This guide details the use of voice messages within kChat conversations Infomaniak.

Send a voice message on kChat

To record a voice message using your device's microphone and allow it to be broadcast in the current discussion (e.g., a private message but also all places where you can send a text message):

1. Click here‍ to access the kChat Web app (online service kchat.infomaniak.com) or open the kChat mobile app (application for iOS/Android smartphone or tablet) or the kChat desktop app (desktop application for macOS / Windows / Linux).
2. Click on the microphone icon from the new message composition window:
   
3. Permissions may be requested so that kChat can access your voice and audio interface:
   
4. Once the message is being recorded, click the cross to the right of the recording to delete it, or the ✓ icon to save it:
   
5. Once the message is saved, it is not sent directly but is added to your message. You can listen to it again, delete it, add text, etc.
   
6. Once the message is sent, it appears in the current conversation:
   

Listen to a voice message on kChat

To listen to the voice message that has been recorded in the current conversation:

1. Click on the ▶ (Play) button to start listening.
2. Click on it again (button ⏸ (Pause)) to stop playback.

Automatically transcribe the content of the voice message

You can read an automatic transcription of the voice message, which allows you to learn its content without noise:

1. Click on the button located all the way to the right to get a quick and automatic transcription of the audio:

   

2. The first transcription appears directly below the message.
3. A link allows you to display the full sequence of messages heard in the audio clip in a small side window.

Download the voice message

To save the voice message to your desired location:

1. Click on the action menu ⋮ to open a menu:
   
2. Start the download of the voice message to your hard drive.