How can I call my own iPad from my Mac?

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How can I call my own iPad from my Mac?

Can someone tell me how to call my iPad on Facetime from my Mac? I use the same Apple ID so it always says "busy" but I want to be able to call home when I am at work.

iPad 2, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 28, 2011 3:44 PM

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Answer 1

kostby

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Jul 28, 2011 8:40 PM in response to christinefromjanesville

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

You need an additional unique Apple ID for the second device. They're free, so create a new Apple ID for the second device, and use it when you want to FaceTime. You don't have to use it for iTunes, App Store purchases, backups, or syncing, just FaceTime.

More details on Apple ID are found here: https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/

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Answer 2

Cheyo84

Level 1

8 points

Jun 3, 2016 10:39 PM in response to christinefromjanesville

Try connecting to the same Apple ID using facetime on the mac.

I called myself using facetime on the mac and the person using my ipad was able to answer.

Ipad Pro ios 9 and OSX El Capitan

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