This allows you to make FaceTime calls, but even if you quit the app it means you can still receive calls. Under Preferences there’s a slider to enable it as shown below. Be warned – you might initially be shocked at how bad you look on camera… Setup FaceTime with your email addressįaceTime needs to be on to be able to receive calls. Enter the relevant details and proceed to the next screen. When the main window opens, you’ll initially be prompted to enter your Apple ID (your email address) that you want to be contacted on. FaceTime can be found in your Applications folder once installed Once you’ve purchased, downloaded and installed FaceTime, launch it from your Applications folder or Mission Control (pictured below) or simply type its name into Spotlight. What it doesn’t support however is the ability to call landlines and mobiles, and there are no subscription options either. In comparison, both apps are actually quite similar, but FaceTime is more tightly integrated into Mac OS X and the interface is much nicer and less fussy. Nevertheless, it gives you the ability to make high quality video calls over the Internet, much in the same way that Skype does. FaceTime is currently not free for the Mac – it’s a very reasonable 69p download available from the Mac App Store.