How to Download FaceTime for Mac, iOS, and More

This article explains how to download FaceTime for iOS devices and Mac computers. This information applies to iOS devices running iOS 5 or higher, and to Macs running OS X 10.6 or higher.

How to Download FaceTime for iPhone and iPad

Apple FaceTime works on most Apple devices. You don't usually need to download FaceTime for the iPhone or iPad because it comes installed on every iOS device running iOS 5 or higher.

If you deleted FaceTime from an iOS device, you can redownload it from the App Store for free and reinstall it.

If FaceTime doesn't work as expected on your device, it may have been disabled using the Restrictions feature that can be used to hide apps.

How to Download FaceTime for macOS

FaceTime comes with recent versions of the macOS, so if your software is up to date, you should have the program.

If not, download FaceTime from the Mac App Store. To use the Mac App Store, you must be running OS X 10.6 or higher. The Mac App Store is available in either the dock or the built-in App Store program (look for it in the Apple menu at the top left corner).

Find FaceTime at the Apple Store and click the Get button to download the FaceTime software and install it on your Mac. The version of FaceTime in the Mac App Store is for older versions of the macOS, so this is only useful if you have an older Mac.

On newer Macs, you can delete the installed FaceTime software. If you do that, you'll need to restore or upgrade your operating system to get it back.

How to Download FaceTime for Android or Windows

What about non-Apple operating systems? For instance, Android users may be wondering if they can download FaceTime for their phones. The short answer is no: You can't get FaceTime for Android or Windows, but iPhone users running iOS 15 or later can add Android users to their FaceTime calls.