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Make a FaceTime video call using Messages on Mac
In Messages, you can start a FaceTime video call to one or more people who have a Mac, iPhone or iPad that meets these requirements.
Note: You need to sign in to FaceTime using your Apple ID and make sure FaceTime is on.
![Move the pointer over the FaceTime window to see the Sidebar, Mute, Mute Video, Screen Share, End Call and Live Photo buttons. Click the middle button in the top-left corner to hide the call window. The picture-in-picture window appears in the top-right corner.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65A999AC13B61AFE4806A611/65A999AE157993C0D60EEF70/en_AU/67df8f45e2bf5a1a3c80a9b5b0942432.png)
In the Messages app
on your Mac, do one of the following to choose who you want to start the video call with:
Select a conversation for the person or group.
Click the Video button
in the top-right corner of the window.
Choose FaceTime Video to immediately start the call.
When someone includes you in a Group FaceTime call, you can join the call from the Messages conversation. Just click Join in the FaceTime message bubble. (See Group FaceTime requirements.)
When someone who doesn’t have a camera answers a video call, they’re represented by a monogram and a sound level meter instead of video.
In macOS 12 or later, you can use SharePlay while on a FaceTime call. In macOS 13 or later, you can join SharePlay from a Messages conversation. See Watch and listen together in FaceTime and Share your screen in FaceTime.