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How to Prevent FaceTime Calls From Going to All Devices

Limit which devices ring for which accounts

By Daniel Nations Daniel Nations Writer University of Texas at Arlington Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 6, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs

What to Know

Go to Settings > FaceTime and locate the You Can Be Reached By FaceTime At section.Uncheck any phone number or email you don't want to receive FaceTime calls from. Check the ones you want active.FaceTime calls from blocked email addresses and phone numbers won't ring on your devices. Using FaceTime on an iPad is great for making calls, but you may not want to receive every call for every phone number and email address associated with your account. This article explains how to prevent calls from certain accounts from going to all of your devices. This guide applies to iOS 10 or later for iPads and iPhones.

Prevent Calls from Specified Phone Numbers and Email Addresses

When you don't want to receive FaceTime calls from certain people, follow these steps: Open the iPad's or iPhone's Settings app. (Use Spotlight Search to find it quickly.) In Settings, scroll down the left-side menu and select FaceTime. This will bring up the FaceTime settings on the right-hand side. (On iPhones, scroll down and tap FaceTime to bring up FaceTime settings.) Look for the section You Can Be Reached By FaceTime At and tap to remove the checkmark next to any phone number or email address for which you don't want to receive FaceTime calls. Tap to add a checkmark for any you want to be active. You can also add a new email address to the list. FaceTime calls will now ring only for the accounts you've selected. The Blocked button displays a list of all email addresses and phone numbers blocked from FaceTime. These callers won't ever ring on your devices. Add New allows you to add more blocked numbers, while Edit lets you remove numbers. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use Your iPad or iPad Mini as a Phone Best Free Internet Phone Calls Apps (October 2022) How to Stop iMessage Popping Up on Other Devices How to Use FaceTime on the iPad 12 Ways to Fix It When FaceTime Is Not Working How to Fix FaceTime Lag How to Group FaceTime on iOS and Mac How to Open the iPad's Settings How to Make or Receive Phone Calls on iPad or Mac How Does Center Stage Work on the iPad? How to Get FaceTime on Windows How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to Block Someone on a MacBook How to Set up FaceTime on an iPod Touch Can You Get FaceTime for Windows and PCs? What to Do When FaceTime Audio Is Not Working Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies