How do I forward an audio message on Android?

Audio messages are voice recordings that you can send to other users through messaging apps. They provide a more personal way to communicate compared to text messages. You may want to forward an audio message to share it with someone else who wasn’t the original recipient. For example, if your friend sends you a funny voice message, you could forward it to another friend so they can hear it too.

Locate the Audio Message

To forward an audio message on Android, you first need to open the messaging app that contains the message you want to forward. Some of the most popular messaging apps that support audio messages on Android include WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and Google Messages.

Open the conversation that contains the audio message. You may need to scroll back to find the message if it wasn’t sent recently. Make sure you locate the specific audio message you want to forward.

Tap and Hold the Message

To forward an audio message on Android, start by locating and tapping on the message you want to forward in your messaging app. This will open up the audio file. Rather than playing the audio, press and hold your finger down on the message for a couple seconds. After 2-3 seconds, a menu should pop up over the message with different options including forward. The duration needed to long press may vary by device. Just hold your finger in place until the menu appears.

Long pressing like this rather than just tapping is important, as it signals to Android that you want to take an action on the message beyond just playing it. The long press brings up the available options menu where you can then select forward.

Select Forward

Once you have located and opened the audio message you want to forward, tap and hold down on the message bubble for 2-3 seconds. This will bring up a menu with options like Reply, Forward, Copy, Delete, and more.

On this menu, find and tap the Forward option, usually indicated by an arrow pointing right or a double arrow icon. Tapping this will open up your messaging app’s forward screen.

Choose Recipient(s)

Once you tap the “Forward” button, you’ll be taken to a screen where you can select the contact(s) you want to forward the audio message to. Here are the steps to choose recipients:

• Your contacts list will appear. Tap the check box next to each contact you want to forward the message to.
• You can use the search bar at the top to find specific contacts quickly.
• To select all contacts, tap the “Select all” link at the top.
• Once you’ve selected all the desired recipients, tap the “Forward” button at the bottom.

The audio message will now be forwarded to all the selected contacts. You can choose to forward an audio message to one or multiple recipients at a time.

Edit Message (Optional)

Before forwarding the audio message, you have the option to add your own text or emojis to personalize it. This allows you to provide additional context or commentary for the recipient.

To edit the forwarded message:

• After selecting the recipient(s), tap on the text field at the bottom of the screen. This brings up your keyboard.
• Type any text you want to include with the forwarded message.
• Tap the emoji icon on the right side of the text field to select emojis to add.
• You can delete or modify any added text before sending.

The text and emojis will be sent together with the audio message. So feel free to get creative and make it your own!

Send the Forwarded Message

Once you have selected the recipient(s) for the forwarded audio message, it’s time to review the message and hit send.

Review the forwarded audio message to make sure it is going to the intended recipient(s) and that any edits you made to the message are correct. You can tap the play icon on the message preview to listen to it again if needed.

When you are ready, tap the send icon in the upper right corner. This will deliver the forwarded audio message to the selected recipients. You will see a confirmation that the message has been sent.

And that’s it! You have successfully forwarded an audio message on your Android device. The recipient(s) will receive the audio message and be able to listen to it just like any other message you send.

Forward Multiple Messages

Android allows you to select and forward multiple audio messages at one time to the same recipient. This can save you time if you want to forward a conversation thread or multiple related messages.

To forward multiple audio messages together:

1. Open the conversation thread containing the messages.
2. Long press on the first message you want to forward until you see the forwarding option appear.
3. Tap ‘Select messages’ at the top of the screen.
4. Tap each additional message you want to forward so a checkmark appears.
5. Once you’ve selected all the messages, tap the forward arrow icon at the top right.
6. Choose a recipient to forward the messages to.
7. Edit or add to the messages if desired.
8. Tap Send to forward all the selected messages together.

This will forward the batch of messages in one go. It’s much faster than forwarding each one individually!

Forward Without Saving

Android also gives you the option to forward an audio message without saving a copy of it in your chat history. This allows you to share the message with someone else without having it remain in your own chat thread.

To do this:

1. Press and hold on the audio message you want to forward.
2. Tap the forward arrow icon.
3. Select the contact(s) you want to forward the message to.
4. Tap the Send icon.

The audio message will be immediately forwarded to the chosen recipients without being saved or stored in your messages.

This is useful if you want to share an audio file but don’t necessarily need to keep a copy of it yourself. Just be aware the message will not be retained in your own chat history after forwarding it.

Conclusion

Forwarding audio messages on Android devices is a straightforward process once you know where to find your messages. By tapping and holding a voicemail, you can select the forward option to choose recipients from your contacts or type in a number manually. You also have the option to forward multiple messages at once by selecting them first. While forwarding typically saves a copy, you can also choose to forward without saving if you want the original message deleted.

Being able to easily forward audio messages can be quite useful. It allows you to quickly share important information without having to re-record it. You can also forward messages to multiple recipients at once, saving yourself time. Overall, audio message forwarding is a convenient feature that makes sharing voicemails simple.