How to Disable Call Recording Announcements on Google Dialer

The past few iterations of Android have focused largely on privacy . One instance of this is the call recording announcement on all Android phones with the Google Phone app. While this is a step in the right direction, the recording announcement feature can act as a huge setback in times of need. While consent is important, you may not always want the other party to be aware of the call being recorded.

Say you are getting scammed or you want to record a conversation as legal evidence. What then? In such times, the announcement of “your call is now being recorded” is surely not going to help your case. This guide will aid you to get rid of the call recording announcement. Since most Android phones nowadays come with the Google dialer or Phone app, you can use this process on just about any device.

HOW TO DISABLE THE CALL RECORDING ANNOUNCEMENT ON GOOGLE PHONE APP

Step 1: Open the Google Play Store on your phone. Search for the TTSLexx app.

Install TTSLexx

Step 2: Install the app on your device.

Step 3: Now, head to the Settings app. Scroll down and navigate to the System option.

Step 4: Select ‘Languages & input’. Now, choose ‘Text-to-speech output’.

Step 5: Tap on Preferred engine

Step 6: Then, change the Preferred engine to TTSLexx. Select OK to save changes.

Step 7: Now, long-press on the icon of the Phone app in your app drawer. Select the App info button.

Step 8: Head over to ‘Storage & cache’

Step 9: First tap on Clear cache and then choose Clear storage.

The steps above should keep the call recording announcements at bay. You can test it out by hitting the Record button during a call and you will realize that there’s no announcement in the background.

FAQS FOR GOOGLE DIALER CALL RECORDING WITHOUT ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Is it legal to disable the call recording announcement on Google dialer?

As mentioned earlier, the legalities surrounding call recording depend on your region. Be sure to check out your local laws.

2. Can I disable the call recording announcement on any phone with the Google Phone app?

As long as your phone has the Google Dialler app and the call recording functionality, this trick will work