So, I’ve been trying to send a voice message on WhatsApp, but I keep getting this annoying error: ‘Can’t setup the recorder now, please try again later.’ Anyone else run into this? Any tips on how to fix it?
Yeah, had the same issue a few days ago. It could be your permissions. Go into your settings, find WhatsApp, and make sure the mic access is set to ‘Allow only while using the app.’ That fixed it for me.
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Thanks! I’ll check that. Weird that it worked fine before and suddenly started acting up. 
Could also be a cache problem. Try clearing WhatsApp’s cache in the app settings. That usually helps with weird issues like this.
Lin said:
Could also be a cache problem. Try clearing WhatsApp’s cache in the app settings. That usually helps with weird issues like this.
What’s clearing the cache? 
It basically deletes temporary data that might be causing the app to act up. Go to Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Storage, then hit ‘Clear Cache.’
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Sometimes Bluetooth can mess with voice recording too. Turn off Bluetooth and try again. Worked for me once.
Morgan said:
Sometimes Bluetooth can mess with voice recording too. Turn off Bluetooth and try again. Worked for me once.
Huh, I didn’t think of that. I do have a Bluetooth headset connected. I’ll give it a go, thanks!
You might wanna check if your WhatsApp or phone needs an update. Outdated software can cause all sorts of random problems.
Adler said:
You might wanna check if your WhatsApp or phone needs an update. Outdated software can cause all sorts of random problems.
Yeah, I always forget to update my apps. I’ll check that. Thanks for the heads-up! 
If nothing else works, just restart your phone. Seriously, it fixes more things than you’d think, lol.
Mai said:
If nothing else works, just restart your phone. Seriously, it fixes more things than you’d think, lol.
Good ol’ restart. When in doubt, reboot. 