FaceTime Safety Settings

FaceTime is a video and audio chatting platform found on Apple devices such as an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac. It enables users to communicate with one another through video and/or audio feature. An email address is required to use the feature.

 

Restrictions Available

• • Calls
  • Contacts
  • Messages
  • Social Networking

 

How to block unwanted FaceTime calls from the FaceTime app

• Open the FaceTime App
• Select the info button for the number next to the contact you want to block
• Scroll down and select “Block this Caller”

 

How to block unwanted FaceTime calls from Messages

• Open the FaceTime App
• Open Messages
• Select the conversation
• Select the contact at the top of the conversation
• Select the info button
• Select the info icon, scroll down and then “Block this Caller”

 

How to block unwanted FaceTime calls from Mail

• Open the email containing the contact that you wish to block
• Select the contact
• Select “Block this Contact”

 

How to block unwanted FaceTime calls from an iPhone

• In the call menu, select Recents
• Select the info button next to the contact you want to block
• Scroll down and select “Block this Caller”

 

Manage blocked contacts

 How to manage blocked contacts from the FaceTime app

• Open the Settings menu
• Select FaceTime
• Select Calls
• Select “Blocked Contacts” to manage blocked contacts

 

How to manage blocked contacts from Messages

• On the device open the Settings menu
• Select Messages
• Under SMS/MMS select “Blocked Contacts”

 

How to manage blocked contacts from Mail

• On the device open the Settings menu
• Select Mail
• Under the heading Threading select “Blocked”

 

How to manage blocked contacts from an iPhone

• Open the Settings menu
• Scroll down and select “Blocked Contacts” to see the list
• Add or remove as required

 

How to turn off FaceTime on a Mac

• Open the FaceTime app
• From the menu bar select “FaceTime”
• Select “Turn FaceTime Off”
• Scroll down and select “FaceTime”
• Toggle the switch next to FaceTime to turn it on or off

 

How to turn off FaceTime on a iPhone and iPad

• Open the Settings menu on your device
• Scroll down and select “FaceTime”
• Toggle the switch next to FaceTime to turn it on or off

 

How to FaceTime with multiple other FaceTime users

• It is possible to Group FaceTime via video or audio chat with up to 32 people at once.
• You can either add new people to an existing Group FaceTime chat, even during a call, or you can start a new chat with a group of people

 

How to FaceTime with multiple other FaceTime users using the FaceTime app

• On your device, open the Settings menu
• Select FaceTime while the FaceTime is open
• Select the “Add button” in the top right-hand corner of the screen
• Enter the name of your contact, a phone number or email addresses to add them
• Begin the FaceTime call by selecting “Audio or Video”