How does SharePlay work for iPhone?

Start a Group FaceTime call. Go to the Home Screen, then open a music streaming app that supports SharePlay (for example, the Music app ). Select the music you want to listen to, then tap the Play button to begin listening to the music together. (Others on the call may have to tap Join SharePlay to hear the music.)

How do I use Apple SharePlay?

Start a SharePlay session from your iPhone or iPad

Swipe up from the bottom edge of the FaceTime call, then open a video streaming app that supports SharePlay. Choose a movie or show and tap play, then select SharePlay if it appears. Others on the call might have to tap Join SharePlay to see the video.

How does SharePlay work on iPhone music?

Touch and hold a song, album, or playlist, then tap SharePlay. In the screen that appears, enter the contacts that you want to listen with. Tap Messages or FaceTime. Tap the Play button or Start button.

Do you have to FaceTime for SharePlay?

Use the share sheet or group activity sharing controller to start SharePlay directly from your app without an existing FaceTime call.

How do I activate SharePlay on FaceTime?

Enable SharePlay

Go to Settings > FaceTime > SharePlay and turn on the switch for SharePlay if it's not already on. Everyone you invite to the call must do the same. You can then launch FaceTime and place a video call to the individuals who want to join the shared activity.

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How do I turn my SharePlay on FaceTime?

What's the difference between SharePlay and share screen?

Use Share Screen to let other players in a party watch your gameplay in real-time as if you're all in the same room. With Share Play, your game screen appears on another player's screen. Both of you can enjoy the same game, regardless of who owns it.

How do you SharePlay via messages?

Why can't i SharePlay on my iPhone?

Open Settings → FaceTime. Scroll to SharePlay. Toggle on SharePlay. Also, enable automatic SharePlay for Music and TV.

Why won t my SharePlay work on FaceTime?

Open the Settings app on your iPhone and then scroll down to find FaceTime. > Tap on the FaceTime option and then tap on SharePlay. Here, ensure the SharePlay toggle is turned on. If it is off, turn it on, and try using it again.

Can you watch Netflix together on FaceTime?

The answer is, no, you cannot watch Netflix over FaceTime. But there are some streaming apps that you can share with your friends over FaceTime using a service known as SharePlay. Sadly, Netflix doesn't support SharePlay.

Can the other person hear music on SharePlay?

With SharePlay, everyone can listen to music and control playback together on a FaceTime call.

What works on Apple SharePlay?

Streaming services that have partnered with Apple for SharePlay include Hulu, HBO Max, TikTok, Apple Fitness Plus, Twitch, Spotify, ESPN Plus and many more. In order to use SharePlay, both parties need to use FaceTime on an Apple device (and you have to upgrade to at least iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1 or MacOS Monterey 12.1).

What can I share with Apple SharePlay?

What apps does SharePlay work for?

Is SharePlay an app?

Each participant in the SharePlay session streams directly from the relevant app on their own device, delivering high-fidelity audio and video. Apple TV supports SharePlay so users can watch shared shows or movies on the big screen while using their personal device to continue connecting with friends over FaceTime.

How do you watch things on SharePlay?

Just tap the movie or series you want to watch over SharePlay. Then tap the option to start playing the video. Tap SharePlay. You will most likely see the prompt that says "SharePlay" at the top.

Can you SharePlay through iMessage?

How To Start A SharePlay In iMessage. Starting a SharePlay — whether using FaceTime or iMessage — begins within the application whose content will be shared with another person. First, open up the application to be shared, and start playing the content that will be shared with another user.

Can people see your screen with SharePlay?

When you're sharing your screen, others won't be able to see content that requires a subscription, a free trial, or a purchase or rental to view. With SharePlay, you can watch video together, listen to music together, or work out together by sharing content through supported apps.

Does SharePlay show your whole screen?

Tap on “Share My Screen” to start using SharePlay. SharePlay lets you both watch the same YouTube video. Now you can show off your homescreen to your FaceTime friend, play a YouTube video, or listen to the same Apple Music track.

Can someone on FaceTime hear my video?

It is fairly easy. When in FaceTime call, the operating system will lower the playback volume of your music, and send it only to the headphones connected to the phone, and not to the person on the other end of your FaceTime call. They will only hear whatever sound comes out of your microphone.

What apps work with SharePlay on FaceTime?

Streaming services that have already partnered with Apple for SharePlay include Hulu, HBO Max, TikTok and ESPN Plus. In order to use SharePlay, both parties need to use FaceTime on an Apple device that supports iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1 or MacOS Monterey 12.1.

Do both people need Apple Music for SharePlay?

Everyone on the call who has a subscription to Apple Music hears the music start playing at the same time. People who don't have access are prompted to get access (through a subscription, a transaction, or a free trial, if available).