In September 2021, VK added a new feature - sending instant voice messages. With its help, you can record your speech in real time and immediately send the recording in personal correspondence or general chat. The function is available on the regular web version of the service for a personal computer with a microphone, as well as in VK mobile applications for iPhone and Android. This allows you to maintain a conversation with your interlocutors in cases where it is inconvenient to write a text message. For example, when driving a car. This saves time and is well suited for people who prefer voice communication.
How sending voice messages works
In the web version of the site for PC, there is an icon with a microphone in the dialog window.
If you have never used the site’s functionality related to image or sound capture before, the browser will prompt you to select a default device for these purposes. In laptops, you can use the built-in microphone; in desktop computers, you can use a connected webcam with a microphone.
In mobile applications, you don’t need to select anything; the system automatically connects the device’s microphone.
However, when simply visiting the VKontakte website from a mobile phone, the function of sending a voice message is usually absent. Recordings are not saved in your audio recordings, but are stored exclusively in the dialog window: without a name, with an indication of duration and sound timbre graphs. They can also be rewinded, the volume level changed, and sent from one dialog window to another like simple messages.
Wait a while
If everything is fine with the VK settings, but the problem continues to occur, wait a while. Perhaps there are some temporary glitches on the VKontakte servers, and technical support will soon restore the normal functionality of the site.
It may also be useful to contact the VK support service.
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How to send your voice message to your interlocutors
On the computer
Follow the instructions: 1. You need to open a dialogue window with a person or a group chat. Left-click on the icon with the image of a microphone, after which the audio track recording scale will appear.
2. When you see this scale move, say your message.
3. You can send it immediately by clicking on the arrow on the right. It is also possible to save the recording without sending it in order to listen to it yourself to assess the quality. To do this, click on the red square to the left of the scale.
4. Your message will be played and you can decide whether to send it to your interlocutor or not.
5. To cancel sending, simply click on the cross on the left and the message will be deleted. You cannot erase it after sending it.
On mobile phone
To send voice messages from a mobile phone, it is advisable to download the official VK application. Go to the dialog window. Touch the microphone icon with your finger and, without releasing it, say your message, then release it and the recording will be sent.
If this option seems inconvenient, you can swipe up on the screen. Then the recording will not be sent until you click the “send” button on the right.
If you need to cancel sending, swipe left on the touch screen and the recording will be deleted.
Voice messages in VK | Guide-Apple
Social networks, like VKontakte, constantly like to surprise with something new, and today I would like to talk about such an innovation as voice messages in VK.
We spend most of our phone time communicating, so developers are trying to simplify this whole process for us as much as possible.
Most of us are used to using text messages, but now it’s time to learn about something new, and today this new thing is called “Voice Messages”
.
They allow you to no longer type text, you simply record an audio message and send it like a regular message.
In today's material I will try to tell you everything I know about this function. Starting with its creation, use, and of course, let's talk about the problems that may arise.
How to send/record a voice message in VK
All users of social networks can be divided into two categories: those who use VKontakte from phones and those who use from computers.
The advantages of this type of message are as follows:
- you can hear a person's voice;
- much more information is included;
- there is no need to type text;
- easy to use.
The whole process of creating a voice message is quite simple and can be done very easily in a couple of seconds. But now there are quite a lot of devices and I propose to figure out how to send this type of message on each of them.
How to send a VK voice message from a computer
Initially, everyone got used to using VKontakte from a computer, so I’ll start with this type of device. If you have a laptop, then this section is for you too.
Let's say you are communicating with a friend and you suddenly want to send this kind of message. You don’t need to go anywhere, because all this can be found in a regular dialogue.
So, to send a voice message via VK from a computer, you need a microphone and then follow these steps:
- go to Messages
and select the desired conversation; - to the right of the text input field (near the emoticon icon) we see a microphone icon, click it;
- the recording starts, say the desired text and press the Send
in the form of an airplane; - If you change your mind, click on the Cross
on the left and everything will be cancelled.
Now you have sent the desired message and your interlocutor will be able to listen to it, regardless of what device he is using. Go ahead.
How to send a VK voice message from your phone
The number of users who prefer to use the Internet from their phone is growing every year, so there is also a need to send such messages to VKontakte.
As we all know, in the world of smartphones there has been a battle between operating systems such as iOS and Android for several years now.
All these users are also lovers of communication, and therefore, without offending anyone, let’s look at this function for each of the systems.
How to send voice messages to VKontakte on iPhone
Apple smartphones have always played a special role among people, so the number of such users is growing every day and the number of iPhone owners has long exceeded millions. People from the CIS countries most often use VK on such devices. To send a voice message you need to follow these steps:
- open the application;
- go to Messages and select the desired Dialogue;
- on the right side we see a microphone icon;
- By holding your finger, remove it from this button, then the Send
and
Cancel
. - The recording began and as soon as the desired phrase was said, select the desired action.
