diff --git a/library/ui-styles/build.gradle b/library/ui-styles/build.gradle
index 47c4664636..3a8851784e 100644
--- a/library/ui-styles/build.gradle
+++ b/library/ui-styles/build.gradle
@@ -60,4 +60,6 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.github.vector-im:PFLockScreen-Android:1.0.0-beta12'
     // dialpad dimen
     implementation 'im.dlg:android-dialer:1.2.5'
+    // AudioRecordView attr
+    implementation 'com.github.Armen101:AudioRecordView:1.0.5'
 }
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diff --git a/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/drawable/bg_round_corner_8dp.xml b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/drawable/bg_round_corner_8dp.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f44b146021
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/drawable/bg_round_corner_8dp.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+
+    <solid android:color="#F00" />
+
+    <corners android:radius="8dp" />
+
+</shape>
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diff --git a/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
index bfe9a9a59c..927977431b 100644
--- a/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -144,4 +144,8 @@
     <color name="vctr_voice_message_recording_playback_background_light">#FFE3E8F0</color>
     <color name="vctr_voice_message_recording_playback_background_dark">#FF394049</color>
 
+    <attr name="vctr_voice_message_toast_background" format="color" />
+    <color name="vctr_voice_message_toast_background_light">@color/palette_black_900</color>
+    <color name="vctr_voice_message_toast_background_dark">@color/palette_gray_450</color>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/styles_voice_message.xml b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/styles_voice_message.xml
index 29ba6e31d9..dff1d08d28 100644
--- a/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/styles_voice_message.xml
+++ b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/styles_voice_message.xml
@@ -12,4 +12,15 @@
         <item name="direction">leftToRight</item>
     </style>
 
+    <style name="Widget.Vector.TextView.Caption.Toast">
+        <item name="android:paddingTop">8dp</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingBottom">8dp</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingStart">12dp</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingEnd">12dp</item>
+        <item name="android:background">@drawable/bg_round_corner_8dp</item>
+        <item name="android:backgroundTint">?vctr_voice_message_toast_background</item>
+        <item name="android:textColor">@color/palette_white</item>
+        <item name="android:gravity">center</item>
+    </style>
+
 </resources>
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diff --git a/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/theme_dark.xml b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/theme_dark.xml
index 6dcf02139a..43693031a3 100644
--- a/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/theme_dark.xml
+++ b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/theme_dark.xml
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
         <item name="vctr_voice_message_playback_background">@color/vctr_voice_message_playback_background_dark</item>
         <item name="vctr_voice_message_play_pause_button_background">@color/vctr_voice_message_play_pause_button_background_dark</item>
         <item name="vctr_voice_message_recording_playback_background">@color/vctr_voice_message_recording_playback_background_dark</item>
+        <item name="vctr_voice_message_toast_background">@color/vctr_voice_message_toast_background_dark</item>
     </style>
 
     <style name="Theme.Vector.Dark" parent="Base.Theme.Vector.Dark" />
diff --git a/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/theme_light.xml b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/theme_light.xml
index a669c2cb79..2eaba62550 100644
--- a/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/theme_light.xml
+++ b/library/ui-styles/src/main/res/values/theme_light.xml
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@
         <item name="vctr_voice_message_playback_background">@color/vctr_voice_message_playback_background_light</item>
         <item name="vctr_voice_message_play_pause_button_background">@color/vctr_voice_message_play_pause_button_background_light</item>
         <item name="vctr_voice_message_recording_playback_background">@color/vctr_voice_message_recording_playback_background_light</item>
+        <item name="vctr_voice_message_toast_background">@color/vctr_voice_message_toast_background_light</item>
     </style>
 
     <style name="Theme.Vector.Light" parent="Base.Theme.Vector.Light" />
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailFragment.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailFragment.kt
index 2feeb8da65..49fbae4ecf 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailFragment.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailFragment.kt
@@ -595,12 +595,14 @@ class RoomDetailFragment @Inject constructor(
         views.voiceMessageRecorderView.voiceMessagePlaybackTracker = voiceMessagePlaybackTracker
 
         views.voiceMessageRecorderView.callback = object : VoiceMessageRecorderView.Callback {
-            override fun onVoiceRecordingStarted() {
-                if (checkPermissions(PERMISSIONS_FOR_AUDIO_IP_CALL, requireActivity(), 0)) {
+            override fun onVoiceRecordingStarted(): Boolean {
+                return if (checkPermissions(PERMISSIONS_FOR_AUDIO_IP_CALL, requireActivity(), 0)) {
                     views.composerLayout.isInvisible = true
                     roomDetailViewModel.handle(RoomDetailAction.StartRecordingVoiceMessage)
-                    context?.toast(R.string.voice_message_release_to_send_toast)
                     vibrate(requireContext())
+                    true
+                } else {
+                    false
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/VoiceMessageRecorderView.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/VoiceMessageRecorderView.kt
index 25bc41e497..cfc922272a 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/VoiceMessageRecorderView.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/composer/VoiceMessageRecorderView.kt
@@ -21,19 +21,15 @@ import android.text.format.DateUtils
 import android.util.AttributeSet
 import android.util.TypedValue
 import android.view.MotionEvent
-import android.widget.ImageButton
-import android.widget.ImageView
-import android.widget.TextView
 import androidx.annotation.Px
 import androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout
 import androidx.core.view.isVisible
-import com.visualizer.amplitude.AudioRecordView
 import im.vector.app.BuildConfig
 import im.vector.app.R
 import im.vector.app.core.hardware.vibrate
-import im.vector.app.core.utils.toast
 import im.vector.app.databinding.ViewVoiceMessageRecorderBinding
 import im.vector.app.features.home.room.detail.timeline.helper.VoiceMessagePlaybackTracker
+import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.extensions.orFalse
 import timber.log.Timber
 import java.util.Timer
 import java.util.TimerTask
@@ -50,7 +46,8 @@ class VoiceMessageRecorderView @JvmOverloads constructor(
 ) : ConstraintLayout(context, attrs, defStyleAttr), VoiceMessagePlaybackTracker.Listener {
 
