If you’re a Windows user, there’s a good chance you’ve used FaceTime at some point. It’s a great way to talk to friends and family, and it’s one of the most popular features on Windows. But what if you don’t have an iPhone? What if you don’t have any friends in the United States? What if your phone is not compatible with FaceTime? In that case, there are other ways to use FaceTime on Windows. Here are three ways:

  1. Use Skype: If you don’t have an iPhone or other compatible device, then using Skype is the best way to use FaceTime on Windows. You can use Skype for free on most platforms, and it works just as well as FaceTime when connected through a computer or phone.
  2. Use Google Hangouts: If you don’t have an iPhone or other compatible device, then using Google Hangouts is another great way to use FaceTime on Windows. You can use Google Hangouts for free on most platforms, and it works just as well as FaceTime when connected through a computer or phone.
  3. Use iMessage: If you don’t have an iPhone or other compatible device, then using iMessage is another great way to use FaceTime on Windows. You can use iMessage for free on most platforms, and it works just as well as FaceTime when connected through a computer or phone

Apple opened up FaceTime in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 to be able to video call people on other platforms, including Android. That means you can finally use FaceTime on Windows—kinda. We’ll show you how it works.

Unfortunately, Apple didn’t release a FaceTime app for Windows. Instead, anyone with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac can create invite links that work with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on Windows. That means it’s not possible to start a FaceTime call from Windows, but you can join one.

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First, you’ll need to make sure that you have Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge installed on your Windows PC.

Next, your friend or family member with an iPhone or iPad needs to open the FaceTime app and then tap the “Create Link” button found at the top of the screen.

They can then share the link with you however they want.

On Mac, as long as they’re running macOS 12 Monterey or newer, they can find the “Create Link” button at the top of the FaceTime app.

Next, they can share the FaceTime link with you using any messaging platform.

You will receive a link to facetime.apple.com that looks something like this:

Open the link in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on your Windows PC. Enter your name in the box and click “Continue.”

From there, click “Join” from the floating toolbar found at the bottom of the screen.

The person on the other side of the FaceTime call will need to accept your request before you can join on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Once you’re in, you’ll see options in the toolbar for typical video conference options, such as Full Screen, Mute Microphone, and Show/Hide Video.

That’s pretty much it! This is simply a basic version of a FaceTime call running in your browser. When you’re done, simply click the “Leave” button to hang up.

The quality of FaceTime on the web is really good considering that it’s not a native app. It would be great if you could actually start a FaceTime call from Windows, but this is a good solution for the time being.

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