Downloading audio messages from the Facebook messenger app is a tricky business. On the first try, it might seem impossible, but we are here with 3 simple steps on how to download voice message from Messenger. The FB Messenger app offers a variety of features when it comes to forwarding, reacting, or removing the audio message sent by your friends.
Today, we will share a quick guide on how to download voice message from Messenger. We will also share how to forward a voice message and whether or not you can save audio messages from Messenger to your iPhone.
How To Save Voice Messages On Messenger?
The trick to downloading audio messages from Facebook messenger is to use your desktop. But opening Facebook on your PC isn’t going to help you either. You need to go to another Facebook site to save the audio messages. You cannot download audio from the messenger app using your mobile phone.
On the mobile interface of Messenger, you can play the voice message, forward it, reply to it in the chat, remove, report, and even react to it with customized emojis, but that’s the extent of your offered features. You need to go to m.facebook.com on your desktop browser to access the special feature of downloading voice messages on Messenger.
Steps to Save Audio from Facebook Messenger using PC
- Open the browser on your desktop
- Go to m.facebook.com
- Log in to your Facebook account. Use your FB email id and password.
- Click on the messenger icon at the top right corner and open the chat that has the audio you wish to download
- Click on the three dots next to the audio message
- Select the option to download from the shortlist.
The audio will be downloaded in Mp4 format on your desktop. So you can share it and listen to it anytime you want. You can send the audio files downloaded from messenger to your phone and hear them anytime you like!
How To Download Audio Messages From Messenger Mobile App? (Android/iPhone)
You cannot download audio from Messenger using your phone as the FB messenger mobile app doesn’t have the download feature. You can only download voice messages by going to m.facebook.com. If you open facebook.com on your desktop, you still won’t be able to save voice messages from Messenger.
If you wonder whether opening m.facebook.com on your mobile browser will do the trick, we’re sorry to inform you that you will be disappointed. The process is set in stone.
Desktop>m.facebook.com>download voice messages
No other combination works, neither in ios nor Android messenger applications, when it comes to saving audio messages.
You can forward the audio file to yourself or your other profile to store it in chat. This will allow you to keep all your important audio messages in one place. But that won’t save audio messages on your phone. You will have to be online and open the messenger mobile application every time you wish to hear those audio files.
How To Forward Voice Messages On Messenger?
Forwarding voice messages on Messenger is simple. You can forward audio on FB messenger from your mobile app. Also, you don’t have to follow the same crazy process for downloading.
You have to press and hold the audio message you want to forward until 3 options appear on the screen: Reply, Forward, and more.
Tap on Forward and select the person you want to forward the voice message to.
That’s it. You have learned how to forward audio messages on Messenger.
Can I delete A Voice Message On Messenger?
Yes, you can delete a voice message on the Facebook messenger app easily. Whether the audio message has been sent by you or the other person, you can delete it either way.
- If you are the sender of the voice message then you can unsend it by tapping and holding it. 3 options will appear. Tap on ‘Unsend’. You will then get two options. Choose ‘unsend for everyone’ to delete the voice message..
- If you are the receiver of the audio message on messenger then you can remove it from your chat. All you have to do is tap and hold the audio and tap on ‘More’, then choose ‘Remove’ from the options. You will then get the option to ‘Remove for you.’ That’s right, you can’t delete the voice message for everyone when you are not the sender; however, you can delete it from your chat and your device.
m.facebook.com is the only answer on how to download voice message from Messenger. You cannot save Messenger voice messages using mobile (android or iPhone). Don’t waste your time looking for a Facebook voice message downloader online; m.facebook.com is the only way to save audio from Messenger.
Unfortunately, Messenger still lacks many features, like the option to download audio messages. However, if you don’t have a person’s contact number, FB Messenger can help you conversate with them. Here’s a quick guide:
To download audio message from Messenger, simply type m.facebook.com. Click on the message and find the audio you would like to save.
Messenger also allows you to turn off your active status and lets you avoid friends you don’t want to talk to at any given moment.