What is SharePlay app?

With SharePlay in the FaceTime app , you can stream TV shows, movies, and music in sync with friends and family while on a FaceTime call together. Enjoy a real-time connection with others on the call—with synced playback and shared controls, you see and hear the same moments at the same time.

What is SharePlay used for?

What is Share Play? You can use Share Play to play with a friend as if you're in the same room. It allows you to invite a visitor to view your screen for up to 60 minutes a session. Share Play allows you to hand over your controller to a visitor so they can play instead.

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.

Can you SharePlay without FaceTime?

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

How do you use SharePlay on messages?

How to use SharePlay on iPhone or iPad | Apple Support

What's the difference between share screen and SharePlay?

Share Play and Share Screen explained

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.

Can you turn off SharePlay on iPhone?

SharePlay can be deactivated on iPhone and iPad if you never (or almost never) want it. Settings﹥FaceTime﹥SharePlay﹥SharePlay﹥Off. SharePlay initiated by someone else (i.e. an invite to you) can be ignored by turning a setting off on Apple TV. Settings﹥Users and Accounts﹥[username]﹥Shared with you﹥Off.

Why is SharePlay automatically?

Basically, when you go to a video streaming, fitness, or other compatible app while on a FaceTime call, it will automatically assume you want to share and send a notification to those with whom you are FaceTiming. Each person can click on the notification to accept and join SharePlay.

Do both people need SharePlay?

To watch a movie or TV show together, every participant needs to have the same type of access to the content on their own device, in an app that supports SharePlay, through either a subscription or purchase. Their device must meet the minimum system requirements for SharePlay.

Can someone watch SharePlay on phone?

With SharePlay, everyone can watch movies and TV shows in sync in a FaceTime call.

What is the difference between SharePlay and AirPlay?

What Is SharePlay? Unlike the similarly named AirPlay, which lets you send content or share your screen from one Apple device to another (like playing a movie on your MacBook but watching it on your TV), SharePlay is about bringing media into a FaceTime call you have in progress.

What devices use SharePlay?

SharePlay works across all of the best iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Apple TV devices. Since the feature arrived in iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, and macOS Monterey, your device needs to be capable of running the latest software from Apple.

Can people hear music while on FaceTime?

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

Does SharePlay show notifications?

Hit SharePlay to play the music for your FaceTime call. At the top of the screen, you'll receive a new notification specifying what you're playing and who you're playing it for (other participants on the video call).

How do I turn off Apple SharePlay on FaceTime?

To change these settings, choose FaceTime > Settings, then click SharePlay. Allow SharePlay on your Mac—where you can watch shows, listen to music, and use apps together during FaceTime calls. Choose the apps that can automatically start SharePlay and join with people you've used SharePlay with before.

Can two people listen to Apple Music at the same time?

With an Apple Music family subscription, up to six people can enjoy unlimited access to Apple Music on their devices. Each member of an Apple Music family subscription can stream millions of songs from the Apple Music catalog.

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 you screen mirror with SharePlay?

Screen sharing

SharePlay will also allow users to share their screen. Again, this feature works across all devices — including iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

How do I watch SharePlay on FaceTime?

First, you can start a FaceTime with your contact on your iPhone or iPad. Next, while your FaceTime call is going on, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen. You will see a list of SharePlay Supported streaming apps. Select an app and start playing a movie or TV Show.

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.

What happens when you Shareplay on FaceTime?

With SharePlay in the FaceTime app , you can stream TV shows, movies, and music in sync with friends and family while on a FaceTime call together. Enjoy a real-time connection with others on the call—with synced playback and shared controls, you see and hear the same moments at the same time.

Does everyone need Shareplay account?

All SharePlay users must have a Twitch account to watch via the app. If they are not signed in, the app will prompt them to do so or create an account. Once signed in, the app will launch to the shared stream and begin synchronization.