Is it possible to delete multiple voice memos?

Last but not least, the Voice Memos are located in the com. apple. voicememos folder inside of ~/Library/Application Support . That's the Library folder inside of your macOS username. They would be in the Recordings folder inside.

You may be able to select them all and delete them from there.

When digging a bit deeper from the previous supplied link

Change settings in Voice Memos on Mac - Apple Support (CA)

Change settings in Voice Memos on Mac

Use settings to set default options for using Voice Memos.

To change these settings in the Voice Memos app  on your Mac, choose Voice Memos > Settings.

Option

Description

Clear Deleted

Choose how long to keep recordings in the Recently Deleted folder. For example, if you choose After 7 Days, your recordings are available in the folder for 7 days. After that, Voice Memos removes them.

See Delete a recording.

I just faced a version of this problem, and solved it, so I thought I'd share. I didn't see this solution in my searching for answers. I had dozens of memos and only wanted to keep a few.

I don't use icloud, but I do sync to my computer using an older iTunes, which works fine, so I can't speak for what newer versions of things do. Hopefully, some version of this still works for folks less Luddituously cautious.

1. Set up iTunes to include voice memos in music sync settings.
2. Sync, so all the memos are in the computer and on the phone.
3. in iTunes, right click a voice memo and choose to open its location in your computer.
4. You'll see all your memos there. Copy out whatever you want to keep.
5. In iTunes, Go to Playlists, Voice Memos, Select All, and Remove from Library.
6. On the phone, delete the Voice Memos app using Settings, General, Storage (I have seen indications that it does a more complete delete than the tap and hold method, but either way, it doesn't hurt.)
7. Go to the App Store and reinstall Voice Memos. (Make sure you choose the real one with the correct icon!)
8. You can now sync as needed and the memos should stay gone.

You're welcome.

peace254 wrote:

I haven’t been able to highlight multiple voice memos. Have highlighted 1 then held shift button but this didn’t work.

Okay, just tested. The only way to delete multiple Voice Memos in macOS is if they are synced to iCloud and you do it through an iPhone.

peace254 wrote:

I haven’t been able to highlight multiple voice memos. Have highlighted 1 then held shift button but this didn’t work.

FWIW, It's quite possible you can't delete multiple Voice Memos at once in macOS.

Are both the iPhone and MacBook Air using the same Apple ID ?

Are both devices using iCloud to sync from one device to the other ?

Perhaps this article from Apple will provide the needed details

refer to link below

Delete a recording on Mac - Apple Support (CA)

High Light Multiple Voice Memos and hit the delete

Much the same process for deleting multiple e-mail

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