be stored in a similar manner to the way Google Voice would store a voicemail.

Tips

 * As of May 2010, it is only possible to record calls received on Google Voice to your Google voice number. Calls using Click2Call or the "Return Call" feature on Google voicemail are not yet able to be recorded.

Warnings

 * It is illegal in some jurisdictions to record a call without informing the other party the call is being recorded. The automated "Call recording on" notice serves this notification purpose.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Set a Google Voice Number As Your Called ID on Skype
 * How to Use Google Voice
 * How to Make a Visual Baby Monitor with Skype
 * How to Use Skype as a Radio Channel for Your Friends

Sources and Citations

 * Google voice help - http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=115037 (research source)
 * US law on recording calls - the legality of call recording is complicated - US Federal law allows recording provided there is consent of one party to the call, but see http://www.rcfp.org/taping/states.html for a guide to taping calls in all US States
 * Australian law on recording calls - Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (the person being recorded must know you are recording or it is illegal) - see Office of the Privacy Commissioner - http://www.privacy.gov.au/faq/individuals/q1