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 it’s always visible, no matter which app you’re using.

• View a video call in full screen: Click in the top-left corner of the FaceTime window.

• View a video call in a split screen: Click and hold 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 in the top-left corner of the FaceTime window, or press Control-Command-F.

• Return to the standard window size (from split screen): Click and hold 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 at the top of the FaceTime window. (If you’re in full-screen view, first return to the standard window size.) The audio portion of the call continues while the window is minimized. To see the video again, click in the Dock.

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

• Pin a participant’s tile during a group call: Click the tile you want to pin, click , then click Pin. You can pin up to two tiles.

• Unpin a participant’s tile during a group call: Click the tile you want to unpin, click , then click Unpin.

• Keep tile sizes the same during a group call: Choose FaceTime > Settings, click FaceTime, then deselect “Automatic prominence while speaking.” When this setting is on and you joined the group call through the FaceTime app, FaceTime automatically highlights your tile to make you prominent in the conversation when you speak or use sign language.

• 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 . 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.

• Switch between portrait and landscape orientation during a one-on-one call: Move the pointer over the picture-in-picture window, then click . The orientation changes for the other person, too.