How do I send a voice message in Skype?

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    1. From the Chats or Contacts tab, select the person or group you want to send a voice message.

    2. Select the Record a Skype message Microphone to record your voice message. Voice messages can be up to 5 minutes long.
    3. Select send button Send audio message to send it to your chat.
    4. If you want to delete the sent message:
      • On desktop, right-click the message and select Remove.
      • On mobile, tap and hold the message and select Remove.

    Note: Sending a voice message is not available in Skype for Android (4.0.4-5.0). 

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