How to Use the FaceTime Audio Feature in Mac OS Mojave
Posted on 15th June 2023
How to Use the FaceTime Audio Feature in Mac OS Mojave
If you’ve updated to Mac OS Mojave, you might be wondering how to use the new FaceTime Audio feature. Here’s a quick guide on how to make voice calls with FaceTime Audio.
Before you can start using FaceTime Audio, you’ll need to set it up. Open the FaceTime app and sign in with your Apple ID. Then, add the email addresses or phone numbers of the people you want to be able to call.
Once you’ve set up FaceTime Audio, making a call is easy. Just open the FaceTime app and click on the contact you want to call. Then, click on the audio icon to start the call.
If you want to turn off FaceTime Audio, just go to the FaceTime preferences and uncheck the box next to “Enable FaceTime Audio.”
The new FaceTime Audio feature in Mac OS Mojave is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. Here’s how to use it.
To start a FaceTime Audio call, open the FaceTime app and select the person you want to call from your contacts list. Or, if you’re already in a conversation with someone in the Messages app, just click the FaceTime icon next to their name.
Once the call has started, you’ll see a few different options at the bottom of the screen. You can click the mute button to silence your microphone, or the camera button to switch to a video call.
If you want to add another person to the call, just click the “+” button and select them from your contacts list. You can also click the “i” button to view information about the call, such as the participants and the call duration.
When you’re finished, just click the “End Call” button. FaceTime Audio calls are free, so you don’t have to worry about using up your minutes.
That’s all there is to using FaceTime Audio on your Mac. If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the comments below.
In order to use the FaceTime Audio feature in Mac OS Mojave, you need to have an Apple ID. If you don’t have one, you can create one by going to the Apple website and following the instructions.
Once you have an Apple ID, you can sign in to the FaceTime app using your Apple ID. If you’re already signed in, you can skip this step.
Once you’re signed in, you can add people to your contacts list by clicking the “+” sign in the top left corner of the window. You can also add people by clicking the “+” sign in the top right corner of the window and selecting “Create New Contact”.
Once you have people in your contacts list, you can call them by clicking on their name and then clicking the “FaceTime” button. You can also call them by clicking the “Audio” button.
If you want to end a FaceTime call, you can click the “End Call” button in the top right corner of the window.
FaceTime Audio is a great way to save money on your phone bill, and with Mac OS Mojave, it’s now easier than ever to use. Here’s how:
To start a FaceTime call, open the FaceTime app and enter the person’s phone number or email address. You can also click on a contact in the Contacts app, then click the FaceTime button.
Once the person you’re calling accepts the call, you’ll see their video feed in the center of the screen. To the right of that, you’ll see your own video feed. If you want to turn off your video so that only the audio is transmitted, click the camera button in the bottom left corner of the screen.
If you want to use FaceTime Audio but don’t want to be seen, you can click the Effects button in the bottom right corner of the screen. This will bring up a menu of different camera effects that you can use. To the right of each effect, you’ll see a button that says “Audio Only.” Click this button to turn off your video feed.
You can also use FaceTime Audio to record a conversation. To do this, click the Record button in the bottom left corner of the screen. This will start recording the audio of the conversation. To stop recording, click the Stop button. The recording will be saved to your Mac’s hard drive.
Enabling FaceTime Audio
- Open the
FaceTime
app. - Click on the
FaceTime
menu in the top bar, and selectPreferences
. - In the
Preferences
window, click on theAudio
tab. - Check the
Enable FaceTime audio
box.
Making a FaceTime Audio Call
- Open the
FaceTime
app. - Enter the name or phone number of the person you want to call in the search field.
- Click on the
FaceTime
audio icon next to the person’s name or number. - Click the
Audio
button to start the call.
Receiving a FaceTime Audio Call
When you receive a FaceTime audio call, you will see a notification on your screen. You can either click the Accept
button to answer the call, or click the Decline
button to decline the call.
Ending a FaceTime Audio Call
To end a FaceTime audio call, click the End
button.
If you’re using FaceTime audio to call someone, you can also use the new Group FaceTime feature to include up to 32 people in a call. Group FaceTime is available in iOS 12.1 or later, and macOS Mojave or later. Here’s how to use it:
Start a FaceTime audio call as usual.
Click the “+” button in the FaceTime app to add more people to the call.
You can add people from your Contacts list, or by entering their phone numbers or email addresses.
Click the “Start Group FaceTime” button to start the call.
Group FaceTime is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends, or to have a conference call with colleagues. Give it a try today!