Change Phone settings on Mac
To change settings in the Phone app on your Mac, choose Phone > Settings, then click General, Calls, or Blocked.
General
Use the General pane in Phone settings to change your ringtone and set a default app for receiving calls.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Start new calls from | Choose which number or Apple Account to start new calls from. | ||||||||||
Ringtone | Choose the sound that plays when you receive a call. | ||||||||||
Location | Change the country or region that your FaceTime account is registered as being in to ensure your calls use the correct telephone number format. | ||||||||||
See how your data is managed | Learn how the Phone app is designed to protect your information and allow you to choose what you share. | ||||||||||
Calls
Use the Calls pane in Phone settings to change options for calls.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Calls from iPhone | Use your iPhone cellular account to make and receive calls when your iPhone is nearby and on Wi-Fi. | ||||||||||
Live Voicemail | See a transcription of the message someone is leaving you. | ||||||||||
Detect Call Waiting | Detect when you’re put on hold and receive a notification when it’s time to pick up. | ||||||||||
Call Filtering | Silence calls from unknown numbers. | ||||||||||
Screen Unknown Callers | Ask unknown callers for more information before the call rings, or silence them. | ||||||||||
See how your data is managed | Learn how the Phone app is designed to protect your information and allow you to choose what you share. | ||||||||||
Blocked
Use the Blocked settings pane to manage who can call you in the Phone app on Mac.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Blocked | Add or remove contacts that can call you. | ||||||||||