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How to add another email address to FaceTime

by Lisander González / November 15, 2015 4:06 PM EST

To improve the user experience in some apps, it's essential that they're linked to an email address, and it's common for an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to have several. FaceTime can also sync with an email account , enabling you to receive calls through the app.

Linking an email address to your Apple ID is an easy process that allows you to take full advantage of FaceTime's features. The process is shown below for both iOS and macOS:

How to add an additional email address to FaceTime from iOS

If you wish to use a mobile device with iOS such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, follow these instructions to do so:

  1. Access the iOS settings and then go to the application “FaceTime”.
  2. Enter your email account details in the option “Add another email address.”
    1. How to add an additional email address to FaceTime from iOS
  3. Once the system finishes verifying the data, access the email account you registered and then click on the verification link that will likely arrive in your inbox.

Once the verification process is complete at the email address, the registered account will have the ability to make FaceTime calls and receive videos.

How to add an additional email address to FaceTime from Mac OS X

  1. 1Launch the FaceTime application and then tap the application menu, which will display a menu where you should access the option to "Preferences".
  2. Enter the email address details you wish to use in the option “Add Email”.
    2. How to add an additional email address to FaceTime from Mac OS X
  3. Access the email account you registered and check your new messages for the link that will associate the email with your Apple ID; this will enable FaceTime calls.

Keep in mind that if you delete the number, you will lose the ability to make calls on your Mac using your iPhone.