Google to kill call-recording apps on Play Store on May 11

21 April 2022
System apps with native call-recording functionality remain unaffected.

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  • 22 Apr 2022

This article is wrong. Google killed call recording starting with Android 9.

People should boycott all Android versions starting with Android 9. Android 11 and 12 are the worst Android versions ever, because they limit the access to the internal storage, and the Android/data and obb folders on the microSD card.

And who cares if they remove these apps from Google Play Store? You can sideload them (download the installer .apk file from other websites) and install them. Only incompetent people think that if something isn't available from Google Play Store, then it doesn't exist.

    Naveen Chaudhary, 21 Apr 2022Why the hell? Not everyone is a bookie or thug. I need call... moreSame here. Long conversations' details tend to be forgotten by anyone, but call recording on my last phone, Redmi 2 Prime, helped me be a good manager.

    Not anymore, with my LG G8x though.

      Google is anyways dominating the world like hell. They're autocratically doing what they like.

      I've even heard they removed native DSD Playack option starting Android 10. I admit a typical mobile can't match DSLR quality and versatility, but what about the Android phone working like a high quality music player? Why does Google have to spoil the sport?

      Same for call recording, Google is removing the entire function, even for countries where its legal, even legally accepted as proof of conversation.
      Developers lose money, customers lose access. Why? Because some countries think its illegal? Get better excuses Google!!

        Its ok if even my company record my calls, but not me... nice...

        Recording my calls, that concern my person IS SECURITY for me, in case someone try to threaten me or abuse power over me. You call me YOU need to agree to being recorded.
        Its like security cameras in house or shop... they are there for security of owner... you come to my house/shop? I record you for MY safety...its simple as that.

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          • Patrick
          • fCI
          • 22 Apr 2022

          When they last updated android 10 to android 11 they removed modifying/altering files in internal storage>android>data and only kept read only option in the name of privacy and security because people used to use mod games.

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            • 22 Apr 2022

            Dear Google,

            Call recording is legal in my country. You can't break functionality that is perfectly legal and paid for.

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              • Anonymous
              • ITm
              • 22 Apr 2022

              It is better' atleast now Google initiated. Un necessary call recording apps interference will be reduced I suppose

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                • Anonymous
                • Dkr
                • 22 Apr 2022

                If Google is really serious about users privacy.. then why don't Google just kill itself first! Such a culprit!

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                  • 22 Apr 2022

                  Tobias, 21 Apr 2022Interesting that so many comments say that it is such an im... moreYeah, they behave honestly if they think they are being recorded.

                  Only criminals would think call recording is a bad thing.

                  Anythong you say to another person, thye hear, and should have the right to record and replay.

                  It keeps people honest.

                    Samsung One UI still have it

                      is google trying to follow apple right now? it looks like iphones has no call recording though

                        Why on earth would they destroy the call recording ability? It is a great way of having evidence of conversations, for various legal purposes, as well as a method of deterring some potential threats made over the phone. This is mind boggling!

                        If they have to abide certain legislations, just disable the call recording in THOSE specific countries!

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                          • 21 Apr 2022

                          Naveen Chaudhary, 21 Apr 2022Why the hell? Not everyone is a bookie or thug. I need call... moreReally is getting very tough now a days.
                          Specially if we talk anyone about the issues xyz and will do the same what he told than suddenly if he taken word back than what option we have then.
                          Please start call recording now a days it's most necessary.
                          Thanks

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                            • Anonymous
                            • rN7
                            • 21 Apr 2022

                            Always taking something away with an excuse like security or something else

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                              • 21 Apr 2022

                              AB, 21 Apr 2022Xiaomo (Google) Phone app, also have native call recording ... moreRealme UI 1.0 (Android 10) had it..no more since UI 2.0 though. Yeah maybe really EU is to blame, instead of google. Wouldn't be surprised...

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                                • 21 Apr 2022

                                SVK, 21 Apr 2022Samsung Phone app (in India) has native call recording feat... moreXiaomo (Google) Phone app, also have native call recording feature in EU, but you get warning when recording start (thiss call will be rocerded bla bla) in language od phone system, so, other side can hear that. Realme, ZTE, Motorola, vivo (samoe Google Phone app) for example, does not have call recording feature, alos phones for EU market.

                                  Why the hell? Not everyone is a bookie or thug. I need call recording due to short term memory issues. Suppose I ask someone the route, I just replay the recording, now I'd have to ask at every turn.

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                                    • babak
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                                    • 21 Apr 2022

                                    then we will buy infinix, they have call recording on xos

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                                      • 21 Apr 2022

                                      Anonymous, 21 Apr 2022Google Pixels are far from failure. System apps aren... moreSystems apps can use whatever APIs they want to use and therefore can still record calls because there's actually no restrictions.

                                      Play Store apps do have restrictions though which is what this article is stating.

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                                        • 21 Apr 2022

                                        nanagdad, 21 Apr 2022I will only be buying chinese phones with cn rom from now o... moreGoogle Pixels are far from failure.

                                        System apps aren't affected; only Play Store (user installed) are. Not sure why you think both of these are the same.