How Do You Minimize FaceTime?

To minimize your FaceTime window and temporarily hide the video call while keeping the audio active, you simply click a specific control located at the top of the window. This action allows you to continue participating in the call audibly while using your screen for other tasks.

Steps to Minimize Your FaceTime Window

Minimizing the FaceTime window is a straightforward process, as described by the standard controls:

1. Ensure Standard Window Size: If your FaceTime window is currently in full-screen view, you must first exit full-screen mode to return it to its standard, resizable window size.
2. Locate the Minimize Control: Look at the very top of the FaceTime window. You will see standard window control buttons there.
3. Click to Minimize: Click the designated minimize button at the top of the FaceTime window. On macOS, this is typically the yellow circular button found in the top-left corner of the window.

What Happens When FaceTime Is Minimized?

When you successfully minimize the FaceTime window:

• The visual display of the video call (both your video and the other participant's video) is hidden from your screen.
• The audio portion of the call continues while the window is minimised. You will still be able to hear the other person(s) on the call, and they will still be able to hear you.

This feature is useful for multitasking, allowing you to free up screen real estate without disconnecting from your ongoing conversation.

Quick Summary

By following these steps, you can easily manage your screen space during a FaceTime call while ensuring your conversation continues uninterrupted audibly.