# Mapping a button to Record Voice should also allow you stop the recording with the same button

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mapping-a-button-to-record-voice-should-also-allow-you-stop-the-recording-with-the-same-button/34315>\
**Category:** Suggestions\
**Created:** [September 14, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mapping-a-button-to-record-voice-should-also-allow-you-stop-the-recording-with-the-same-button/34315 "2023-09-14T21:39:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![dvald001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dvald001](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dvald001)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mapping-a-button-to-record-voice-should-also-allow-you-stop-the-recording-with-the-same-button/34315/1 "2023-09-14T21:39:26Z")

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When I run through my Anki deck on iOS I tend to use a controller. Currently I have a button mapped to record voice, but when I start the recording pressing the same button doesn’t stop the recording. I have to physically touch the device screen to stop it. Everything else regarding my reviews I can do purely through using the controller, but this one action requires me to physically touch the screen. I would really appreciate it that the Record Voice feature could also be coupled with a “stop recording” action using the same button. Even if I had to use one button to record my voice and another to stop the recording that would still be an improvement.

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mapping-a-button-to-record-voice-should-also-allow-you-stop-the-recording-with-the-same-button/34315/2 "2023-09-15T03:14:05Z")

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I’ve added it to the todo list - it may take a while to get to I’m afraid.

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mapping-a-button-to-record-voice-should-also-allow-you-stop-the-recording-with-the-same-button/34315/3 "2023-12-15T02:34:22Z")

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In the next beta, the replay action will stop an in-progress recording before replaying it. If you’d like to try it, please see [Beta Testing - AnkiMobile Manual](https://docs.ankimobile.net/beta-testing.html)