FaceTime and Android logos

Apple tree finally fabricated it possible for people with Android phones to use FaceTime…kinda. It's not as simple as downloading the FaceTime app on your Android telephone from the Google Play Shop, but the video calling functionality is there. Nosotros'll show you how it works.

The catch here is yous still can't initiate a FaceTime call from your Android device. You can, all the same, join a FaceTime call if you get invited past someone with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Information technology'due south non quite the "FaceTime for Android" dream, but information technology's the best nosotros accept.

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To apply FaceTime on Android,  y'all'll need a supported browser (such equally Google Chrome) and a friend or family member with an iOS, iPadOS, or macOS device. iPhone and iPad users running iOS xv, iPadOS 15, or higher tin open the FaceTime app and select "Create Link."

Tap the "Create Link" button in the iPhone and iPad FaceTime app.

And and so they tin share the link with you notwithstanding they desire.

Share the link however you like.

On Mac, equally long as they're running macOS 12 Monterey or newer, they can find detect the "Create Link" button at the top of the FaceTime app.

Click the "Create Link" button in FaceTime on Mac

Side by side, they can share the FaceTime link with yous using any messaging platform.

Choose how you would like to share the FaceTime link on your Mac

This is where Android devices enter the state of affairs. Yous will receive a link to facetime.apple tree.com that looks something like this:

FaceTime for web link.

Open the link in Google Chrome on your Android phone or tablet. At the time of writing in July 2022, Chrome is the only supported Android browser. Enter your name in the box and tap "Go along."

Enter your name and tap "Continue."

Next, select "Join" from the floating toolbar at the meridian.

Tap the "Join" button.

The person with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac that sent you the link volition demand to have your request to join.

Once you're in, yous'll have the typical video conference controls at the top of the screen. These include making the video full-screen, muting your microphone, showing or hiding your video, flipping the camera, and more.

FaceTime video controls including Fullscreen, Mute, Show/Hide Video, Flip Camera, and More.

At present you're in a basic version of a FaceTime telephone call on your Android device! When you lot're done, simply tap the screen to bring up the toolbar again and select "Leave."

Tap the "Leave" button to hang up the video call.

Even though it'south running entirely through the browser, the quality is actually practiced. Is this equally handy as a full-fledged FaceTime app for Android? No, but it's a decent solution.

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