How to exit voice recording in WhatsApp - briefly?
To exit a voice recording in WhatsApp, simply press the stop button located at the bottom of the screen. Alternatively, you can drag your finger away from the microphone icon to the left to cancel the recording.
How to exit voice recording in WhatsApp - in detail?
To exit a voice recording in WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
- Initiate Recording: First, open the chat where you want to send the voice message. Tap and hold the microphone icon located at the bottom right corner of the screen. This will start the voice recording process.
- Recording in Progress: While you are recording, you will see a red bar moving from left to right across the top of your screen. This indicates that WhatsApp is currently capturing your voice.
- Exit Recording: To stop the recording, simply release your finger from the microphone icon. The red bar will disappear, signaling that the recording has ended.
- Review and Send: After releasing the microphone icon, you will see a play button appear over the message bubble. Tap this play button to review the recorded voice message. If you are satisfied with the recording, tap the send arrow (right-pointing triangle) located next to the play button. This will send your voice message to the recipient.
- Discard Recording: If you decide that you do not want to send the recorded voice message, you can discard it by tapping the trash can icon (located at the bottom left corner of the screen). Confirm that you want to delete the recording when prompted.
- Cancel Sending: In case you started sending the voice message but changed your mind before it was delivered, tap and hold on the message bubble until a menu appears. Select "Cancel" from the options provided to stop the sending process.
By following these steps, you can effectively manage your voice recordings in WhatsApp, ensuring that only the messages you intend to send are delivered to your contacts.