To delete phone calls on Android, open the Google Phone app and go to the Recents tab. From there you can clear your entire call history or delete specific calls, depending on whether your goal is tidying up the log or protecting your privacy.
Clear your entire call history
Use this method when you want to remove every call record at once. The steps below follow the official Google Phone app process documented by Google.
- Open the Phone app and tap the Recents tab.
- Tap the More menu (three dots), then tap Call history.
- Tap More again, then tap Clear call history.
- Confirm by tapping OK when prompted.
Clearing your call history removes the records from your device only. It does not affect any billing or service provider records associated with your calls.
Delete a single call from your log
To remove one specific entry without affecting the rest of your history:
- In the Phone app, open the Recents tab.
- Tap the number or contact you want to delete to open Call details.
- Tap the Trash icon at the top of the screen.
If a contact has more than one call in your history, this method deletes the entire entry for that contact, not a single call within it. For some Android versions, you can long-press a specific call in Call history and choose Delete.
Delete all calls from one number or contact
When you want to remove every call to and from a specific person in one action:
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents.
- Tap the contact or number to open its History.
- Tap the More menu (three dots), then tap Delete history.
- Confirm the deletion when prompted.
This removes all call records for that one number without affecting other entries in your log.
What about deleting multiple separate calls at once?
Android's Google Phone app does not include a feature to select and delete multiple individual calls from different contacts in bulk. The available options are clearing the full history or deleting all calls from a single number's history. If you need to remove several unrelated calls, you must delete them one at a time using the per-contact history method or clear the entire log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete individual phone calls on my Android device?
Yes, you can delete a single call by tapping the number in Recents, opening Call details, and tapping the Trash icon. However, if a contact has multiple calls in the log, this deletes the entire entry for that contact rather than a single call within it.
Will deleting phone calls free up storage on my Android device?
Deleting phone calls from your call history has no significant impact on freeing up phone storage space. Call logs take up very little storage. If you need to reclaim space, consider deleting unused apps, clearing app caches, or moving files to an external memory card.
Can I set calls to delete automatically after a certain time?
No, the Google Phone app does not include a standard automatic deletion feature for call history. You must delete calls manually using the steps above.
Can I recover deleted phone calls on Android?
Once you delete a call from your history, it is generally not recoverable through the Phone app itself. If you had previously backed up your device using a cloud service or third-party app, you may be able to restore the call history from that backup.
Does deleting a call log also delete call recordings?
Yes, deleting a call log also deletes the call recording, and automatic call recording and deletion are not available in all markets. According to Google's help documentation, when you delete a call log that includes a recorded call, the recording is also deleted. This applies only in markets where automatic call recording is available.
