FaceTime for Mac (El Capitan): Set preferences

Set preferences
Set FaceTime preferences

To view FaceTime preferences, open FaceTime, then choose FaceTime > Preferences. You can set the following options.

Sign Out

Click Sign Out to stop receiving FaceTime calls on your Mac. You need to sign in to use FaceTime. See Turn FaceTime off.

Enable this account

Deselect Enable this account to stop receiving FaceTime calls on your Mac. You can reenable the account without signing in again. See Turn FaceTime off.

You can be reached for FaceTime at

Select email addresses and phone numbers others use to call you using FaceTime. See Change your FaceTime email address and phone number.

Call from iPhone

Select Calls from iPhone to allow your Mac to use your iPhone to make and receive phone calls. These calls use cellular minutes.

Start new calls from

If you have more than one email address or phone number set up, choose which one others see when you call them.

Ringtone

Choose the sound that is played when you receive a call. See Set ringtones.

Location

Change the location associated with your Apple ID to ensure your domestic calls use the correct telephone number format.

Default for calls

Choose the default app to start calls from.

Blocked

Click Blocked, then enter an address or phone number to block. See Block calls.

Last Modified: Jan 15, 2016
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