How to Turn Off SharePlay on iPhone, Mac & Apple TV
Apple’s SharePlay is a fantastic tool for shared experiences, allowing you to enjoy movies, music, and more with friends in real time. However, there may come instances where you might want to pause or turn off SharePlay for various reasons – to conserve your device’s battery, maintain your privacy, or any other possible reason. Keep reading to learn how to turn off SharePlay on your iPhone, Mac, and Apple TV.
Turn Off SharePlay on iPhone
If you use SharePlay on your iPhone, you must already know how to end an active session while on a FaceTime call; however, if you do not want anyone to send you a SharePlay invite, you can turn off SharePlay altogether on your iPhone. Here’s how:
Now, you won’t receive any SharePlay invite until you toggle on the SharePlay again.
Alternatively, you can alsoturn off SharePlay on your iPhone from Screen Time settings. Here’s how:
Turn Off SharePlay on Mac
You can easily turn offSharePlay on your Macby heading to the FaceTime app settings. Here’s how:
Turn Off SharePlay on Apple TV
While you can easily end a SharePlay session during a FaceTime call on your Apple TV, many users have noticed an instance where their Apple TV asks to start SharePlay every time they receive a FaceTime call on their iPhone.
However, the weird thing is that the caller often does not initiate SharePlay. If you face the same issues, you must disable SharePlay altogether on your Apple TV. Here’s how:
And that’s it; this is how you can turn off SharePlay across your Apple devices, focus solely on the conversation without any distraction, and even preserve battery during an ongoing FaceTime call.
Vikhyat Rishi
Vikhyat has a bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering and over five years of writing experience. His passion for technology and Apple products led him to Beebom, where he specializes in writing App features, How To’s and app troubleshooting guides for fellow Apple users. When not typing away on his MacBook Pro, he loves exploring the real world.
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