SharePlay
SharePlayBy MacRumors Staff on June 14, 2024Jump to How Tos ArticlesSharePlay How TosmacOS Monterey 12.1 Beta: How to Share Your Screen on a FaceTime CallMonday November 8, 2021 1:01 pm PST by Tim HardwickIn macOS Monterey 12.1, w
Table of Contents
- 1. SharePlay How Tos
- 2. macOS Monterey 12.1 Beta: How to Share Your Screen on a FaceTime Call
- 3. How to Use FaceTime's SharePlay Feature on Mac to Watch Movies and TV Shows Together
- 4. SharePlay Articles
- 5. iOS 18 and tvOS 18 Reintroduce SharePlay for Apple Music on HomePods and Apple TV
- 6. Apple Removes HomePod SharePlay Feature From iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4 Betas
- 7. SharePlay Music Control Expanding to HomePod and Apple TV
- 8. Zillow Adds FaceTime SharePlay Feature for Collectively Browsing Homes
- 9. Disney+ Gains SharePlay Support for Watching With Friends on FaceTime Calls
- 10. MasterClass Adds Support for Apple's FaceTime SharePlay Feature
- 11. Hands-On With iOS 15's SharePlay Feature
- 12. When to Expect Apple to Release macOS 12.1 With SharePlay and More
- 13. Twitch Adds Support for FaceTime's SharePlay Feature on iOS Devices
- 14. SharePlay Enabled in Second Beta of iOS 15
- 15. Videos
- 16. Guides
- 17. Upcoming
- 18. Other Stories
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SharePlay How Tos
macOS Monterey 12.1 Beta: How to Share Your Screen on a FaceTime Call
Monday November 8, 2021 1:01 pm PST by Tim Hardwick
In macOS Monterey 12.1, which is available in a beta capacity right now, Apple introduced its new SharePlay feature to FaceTime. Previously only available on iPhone and iPad, SharePlay allows you to share your Mac's screen with other people on a FaceTime call, which opens up new possibilities for sharing experiences with friends, family, and co-workers.
Thanks to SharePlay, you and others on ...
How to Use FaceTime's SharePlay Feature on Mac to Watch Movies and TV Shows Together
Monday November 8, 2021 11:08 am PST by Tim Hardwick
Note: The SharePlay feature in FaceTime requires macOS Monterey 12.1, which is only available to beta testers at the time of writing. Expect Monterey 12.1 to be released to all users in late fall 2021.
In macOS Monterey, FaceTime received some major enhancements on the Mac, including the ability for you to share your screen with other people on a video call.
Officially called SharePlay,...
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iOS 18 and tvOS 18 Reintroduce SharePlay for Apple Music on HomePods and Apple TV
Friday June 14, 2024 11:38 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
iOS 18 and tvOS 18 reintroduce SharePlay for Apple Music on the HomePod, HomePod mini, and Apple TV. The feature first appeared in the iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4 betas earlier this year, but it was removed before those updates were released.
This feature allows others to control Apple Music playback on your HomePod or Apple TV with permission, regardless of whether they subscribe to the service. ...
Apple Removes HomePod SharePlay Feature From iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4 Betas
Wednesday February 14, 2024 1:42 pm PST by Juli Clover
Apple has pulled the Apple Music SharePlay feature that it was testing for the HomePod and Apple TV in the iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4 betas, which suggests the option may not be available when the updates are released in March.
The first betas of tvOS 17.4 and iOS 17.4 enabled SharePlay music controls on both the HomePod and the Apple TV, but as of the second beta, the functionality has been...
SharePlay Music Control Expanding to HomePod and Apple TV
Friday January 26, 2024 10:34 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Starting with iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4, currently in beta, Apple has expanded SharePlay music control to HomePod speakers and the Apple TV. The feature was tipped to us by Hidde Collee, Aaron Perris, and Benjamin Xing.
This feature allows family and friends to control the music that is playing on your HomePod or Apple TV with permission. For now, this is limited to the Music app, but the other ...
Zillow Adds FaceTime SharePlay Feature for Collectively Browsing Homes
Tuesday December 21, 2021 2:01 pm PST by Juli Clover
Zillow today added SharePlay integration to its iOS app, allowing iPhone and iPad users to browse through home and apartment listings with their friends, family, or real estate agent using FaceTime.
According to Zillow, "Americans love to Zillow surf," and the FaceTime update is designed to make exploring the Zillow app with others easier and "a lot more fun."
After initiating a FaceTim...
Disney+ Gains SharePlay Support for Watching With Friends on FaceTime Calls
Wednesday December 15, 2021 7:21 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Disney today announced that it has updated its Disney+ app with support for SharePlay across the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, as reported by TechCrunch.
SharePlay allows users running iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, tvOS 15.1, or later to watch Disney+ series and movies in sync with friends and family while on a FaceTime call together. Disney said SharePlay is available globally for the entire Disney+ ...
MasterClass Adds Support for Apple's FaceTime SharePlay Feature
Tuesday December 14, 2021 1:24 pm PST by Juli Clover
Third-party apps are continuing to adopt support for Apple's SharePlay FaceTime feature on iOS devices and Macs, and as of this week, MasterClass is offering SharePlay integration.
For those unfamiliar with MasterClass, it is an online subscription platform that provides tutorials and lectures from a range of people considered to be experts in their fields, including best-selling authors,...
Hands-On With iOS 15's SharePlay Feature
Monday December 6, 2021 11:33 am PST by Juli Clover
With the iOS 15.1 update that launched in late October, Apple added SharePlay, a feature that's designed to let you do more over FaceTime. Using SharePlay, you can watch movies, listen to music, and use apps with friends and family, and we thought we'd give it a try to see how it works.
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The first step with any SharePlay experience is ...
When to Expect Apple to Release macOS 12.1 With SharePlay and More
Wednesday December 1, 2021 9:05 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple released macOS Monterey in late October, but we are still waiting on several promised features such as SharePlay and Universal Control to be made available through subsequent software updates like macOS 12.1, which is currently in beta testing.
The first macOS 12.1 beta enabled SharePlay on the Mac, allowing developers to prepare their apps to support the feature. SharePlay, which is...
Twitch Adds Support for FaceTime's SharePlay Feature on iOS Devices
Tuesday November 30, 2021 12:03 pm PST by Juli Clover
Streaming gaming platform Twitch today added support for the SharePlay iOS 15 FaceTime feature, allowing iPhone and iPad users to watch Twitch streams with their friends and family members over FaceTime.
As noticed by Engadget, Twitch has added a dedicated SharePlay FAQ to its site explaining the feature.
To use SharePlay with Twitch, participants must start up a FaceTime call with...
SharePlay Enabled in Second Beta of iOS 15
Thursday June 24, 2021 2:51 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple today seeded the second betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 to developers for testing, and one notable change is that SharePlay has now been enabled in FaceTime, allowing for two users on the latest beta to share their screens to view apps together and more.
SharePlay allows users to share experiences while connecting with friends and family on FaceTime, such as watching an Apple TV+ show in ...
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