     interface Callback {
-        fun onVoiceRecordingStarted()
+        // Return true if the recording is started
+        fun onVoiceRecordingStarted(): Boolean
         fun onVoiceRecordingEnded(isCancelled: Boolean)
         fun onVoiceRecordingPlaybackModeOn()
         fun onVoicePlaybackButtonClicked()
@@ -122,7 +119,10 @@ class VoiceMessageRecorderView @JvmOverloads constructor(
             return@setOnTouchListener when (event.action) {
                 MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN -> {
                     startRecordingTimer()
-                    callback?.onVoiceRecordingStarted()
+                    val recordingStarted = callback?.onVoiceRecordingStarted().orFalse()
+                    if (recordingStarted) {
+                        renderToast(context.getString(R.string.voice_message_release_to_send_toast))
+                    }
                     recordingState = RecordingState.STARTED
                     showRecordingViews()
 
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ class VoiceMessageRecorderView @JvmOverloads constructor(
                     }
                 } else if (timeDiffToRecordingLimit in 10000..10999) {
                     views.voiceMessageRecordingLayout.post {
-                        context.toast(context.getString(R.string.voice_message_n_seconds_warning_toast, floor(timeDiffToRecordingLimit / 1000f).toInt()))
+                        renderToast(context.getString(R.string.voice_message_n_seconds_warning_toast, floor(timeDiffToRecordingLimit / 1000f).toInt()))
                         vibrate(context)
                     }
                 }
@@ -254,6 +254,17 @@ class VoiceMessageRecorderView @JvmOverloads constructor(
         recordingTimer.scheduleAtFixedRate(recordingTimerTask, 0, 1000)
     }
 
+    private fun renderToast(message: String) {
+        views.voiceMessageToast.removeCallbacks(hideToastRunnable)
+        views.voiceMessageToast.text = message
+        views.voiceMessageToast.isVisible = true
+        views.voiceMessageToast.postDelayed(hideToastRunnable, 2_000)
+    }
+
+    private val hideToastRunnable = Runnable {
+        views.voiceMessageToast.isVisible = false
+    }
+
     private fun showRecordingTimer() {
         val formattedTimerText = DateUtils.formatElapsedTime((recordingTime).toLong())
         if (recordingState == RecordingState.LOCKED) {
@@ -325,7 +336,7 @@ class VoiceMessageRecorderView @JvmOverloads constructor(
         views.voiceMessagePlaybackTimerIndicator.isVisible = true
         views.voicePlaybackControlButton.isVisible = false
         views.voiceMessageSendButton.isVisible = true
-        context.toast(R.string.voice_message_tap_to_stop_toast)
+        renderToast(context.getString(R.string.voice_message_tap_to_stop_toast))
     }
 
     private fun showPlaybackViews() {
@@ -355,15 +366,15 @@ class VoiceMessageRecorderView @JvmOverloads constructor(
 
     override fun onUpdate(state: VoiceMessagePlaybackTracker.Listener.State) {
         when (state) {
-            is VoiceMessagePlaybackTracker.Listener.State.Recording    -> {
+            is VoiceMessagePlaybackTracker.Listener.State.Recording -> {
                 this.amplitudeList = state.amplitudeList
             }
-            is VoiceMessagePlaybackTracker.Listener.State.Playing  -> {
+            is VoiceMessagePlaybackTracker.Listener.State.Playing   -> {
                 views.voicePlaybackControlButton.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_play_pause_pause)
                 val formattedTimerText = DateUtils.formatElapsedTime((state.playbackTime / 1000).toLong())
                 views.voicePlaybackTime.setText(formattedTimerText)
             }
-            is VoiceMessagePlaybackTracker.Listener.State.Idle -> {
+            is VoiceMessagePlaybackTracker.Listener.State.Idle      -> {
                 views.voicePlaybackControlButton.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_play_pause_play)
             }
         }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/view_voice_message_recorder.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/view_voice_message_recorder.xml
index ee8dd677ac..0c975aa9cb 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/view_voice_message_recorder.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/view_voice_message_recorder.xml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         android:visibility="gone"
         app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
-        tools:layout_marginBottom="320dp"
+        tools:layout_marginBottom="180dp"
         tools:visibility="visible" />
 
     <ImageView
@@ -211,4 +211,17 @@
 
     </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
 
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/voiceMessageToast"
+        style="@style/Widget.Vector.TextView.Caption.Toast"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="84dp"
+        android:visibility="gone"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        tools:text="@string/voice_message_release_to_send_toast"
+        tools:visibility="visible" />
+
 </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
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