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![A MacBook Pro with a FaceTime group call in session. Behind it, a PC with a FaceTime on the web group call in session.](https://help.apple.com/assets/63BDE88C66B79C55921D9422/63BDE88D66B79C55921D942C/en_US/5d320382383f6169512e59817f00c473.png)
Make everyone part of the conversation
No matter where you are, at home or away, use FaceTime to talk to one person or a whole group, no matter what device they’re on.
![A notification appears in the top-right corner of the Mac screen, showing that a phone call is in progress.](https://help.apple.com/assets/63BDE88C66B79C55921D9422/63BDE88D66B79C55921D942C/en_US/142e4449d485b7877a411c99aaa2f6d8.png)
Make calls using your Mac
If you have an iPhone, you can also make phone calls right from your Mac using a variety of apps, such as Safari or Calendar.
![The FaceTime window showing a group call. The person who initiated the call is shown in a tile in the bottom-right corner. A large tile in the middle of the window shows a participant, along with a Live Photo button in the middle of the tile that callers can click to capture the moment.](https://help.apple.com/assets/63BDE88C66B79C55921D9422/63BDE88D66B79C55921D942C/en_US/43818df87cbc1b85c8838e22b89b34bf.png)
Save that special moment
During a group or one-on-one video call, take a Live Photo to capture a moment from the call.
![The FaceTime window in a group call with individuals shown in a grid.](https://help.apple.com/assets/63BDE88C66B79C55921D9422/63BDE88D66B79C55921D942C/en_US/8bd0480d463560e89e823325743629c1.png)
See who’s talking
Grid view shows everyone on your FaceTime call in tiles that are the same size, with the speaker automatically highlighted, so you can easily see who’s speaking.
![A FaceTime window showing a video call with a song playing using SharePlay.](https://help.apple.com/assets/63BDE88C66B79C55921D9422/63BDE88D66B79C55921D942C/en_US/2eee03262ce7f0eeefd0a3f281fce43a.png)
Watch and listen together with SharePlay
Stream movies, TV shows, and music in sync with everyone while on a call.
To explore the FaceTime User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.