How to Disable Voice Message Transcription in Google Messages (2025 Update)
1Wondering how to turn off that new voice message transcription feature in Google Messages? In this honest and easy-to-follow tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to disable Google’s automatic transcription of voice messages — step by step.
Whether you’re someone who values privacy or just prefers hearing messages the old-school way, this guide will help you take control of your settings in under 2 minutes.
🔍 In this video, we’ll cover:
What voice message transcription is
The pros and cons of using it
A full walkthrough on how to disable it
Why this feature may or may not be for you
✨ This update rolled out in 2025, and not everyone is a fan — so I’m here to break it down honestly.
👉 Helpful tip: This feature only works with RCS chats, so make sure RCS is enabled if you’re not seeing the setting!
💬 Let me know in the comments — do you prefer voice messages transcribed or not?
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