Its free, its really easy to set up, and Apple even allows a whopping 32 people to take part in a single FaceTime call.

Facetime Like App For Apple How To Do It

Heres how to do it.

How to make a Group FaceTime call through the FaceTime app Well start here since this is the easiest way to start a FaceTime chat with a lot of people, especially if youve never called or chatted with them through Messages before.

These instructions are for iOS and iPadOS, but weve also included instructions for macOS afterward.

Youll know if theyre on iOS (and can participate in the call) if the numbers or names show up in blue text.

If they arent, the names and numbers will be in gray and you wont be able to interact with them.

To end the call, press the red icon with an X in the lower right that says end.

Facetime Like App For Apple Mac Making FaceTime

On a Mac Making FaceTime calls on the Mac is a little different, but weirdly enough, you have a bit more versatility in that you can start calls with people who arent on Apple devices, so long as you only do it through audio.

If you havent added any Apple users to the group, press Audio.

Unlike on iOS or iPadOS, you can still use the Mac to Group FaceTime with people on Android, but theyll just hear it through audio.).

Press FaceTime. (Alternatively, press Audio if you just want to chat by voice.).

A tile will read Waiting if one of your contacts hasnt picked up yet.

If you missed the initial call and the FaceTime call is still going on, you can still join later by going to the thread in the Messages app and pressing the big green Join button that should be visible.

FaceTime will also tell you how many people are active on the call.

On a Mac You can also easily start FaceTime chats with people in group threads on Messages, although everyone in the thread will need to be on iOS or macOS for the steps below to work.

Otherwise, youll need to start a FaceTime with a single person and then add more people from there.

To end the call, press the red circular icon with the X in the middle.

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