What is the point of SharePlay?

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 the function of FaceTime SharePlay?

SharePlay 101: How to Watch TV and Listen to Music With Friends Over FaceTime. With an iPhone or iPad, you and your friends can jump on a FaceTime call and collectively watch the same TV shows and movies, listen to the same music, use the same supported apps, and share your screens.

What's the difference between SharePlay and share my screen?

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.

What can I watch with 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 does Apple Music SharePlay do?

With SharePlay and Apple Music, everyone can listen to music together in Messages or FaceTime. Add music to a shared queue to choose what plays next. Control playback together. And follow along to a song with time-synced lyrics.

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Can the other person hear music on SharePlay?

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

What can you do on Apple SharePlay?

Can you watch Netflix together on SharePlay?

So, can you watch Netflix on FaceTime through SharePlay? Sadly, the answer is, no. At the time of writing this guide, Netflix doesn't support SharePlay. So, you cannot make a FaceTime call with your friend and stream a movie or TV Show on Netflix using SharePlay.

Is Netflix allowed on SharePlay?

Streaming apps that support SharePlay include Apple TV, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, STARZ, SHOWTIME, Paramount+, and more. Unfortunately, Netflix does not support SharePlay.

Can I screen share Netflix on FaceTime?

Can You Screen Share Netflix on Facetime? No, Netflix does not allow Facetime to share its content. Facetime with the help of SharePlay stream apps, but Netflix is not among those 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.

What is SharePlay explain everything?

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Make a FaceTime call. You need the person's phone number or email address. When the call has connected, select the SharePlay button from the FaceTime control panel. Select Share My Screen to share your device's screen with other call participants.

Can you SharePlay without FaceTime?

If you don't use the share sheet, you can implement a custom user interface to bring up the GroupActivitySharingController and start SharePlay directly from your app without a FaceTime call.

How does SharePlay work for iPhone?

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.

Does SharePlay end when FaceTime ends?

Participants can end a SharePlay session by closing the stream, leaving the FaceTime call, or by ending SharePlay within the FaceTime call. The participant choosing to close the stream will be asked if they would like to end the stream for just them or for everyone.

Can the person on FaceTime hear my videos?

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.

Can you watch a movie on FaceTime?

Watch video together while on a FaceTime call

On your iPhone or iPad, start a FaceTime call. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the FaceTime call, then open a video streaming app that supports SharePlay. Choose a movie or TV show, and press play. If prompted, tap SharePlay.

Can you screen share Disney Plus on FaceTime?

Disney+ subscribers using iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV can create a shared streaming experience on Disney+ with SharePlay*. In a SharePlay session, subscribers can watch content while on a FaceTime call with family and personal friends.

Does HBO Max allow SharePlay?

Start SharePlay

Open the HBO Max app. Starting watching a show or movie. Choose SharePlay (if it's your first time starting SharePlay).

Why can't I screen share Netflix?

Screen Mirroring and Sidecar are no longer supported by Netflix and need to be turned off while Netflix is playing.

Does HBO support SharePlay?

SharePlay is not accessible on any kids' Disney+ profiles. In addition to Disney+, SharePlay is also supported on AppleTV+, Hulu, Paramount+, Twitch, Pluto TV, HBO Max, TikTok, BET+, Showtime, Starz, MasterClass and ESPN Plus.

Can you talk on SharePlay?

In the Messages app , you can get together with friends to watch the latest episode of your favorite show or listen to a new song in real time using SharePlay. On an iPhone that meets the minimum system requirements, you can start a Messages conversation right from a supported app like Apple TV and Music .