
That means each call you record through an app shows up as coming from an unknown caller, even if the caller is in your contact list. Meanwhile, because of privacy issues, Google no longer allows calling apps to access the call log to identify the caller. But until then, you'll have to rely on third-party apps compatible with your version of Android.

Rumors have been floating that Google will add a call-recording feature in a future flavor of Android. So your mileage may vary compared with mine. Also, certain apps may work on specific phones and not on others. Some people have found workarounds to Google's block, such as changing the audio source or format, turning the speaker volume as loud as possible, recording manually instead of automatically, and even rooting their phones. In my testing, however, the apps I tested recorded the conversations on my Android 9 phones but not on my Google Pixel phone with Android 10. The apps may seem to work, but when you play the recording, there's only silence. In Android 9.0 Pie, Google added limitations that prevent many apps from recording your phone conversations.

You can use an external recorder or Google Voice, but several third-party apps will allow you to record all phone calls-incoming and outgoing-under the right conditions. Want to record phone calls on your Android phone? Google's mobile OS doesn't come with a built-in voice recorder, but there are other options.
