How do I start a facetime call?

Open the FaceTime app and call the person you want to watch with. You can also start the call from the Phone app or Messages — tap the FaceTime button on a contact's page. Make sure they answer before proceeding.

How do I open a streaming app during the call?

While on the FaceTime call, swipe up to go home (do not end the call — it continues in a small bar at the top). Open a supported streaming app like Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Paramount+, or Mubi. Browse to the movie or show you want to watch together.

How do I start shareplay?

Tap play on the video. A banner will appear asking "Play for Everyone?" — tap "SharePlay." Or if no banner appears, tap the SharePlay icon (the person with a triangle/play button icon) in the app. Confirm by tapping "Start SharePlay."

How do I watch together in sync?

Everyone on the call will be prompted to open the same video. When they tap "Open" or "Join," the video syncs. Any participant can pause, play, or seek — the video responds for everyone simultaneously. The FaceTime audio continues in the background so you can talk, react, or comment during the video.

How do I end shareplay or continue separately?

Tap the SharePlay icon during playback → "End SharePlay for Everyone" to stop the shared session. Or tap "Leave SharePlay" to keep watching on your own while others continue the shared session. The FaceTime call continues even after SharePlay ends.

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SharePlay is a feature built into FaceTime on iPhone, iPad, and Mac that lets you watch movies, TV shows, or listen to music with someone else — even if you are hundreds of miles apart. Both people see the same content at exactly the same time, and you can talk during it using FaceTime.

Think of it as a virtual watch party. You can watch something with a grandchild across the country, catch up on a show with a friend who moved away, or re-experience a favorite movie with family during the holidays.

Here is how it works: 1. Start a FaceTime call with one or more people 2. Open a supported streaming app (Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Paramount+, and others) 3. Start playing a video 4. SharePlay offers to share the video with everyone on the call 5. Everyone sees the same video at the same time — play, pause, and seek controls sync for everyone

Each person must have their own subscription to the streaming service. SharePlay does not share account access — it just syncs playback.

SharePlay requires iPhone, iPad, or Mac. The person starting SharePlay needs iOS 15.1 or later. Works best when both people have a fast Wi-Fi connection.

How to Watch Movies and TV Together Over FaceTime Using SharePlay

Start a FaceTime call

Open a streaming app during the call

Start SharePlay

Watch together in sync

End SharePlay or continue separately

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