Change your view of a FaceTime call on Mac

During a FaceTime video call, do any of the following:

• Keep the video call window on top of your other apps: Choose Video > Always on Top. The call window floats on top of the other app windows, so its always visible, no matter which app youre using.

• View a video call in full screen: Click [the Enter Full Screen button] in the top-left corner of the FaceTime window, then click Full Screen.

• View a video call in a split screen: Click and hold [the Enter Full Screen button] in the top-left corner of the FaceTime window, then choose an option. See Use apps in Split View.

• Return to the standard window size (from full screen): Click and hold [the Enter Full Screen button] in the top-left corner of the FaceTime window, then choose Exit Full Screen or press Control-Command-F.

• Return to the standard window size (from split screen): Click and hold [the Enter Full Screen button] in the top-left corner of the FaceTime window, then choose an option or press Control-Command-F.

• Temporarily hide the video call window: Click [the minimise button] at the top of the FaceTime window. (If youre in full-screen view, first return to the standard window size.) The audio portion of the call continues while the window is minimised. To see the video again, click [the FaceTime icon] in the Dock.

• Move the picture-in-picture window: Drag any of the small windows to any area of the larger window.

• Keep tile sizes the same during a group call: Choose FaceTime > Settings, click FaceTime, then deselect Automatic Prominence when speaking.

• Capture a moment from the call: See Take a Live Photo.

• Add more people to the call: See Add people to a FaceTime call.

• Change to an audio call: Click [the Camera button]. To turn the camera back on, click the button again.

• Share your screen: See Share your screen.

• Watch video or listen to audio together: See Use SharePlay.

• Transfer the call to or from another device: See Move a FaceTime call to another device.

• View the call on your iPad: See Use your iPad as a second display.

• Use Portrait mode: See Use video conferencing features on Mac.