Mute Yourself on FaceTime (iPhone and iPad)

You can take FaceTime calls using your iPhone or iPad while you are outside and don’t have access to your Mac. However, you must ensure that your iPhone or iPad is connected to a stable internet connection. This becomes one of the biggest reasons if your FaceTime calls fail to connect.

Let’s show you how to mute yourself during a FaceTime call on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 1: Open FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad and start a FaceTime call with your contact.

Step 2: Tap on your screen while the call is in progress.

Step 3: Tap the Microphone icon to mute the audio. The other person can’t hear you during the FaceTime call.

After you are ready to show yourself again during the FaceTime call, tap the Video icon again to resume using your camera. When you pause your video, the other person will see a blurred screen.

Mute Yourself on FaceTime (Mac)

If you are engaging in a FaceTime call on your Mac, you can mute yourself on the call. This can be common while working from home when someone interrupts your calls in between. Here’s how to do it on your Mac.

Step 1: Open FaceTime and then start a call with your contact.

Step 2: After the call starts, click the Microphone icon at the bottom to mute the audio.

When you feel ready to continue the call, tap the Microphone icon again at the bottom to unmute yourself on FaceTime.

How to Pause Your Video on FaceTime on Mac

Here’s how to pause a video on your Mac during a FaceTime call.

Step 1: Open FaceTime and then start a call.

Step 2: Tap the Video icon at the bottom to pause your video feed.

When you are ready to show yourself again during the FaceTime call, tap the Video icon at the bottom again.

This is also applicable if you use your iPhone as a webcam for your FaceTime call.

Can I Mute Someone Else on FaceTime

Sometimes while being on a FaceTime call for professional purposes, you might want to take control of the participants and mute someone. Here’s how to do it.

Method 1: Press the Mute Key

You can press the Mute button on your Mac keyboard. To hear the other person again, press the Mute button again to unmute the call audio.

Method 2: Use Your Headphones

If you’re making a FaceTime call on your iPhone, plug your headphones into your iPhone to mute the other person’s voice. You may still hear the call faintly from your headphones, but the volume will be low.