Hedy can record audio from your sessions for later reference, perfect for reviewing important conversations or sharing with team members who couldn't attend.
When recording audio, always ensure you have the consent of all meeting participants. Many jurisdictions require all participants to agree to audio recording.
Enabling Audio Recording
Navigate to Meeting Settings by tapping the slider icon in the nav bar
Find the "Save Session Audio" section
Toggle "Enable Audio Recording" to turn the feature on
Accept any permission requests from your device when starting your next session
Audio recording is off by default. You'll need to enable it before starting any session you want to record.
Accessing Recorded Audio
After your session ends, you can find the recording in two ways:
From the Session Screen:
Open your completed session
Scroll to find the audio player at the bottom of the screen
Use the play/pause controls to listen
Drag the progress bar to skip to specific parts
From Your Device's Files:
Android
Android
Android devices store recordings in the Music folder:
Open your device's Files app
Navigate to Music > Hedy
Look for files named "hedy_session_[date]_[time].m4a"
iOS
iOS
iOS devices require the Files app to access recordings:
Download Apple's Files app from the App Store if you haven't already
Open Files and tap Browse
Under "On My iPhone", find the Hedy folder
Look for files named "hedy_session_[date]_[time].m4a"
Sharing Audio Recordings
You can share recordings in two ways:
From the Session Screen:
Find the audio player in your session
Tap the share icon
Choose your preferred sharing method
Select recipients and send
From Your Device's Files:
Navigate to the recording using the steps above
Long press (Android) or tap Share (iOS)
Choose your sharing method
Select recipients and send
Remember that audio recordings may contain sensitive information. Always be mindful of who you share them with.
Storage and Management
Recordings are stored locally on your device
Each hour of recording uses approximately 30MB of storage
Files are in M4A format for high quality and small size
You can delete recordings through your device's file management system
Pro Tip: Consider regularly reviewing and cleaning up old recordings to manage storage space on your device.
Enabling Storage Permissions for Hedy
If you’re experiencing issues with Hedy saving audio recordings on your device, you may need to manually enable storage permissions. Follow these steps for your specific operating system:
Android
Android
1. Open your device’s Settings app.
2. Tap on “Apps” or “Application Manager”.
3. Find and select “Hedy” from the list of installed apps.
4. Tap on “Permissions”.
5. Look for “Storage” or “Files and media” permission.
6. Toggle the switch to enable the permission.
If you don’t see the storage permission option, you may need to:
1. Go back to the main Settings menu.
2. Tap on “Privacy” or “Privacy & Security”.
3. Select “Permission Manager” or “App Permissions”.
4. Tap on “Storage” or “Files and media”.
5. Find Hedy in the list and grant the necessary permissions.
iOS
iOS
On iOS, apps don’t have direct access to the file system outside their own container. However, you can ensure Hedy has the necessary permissions:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on “Hedy”.
3. Look for permissions related to “Microphone” and ensure it’s enabled.
4. If you see a “Files and Folders” option, make sure it’s also enabled.
Additionally, when Hedy attempts to save a recording for the first time, iOS should prompt you to allow access. Make sure to tap “Allow” when this happens.
If you’re still experiencing issues after enabling these permissions, please contact our support team for further assistance.