Questions tagged [facetime]
the video conferencing software developed by Apple. Current clients are available for iOS and OSX.
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How can I use iPhone mirroring while also using the iPhone’s camera (via continuity camera) in a FaceTime call on my MacBook Air (M4)?
I frequently use the iPhone camera for FaceTime on my MacBook Air (M4) via the continuity camera feature. The problem is that since it's mounted on top of my monitor, I can't access the phone. And ...
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People can't hear me on FaceTime for Mac
For several weeks, the FaceTime on my MacBook hasn't been working.
On calls, we can see each other and I can hear them, but they can't hear me. I've confirmed the settings for the microphone are good ...
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How to combine/sum a XLR mic input and USB audio input into a dual mono signal?
I have two audio inputs (an XLR mic going into a Focusrite Solo interface and a digital piano input via USB) and need to mix/sum them together into a dual mono signal for FaceTime.
So far I've tried ...
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Why am I getting an endless spinning wheel when I am logging into Messages and FaceTime on macOS 15.1?
I'm experiencing an issue on my MacBook Air (macOS 15.1) where I can't log into Messages or FaceTime. Whenever I try, I just get an endless spinning wheel.
I've already tried the following ...
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How do I get rid of these "facetime links" that pollute Facetime?
These little bastards are created from times to times.
I don't want to see them created anymore. How?
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Need a way to make phone calls using Facetime on Mac but without opening Facetime or Contacts app...
As per the title I'd like some way to type in a phone number to say a widget or something and it to instigate a Facetime call using my iPhone.
Facetime is already all set up to use the phone to make ...
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Connection issue on facetime and share play
When I test "remote control" function on iOS 18 beta, I use two iPhones and connect them via FaceTime. But when I tried to share screen, if one iPhone sends a request for "ask for share", ...
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no FaceTime pure audio call (audio only)
It is only possible to make or receive a Facetime video call with an iPhone 11. A pure Facetime audio call is not possible.
The latest software update is installed. Same Apple ID on iPad and iPhone.
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Mac Facetime Screen Sharing Broken
I have a Macbook Air with an M1 processor, and for the past few software updates (currently 14.2.1), whenever I share my screen, Im unable to stop sharing it until I end the Facetime call. Even then, ...
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How can I disable sending 'Reactions' that appear during video calls that I join from macOS?
With macOS Sonoma, 'reactions' like balloons, thumbs up, and fireworks appear during video calls (FaceTime, but also Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings etc). Depending on the meeting, I feel ...
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Annoying choice of contact email/phone on CarPlay and iOS
CarPlay uses what is configured on your iPhone.
Every time I try to use Siri on CarPlay to send a message or FaceTime someone, for example, Siri send message to Susan or Siri facetime Susan, then I ...
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FaceTime auto-answer, ringing, and calls from specific iOS devices no longer working since Friday (11/17/2023)
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Sometime between 11/17 & 11/20, I became unable to place my nearly daily FaceTime call to my parents' iPad. Spent all day with Apple Support yesterday on this with no success. My parents' ...
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Why does FaceTime preview video have a wider angle than in call?
When trying to setup a good angle for a FaceTime call, e.g., kids calling their grandparents while at the dining table, I can see both kids in the preview screen.
However, when the call starts, the ...
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FaceTime audio call to unknown device succeeded, was it free of charge?
I am temporarily abroad (outside the EU) and needed to contact my bank. Unfortunately, the only way to make authorized inquiries (card blocking, etc.) is via phone. The bank provides two numbers, for ...
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How to use the FaceTime Live Photos on tvOS?
Using FaceTime on iOS and iPadOS, there's a circular white button that takes a still frame of the video:
It doesn't seem to be available while on a call directly on the TV :
Is there a way to take ...