Make a Group FaceTime call on iPad
In the FaceTime app , you can have up to 32 participants in a Group FaceTime call (not available in all countries or regions).
Start a Group FaceTime call
In FaceTime, tap New FaceTime near the top of the screen.
Type the names or numbers of the people you want to call in the entry field at the top.
You can also tap
to open Contacts and add people from there. Or tap suggested contacts.
Tap
to make a video call or tap
to make a FaceTime audio call.
Each participant appears in a tile on the screen. When a participant speaks (verbally or by using sign language) or you tap the tile, that tile becomes highlighted or more prominent. Tiles that can’t fit on the screen appear in a row at the bottom. To find a participant you don’t see, swipe through the row. (The participant’s initials may appear in the tile if an image isn’t available.)
Note: To see participants’ images arranged in a grid, see View participants in a grid layout in FaceTime on iPad.
To prevent the tile of the person speaking from becoming more prominent during a Group FaceTime call, go to Settings > Apps > FaceTime, then turn off Speaking below Automatic Prominence.
Note: Sign language detection requires a supported model for the presenter. In addition, both the presenter and participants need iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11, or later.
Start a Group FaceTime call from a group Messages conversation
In a group iMessage conversation, you can start a Group FaceTime call with all the people you’re chatting with in Messages.
Tap
at the top right of the iMessage conversation.
Do any of the following:
Tap FaceTime Audio.
Tap FaceTime Video.
Add another person to a call
Any participant can add another person at any time during a FaceTime call.
During a FaceTime call, tap the screen to show the FaceTime controls (if they aren’t visible), tap
at the top of the controls, then tap Add People.
Type the name, Apple Account, or phone number of the person you want to add in the entry field at the top.
Or tap
to add someone from Contacts.
Tap Add People.
Join a Group FaceTime call
When someone invites you to join a Group FaceTime call, you receive a notification of the incoming call—you can either join or decline. See Answer a FaceTime call.
Leave a Group FaceTime call
To leave a group call at any time, tap Leave.
The call remains active if one or more participants remain.