Make a Group FaceTime call on iPad

In the FaceTime app , you can have up to 32 participants in a Group FaceTime call (not available in all countries or regions).

Start a Group FaceTime call

In FaceTime, tap New FaceTime near the top of the screen.
Type the names or numbers of the people you want to call in the entry field at the top.
You can also tap to open Contacts and add people from there. Or tap suggested contacts in your call history.
Tap to make a video call or tap to make a FaceTime audio call.

A Group FaceTime call with four participants, including the originator. Each participant appears in a separate tile. The FaceTime controls are at the bottom of the screen, including the Audio, Mic, Camera, Share Content, and End buttons. At the top of the controls are the name or Apple ID of the group or person you’re talking to and the Info button.

Each participant appears in a tile on the screen. When a participant speaks (verbally or by using sign language) or you tap the tile, that tile becomes highlighted or more prominent. Tiles that can’t fit on the screen appear in a row at the bottom. To find a participant you don’t see, swipe through the row. (The participant’s initials may appear in the tile if an image isn’t available.)

To prevent the tile of the person speaking from becoming more prominent during a Group FaceTime call, go to Settings > FaceTime, then turn off Speaking below Automatic Prominence.

Note: Sign language detection requires a supported model for the presenter. In addition, both the presenter and participants need iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11, or later.

Start a Group FaceTime call from a group Messages conversation

In a group Messages conversation, you can start a Group FaceTime call with all the people you’re chatting with in Messages.

Tap at the top right of the Messages conversation.
Do any of the following:
- Tap FaceTime Audio.
- Tap FaceTime Video.

Add another person to a call

Any participant can add another person at any time during a FaceTime call.

During a FaceTime call, tap the screen to show the FaceTime controls (if they aren’t visible), tap at the top of the controls, then tap Add People.
Type the name, Apple ID, or phone number of the person you want to add in the entry field at the top.
Or tap to add someone from Contacts.
Tap Add People.

Join a Group FaceTime call

When someone invites you to join a Group FaceTime call, you receive a notification of the incoming call—you can either join or decline. See Receive a FaceTime call.

Leave a Group FaceTime call

To leave a group call at any time, tap Leave.

The call remains active if two or more participants remain.

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