Apple opened FaceTime in iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 to be able to make video calls on other platforms, including Android. This means you can finally use FaceTime on Windows, of sorts. We’ll show you how it works.
Unfortunately, Apple has not released a FaceTime app for Windows. Instead, anyone with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac can create invite links that work with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on Windows. This means that it is not possible to to start up a FaceTime call from Windows, but you can to rejoin a.
Soon: How to Use FaceTime for Android
First, you need to make sure you have Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge installed on your Windows PC.
Next, your friend or family member with an iPhone or iPad should open the FaceTime app, then tap the “Create Link” button at the top of the screen.
They can then share the link with you as they wish.
On Mac, as long as they’re running macOS 12 Monterey or later, they can find the “Link” button at the top of the FaceTime app.
Then they can share the FaceTime link with you using any messaging platform.
You will receive a link to facetime.apple.com that looks like this:
Open the link in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on your Windows PC. Enter your name in the box and click “Continue”.
From there, click “Join” in the floating toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
The person on the other side of the FaceTime call will need to accept your request before you can join them on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Once you’re there, you’ll see options in the toolbar for typical video conferencing options, such as Full Screen, Mute Microphone, and Show/Hide Video.
It is more or less that ! It’s just a basic version of a FaceTime call running in your browser. When you’re done, just click the “Exit” button to hang up.
The quality of FaceTime on the web is really good considering it’s not a native app. It would be great if you could actually start a FaceTime call from Windows, but it’s a good solution for now.
