Feature Request: Call Recording

[hamiltonrn]

Please implement call recording. Thank you!

[tibbi]

post only 1 thing per issue please, it cannot be managed like this

[hamiltonrn]

Updated.

[judge2b]

I would appreciate this feature as well

[pvagner]

I would say call recording is a night mare on android. The implementation details are often either device or android build specific thus implementing it in this app would make this app no longer simple.

[tibbi]

indeed call recording has been blocked by Google on Android 10+ without giving an alternative. Not even the preinstalled apps can do it. It can be set up with some commands run via adb or some other tinkering, but most people dont want to do it. As soon as there is some call recording supported by Android, I will definitely add it.

[ihaake]

The problem is:
You may only record telephone calls if your call partner has agreed to this, otherwise you are committing a criminal offence!
This is the case in many countries.
In Germany § 201 Strafgesetzbuch (StGB) is the basis.

[judge2b]

Single-party call recording is not illegal everywhere though, so offering it as a feature would be very useful where it is allowed. Of course, it makes sense to wait for better Android support for this.

[hamiltonrn]

The problem is:
You may only record telephone calls if your call partner has agreed to this, otherwise you are committing a criminal offence!
This is the case in many countries.
In Germany § 201 Strafgesetzbuch (StGB) is the basis.

In Germany, not in many other countries, in Brazil, for example, if you are part of the talk you are totally free to record it and even use as proof to defend yourself, recording is only prohibited for third parties. It's a very useful feature, will be very glad if implemented.

[ihaake]

Let's do not count when "many" is many.
I'm arguing from the standpoint of the app provider.
If you provide an international app you have to take into account even the few ones.
At least you have to take means to prevent, that people use Software illegal in their county.
Exclude people of those (few) countries from downloading the software?
How?
Not caring about the problems of the few is a matter of reputation and trust.
Can I trust, that the app provider doesn't bring me in conflict with law?
Or do I have to avoid that provider to feel save?
If I know the risk and I am willing to take the risk of being prosecuted I can take (technical) precautions.
If I'm a simple user who just wants no problems, I may tend to avoid the provider totally, not only the app.

I think that's why Google doesn't implement this feature and makes it difficult to circumvent it.
Google has a reputation to lose.

[hamiltonrn]

Let's do not count when "many" is many.
I'm arguing from the standpoint of the app provider.
If you provide an international app you have to take into account even the few ones.
At least you have to take means to prevent, that people use Software illegal in their county.
Exclude people of those (few) countries from downloading the software?
How?
Not caring about the problems of the few is a matter of reputation and trust.
Can I trust, that the app provider doesn't bring me in conflict with law?
Or do I have to avoid that provider to feel save?
If I know the risk and I am willing to take the risk of being prosecuted I can take (technical) precautions.
If I'm a simple user who just wants no problems, I may tend to avoid the provider totally, not only the app.

I think that's why Google doesn't implement this feature and makes it difficult to circumvent it.
Google has a reputation to lose.

You just need an Agreement, for that functionality, where the user takes the responsibility for using it. You don't want to use it, just don't use.

[poiNt3D]

Please remain lightweight. There is a separate call recording app on F-Droid: Call Recorder.

Edit: I take back my words. It doesn't work anymore.

[just-Nob]

If you have LineageOS installed as well as (Ed)Xposed (i.e. your phone must be rooted!), you can activate this feature by using (and configuring) XCallRecordingSettings.
Works well on LOS 16.0 & 17.1 (= Android 9 & 10).

[000exploit]

Please remain lightweight. There is a separate call recording app on F-Droid: Call Recorder.

It doesn't work correctly, cuz it cant record interlocutor directly from call and I don't want to have extra apps on my phone