How to send a voice message on Instagram

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(Pocket-lint) – Instagram added a voicemail feature to its direct messages in December 2018. Users can send audio messages up to one minute in length in their private and group chats using the app, both on iOS and Android.

If you hold down the microphone button, your message will be sent as soon as you release the button. If you want to start over, drag your finger to the trash can. The functionality works much like the version available on Facebook.

Ever since Facebook bought Instagram, users of the first have been known to complain about all the features that look like something Facebook has been able to do and it certainly falls into that category.

However, if you start using voicemail, you may never type another message again.

How to send a voice message on Instagram

You can send voice messages using Instagram Direct. To see messages you’ve sent or received with Instagram Direct, tap the arrow at the top right of the feed. From here you can manage all your messages.

To send a voice message:

1. Open a conversation.
2. Long press the microphone and start recording your message.
3. Release your finger when you are finished recording. This will send your recording.
4. To cancel your message, press and hold the microphone and move your finger to the trash can.

To send a hands-free message:

1. Open a conversation.
2. Long press the mic and swipe up until unlocked.
3. Release your finger while continuing to record.
4. Tap to send your message or cancel by tapping the trash can.

If you record several messages in a row, the messages will be played back to the recipient one after another.

Written by Maggie Tillman. Edited by Britta O’Boyle. Originally published on December 10, 2018.