Think carefully about what exactly you want to say. After all, you can then delete the message only from your own dialogue, but not from the dialogue of your interlocutor.
How to send a voice message to VK from Android
There are also a lot of Android devices and many prefer this particular OS. In terms of pricing and performance, such phones are usually not far behind, and some are on par with Apple. As you know, quite often identical applications may differ from the version on a competitor, so to send a voice message we follow these instructions:
- launch the program;
- opening Messages
, select the correct
Dialogue
; - on the right, hold down the microphone in the same way and remove your finger from it until the necessary buttons appear;
- say the desired speech and click Cancel
or
Send
.
That's all in principle, there is nothing particularly difficult about it. It’s quite easy to use, so communication now takes on a completely different look on VKontakte.
How to download a voice message from VK
It is not surprising that people feel the need to download a particular recording. We always want to remember only the best moments and listen to them again and again.
As you know, VKontakte launched this function quite late compared to other messaging services. They have not yet fully realized all the possibilities.
Therefore, at the moment, it is not possible to download one of the voice messages. Whether there will be such a possibility in the future, we can only guess.
Why can’t I hear a voice message on VK?
If you find yourself in a situation where the message comes empty, although you seem to have written it down and spoken, then there are not many options.
The main cause may be a bad microphone. When recording a message, you can see an equalizer that shows your speech activity. If he shows some action, then everything is fine.
If it's just a straight line without any movement, then you need to check if your microphone is working properly. Perhaps something was connected incorrectly.
Why it might not work
Sometimes the described function may not work:
- The web version for PC does not have an audio input device defined . Check the connection of your microphone or webcam, and when a window pops up in your browser asking you to select a device, indicate what is currently connected.
- When visiting the mobile version of the VK website () without an application . In this option, the service cannot work with the phone’s microphone in real time. Download and install the official application ( and ) to enjoy the full functionality of VKontakte.
Judging by user reviews, in other cases there are no problems with this option. Chat with friends the way you want.
Errors when playing audio recordings
You want to turn on music in the VKontakte application on your phone or tablet (most often on Android), but the music does not play and you get one of the errors:
It is also possible that you go to “My Music” and all the music is completely gone. In “Recommendations” there is “Error. Try again". In audio recordings of friends, music also does not show, it seems to have disappeared.
Solution: clear the audio cache in the VK application
For Android smartphones (not iPhones) there is a solution: clear the audio cache.
This is the memory on your phone where the songs you play are saved. Gradually it ends and this error occurs. But this setting is not available in all versions of the application.
- Open the application settings - the fifth button in the bottom row, then the gear button at the top right.
- Next, open “Basic”.
- Find the item “Clear music cache”
and click. - Turn off “Cache Music”
(the switch to the right of this inscription). - “Cache Music”
again using the same switch.
Now try playing the song again. If it works, congratulations! Now you know how to fix the problem.
If it's still an error, what other ways are there to solve the problem?
- Change the location where you save the music - if internal memory is selected there, switch to the memory card (go to the application settings, then “General”,
then
“Location”
). - Delete all VK application data in the phone settings: for example, “Settings - All applications - VKontakte - Erase data”
“Clear cache” there - Try rebooting your smartphone (turn it off and on again).
- Uninstall the VK application completely and install it again from Google Play.
- If you open a recording in the application that has music attached, there will be a “three dots” menu at the top right. Click on them and select “Open in browser”.
A page with this song will open in the browser, and you can play it. - Change your Android phone to an iPhone (or an Android tablet to an iPad).
Works
The first reason for problems with social networks is technical work. At this moment there is a huge load on the main server. During this process, various failures and malfunctions begin to occur. This is especially true for sending messages, as well as for users posting their personal data.
Breaking
Users often complain: “I can’t send a message to anyone on VKontakte.” What it is?". The reason for this behavior of the social network may be the most common hacking, both of your profile and of the entire network as a whole. This is often what happens: attempts to hack the main server are unsuccessful, but they still entail certain consequences. And often these are failures in sending messages.
What can be done in this case? Nothing too. Unless you find something more interesting to do to pass the time. Wait until the site administration fixes all problems, and then resume trying to send messages. As a rule, they try to fix everything within 2-3 hours after the hack. Typically, such information is published in news feeds on the World Wide Web. So if you can’t send a message to VKontakte, try to break away from the social network for a couple of hours and do something. This will definitely help you in any case, if it doesn’t fix the problem, then just pass the time and not think about the problems that have arisen in your profile. True, unless there are other reasons.
