URL: https://help.carbonvoice.app/messages/playback/play-new-messages
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# Play new messages

**Play New Messages** is a one-tap way to catch up on the messages that need your
attention.

![Play new messages](/img/messages/play-new-messages.webp)

## From the Home screen

1. Open Carbon Voice and go to the Home screen.
2. Find the conversation card with messages needing your attention.
3. Tap the purple **Play** button on the card.

## Inside a conversation

1. Open the conversation with unread messages.
2. Tap the purple **Play** button in the bottom left corner.

## What to expect

Messages play in conversation order, with threaded groups played together, so the
context holds together while you listen.

You can skip forwards or backwards during playback, or reply as you go. That's useful when
you're walking, driving, or moving between meetings.

## Related

- [Unread messages versus unheard messages](https://help.carbonvoice.app/messages/playback/notified-versus-unheard)
- [Playback speed](https://help.carbonvoice.app/messages/playback/playback-speed)