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FaceTime User Guide

for macOS Tahoe

The FaceTime window during a video call. One participant appears in a tile in the top-right corner and the other participants are in the main part of the window. [The FaceTime window during a video call. One participant appears in a tile in the top-right corner and the other participants are in the main part of the window.]

Get started with FaceTime

Learn how to make video calls that feel like youre meeting in person, start FaceTime audio calls from your Mac or include multiple people with a Group FaceTime call.

How to get started with FaceTime

A FaceTime window showing a participant. Across the bottom of the window are video effect buttons: Centre Stage, Portrait, Light, Reactions and Background. [A FaceTime window showing a participant. Across the bottom of the window are video effect buttons: Centre Stage, Portrait, Light, Reactions and Background.]

Use built-in video effects

Use Centre Stage to stay in frame as you move, Portrait mode to blur your background or Studio Light to illuminate your face. You can also turn on Reactions to add effects with a hand gesture or choose a virtual background.

How to use video effects in FaceTime

A FaceTime window showing the call history. The call filtering menu is open at the top centre. [A FaceTime window showing the call history. The call filtering menu is open at the top centre.]

Choose how to handle calls from unknown numbers

Automatically filter unknown numbers, spam calls or both to have these calls silenced and listed separately in your call history.

How to filter calls in FaceTime

The desktop showing two participants listening to a song using SharePlay during a FaceTime call. [The desktop showing two participants listening to a song using SharePlay during a FaceTime call.]

Watch or listen together using SharePlay

Use SharePlay during FaceTime calls to watch TV shows, movies and live sports, or listen to music together.

How to use SharePlay in FaceTime

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