
Make or receive calls in the Phone app on Mac
Make a phone call on your Mac by dialing the number on the keypad, clicking a favorite or recent call, or choosing a number in your contacts list. You can also make a phone call by clicking a linked phone number, like on a webpage or in an email.

Before you begin
Make sure of the following:
- Your Mac and iPhone have Wi-Fi turned on and are connected to the same network. 
- You’re signed in to the same Apple Account on both devices. 
- You are signed into FaceTime and have your phone number turned on in FaceTime settings on both devices. 
Make a call
Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Call Ashley Rico.” Learn how to use Siri.
Or without using Siri:
- Go to the Phone app  on your Mac. on your Mac.
- Click  , then do any of the following: , then do any of the following:- Use a different line: On models with Dual Sim, click the line at the top, then choose a line. 
- Enter the number using the keypad: If you make a mistake, click  . .
- Redial a recent number: Click  , click Calls to see recent numbers you dialed, then click , click Calls to see recent numbers you dialed, then click to call a number. to call a number.
- Paste a number you’ve copied: Click the phone number field above the keypad, then click Paste. 
- Enter a soft (2-second) pause: Click and hold the star (*) key until a comma appears. 
- Enter a hard pause (to pause dialing until you click the Dial button): Click and hold the pound (#) key until a semicolon appears. 
- Enter a “+” for international calls: Click and hold the “0” key until “+” appears. 
 
- Click  to start the call. to start the call.
To end the call, click  .
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Receive a call
When someone calls you, a notification appears in the top right of your screen. Then do any of the following:
- Answer the call: Click  . .
- Decline the call: Click  . .- Note: In some countries or regions, declined calls are disconnected without being sent to voicemail. 
- Send the call directly to voicemail: Click  . .
- Reply to the caller using Messages: Click  . .