After installing Monterey I can no longer make audio calls with Facetime without adding the number to my contacts. Previously entering the number then return showed an Audio button. My iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi. Is there still a way to do this?
They may have but I figured things out. When you see Invite with Messages click the down arrow and the number you entered is displayed. Select the number and it will dial.
Arrrrgh. When presented with the Invite With Messages box I would just click on it, expecting a selection, INSTEAD of clicking on the down arrow. Thanks for your help Balunist!
Oh, sorry mcolumbus. I misread your request. You are still having the problem. Make sure you click on the Down Arrow - not on the box itself. Does that clarify?
Hi Balunist,
Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities.
We understand that you're unable to make FaceTime audio calls without adding the phone number to your contacts and you were able to review one of the support articles. When you open FaceTime, you can enter the phone number or email address of the desired person and then choose enter. You can see these and additional details on making FaceTime calls in Make calls in FaceTime on Mac.
Feel free to post additional details on what shows when you enter the phone.
Regards.
You say that you can "open FaceTime, you can enter the phone number or email address of the desired person and then choose enter", however this is no longer available when upgrading to Monterey, hence the posters question. How to you make manual calls in Monterey?
You need to press the 'return' key after entering in the phone number, then you can click on one of the arrows to make the audio call
Has anyone answered this question? When I enter a phone number, all I get is the "Invite with Messages" option. There is no FaceTime Audio ever offered to me. Brand new MacBook Pro running 12.0.1; FaceTime 5.0. I receive calls on my Mac and can make audio calls from Contacts or phone number links in other apps like Safari.
Could you please send a screenshot here of how you are doing this. I can't see this option at all on mine. Many thanks
mcolumbus, Balunist gave me the hint that I needed. See my reply to him above. Thanks.
This is all I can see on my FaceTime box. Can you tell me exactly where this arrow is you are referring to?
Click on New FaceTime and enter the phone number. Then....
I entered my own phone number but with the last digit changed but the Face Time box to the right of Cancel was still light gray and not clickable.
Maybe we could dance a bit before post office courier will be dialed.. hillarious
Huh?
Ahhhh now I see what is meant by the down arrow!! Thank you so much!
After installing Monterey I can no longer make audio calls with Facetime
