How to Do a Group FaceTime

This wikiHow teaches you how to initiate a group video call on your iPhone or iPad.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Using Messages

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    Make sure you and your friends are running iOS 12.1 and later or macOS Mojave with the latest updates. This is required to initialize a group FaceTime call.
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    Start a group chat in Messages. Press on the new message button in the corner of Messages, and add contacts to the group chat.
    • Make sure that all the numbers appear in blue. FaceTime only works with iMessage.
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    Tap on the arrow by the newly formed group.
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    Choose "FaceTime". Wait for everyone to join. You will see their faces.
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    Turn on your Memoji. On iPhone X or later (excludes iPhone SE (2nd generation)), tap on the star, then choose the Memoji you want to use.
    • You can also tap the star to draw on the camera, add stickers, and more.
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    Flip the camera, mute the mic, turn off your video, manage who is on the call, and change the audio source. Tap on the triple dots to expand additional options for your FaceTime call.
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    Leave the FaceTime call. You cannot end the call, but you can leave the group call by tapping on the x at the bottom.
    • Once everyone has left, the FaceTime call will end.

Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Using FaceTime

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    Make sure you and your friends are running iOS 12.1 and later or macOS Mojave with the latest updates. This is required to initialize a group FaceTime call.
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    Tap the + in the FaceTime app. Enter everyone you would like to call. Then choose the green "Audio" or "Video" buttons. Wait for everyone to join.
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    Turn on your Memoji. On iPhone X or later, tap on the star, then choose the Memoji you want to use.
    • You can also tap the star to draw on the camera, add stickers, and more.
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    Flip the camera, mute the mic, turn off your video, manage who is on the call, and change the audio source. Tap on the triple dots to expand additional options for your FaceTime call.
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    Leave the FaceTime call. You cannot end the call, but you can leave the group call by tapping on the x at the bottom.
    • Once everyone has left, the FaceTime call will end.

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