Okay, so now you’re ready to get started.
This creates an alias so I don’t have to go back to my Apps Folder again. When I found it I carefully dragged it to my menu bar (shown below). So now that it’s installed, you have to open your Applications folder and find the Facetime icon. You click the box and it will install FaceTime into your Applications folder (after you click all those “yes, I won’t sue you” buttons). The file is called “FaceTime.dmg” and when you find it, double click it, and the following window should appear: If you have the necessary hardware, it’s time to get the free software.įollow this link and download FaceTime Beta for Mac.Ĭlick the “Download the Beta” button and the software download to your Downloads folder. All the current Mac laptops have a camera embedded in the top part of the screen. To use FaceTime you need a Mac with a camera. You can also press Command + space bar and type QuickTime Player or open it from the Launchpad.I interrupt this blog for a brief tutorial on how to use FaceTime for a Mac-to-Mac video chat.Īpple has made lots of noise about how iPhone 4 users can use FaceTime to have video chats with one another (provided both parties are using WiFi networks).īut Apple has since launched a beta version of FaceTime for the Mac, which is what I’m going to document. Also, now or after a while, if you see a pop-up asking you to trust the Mac, tap Trust and enter your iPhone passcode.Ģ. Don't let your iPhone auto-lock while following the steps below. Unlock your iPhone and be on your home screen. Use an appropriate Lightning cable to connect your iPhone to Mac. But if the Mac has a different Apple ID than yours or you just want to use the iPhone (since it has better cameras with the ability to show itself in the call), here are the steps to record iPhone FaceTime call with sound.ġ.
This is because when you are on a call, the device's microphone cannot be used for anything else.
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