Facetime has become an essential communication tool for Apple users, allowing them to connect with friends, family, and colleagues through video and audio calls. One of the convenient features of Facetime is screen sharing, which enables users to share their device screens with others during calls. However, encountering issues where Facetime screen share is not working can be frustrating.
In this article, we have discussed the causes of the Facetime screen share not working and a few ways to fix the issue.
What are the causes of the Facetime screen share not working issue?
Below we have mentioned a few possible reasons that might be causing the Facetime screen share not working issue.
- System glitch.
- SharePlay is disabled.
- Using an outdated version of iOS.
- Issues with network settings.
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How to fix the issue?
If you cannot use screen share on Facetime, then we have explained a few ways that might help you fix the issue.
Restart Facetime
Facetime or other software on your device may sometimes encounter temporary glitches that affect screen sharing. Restarting the Facetime app can help resolve these issues. To restart the Facetime, follow the steps below.

- Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap on Facetime.
- Turn the toggle off beside Facetime.
- Wait for a few seconds and Turn the toggle on again.
Restart the device
Restarting your device is the best solution for any problem, and it also works most of the time in resolving the issues. If the errors are caused by some minor bugs or glitches or interference by other apps on your device, then it might solve them.
Make sure SharePlay is enabled
If SharePlay is disabled, it may cause problems. To enable the SharePlay, follow the steps below.

- Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap on Facetime.
- In Facetime, tap on the SharePlay option.
- Make sure the toggle beside SharePlay is turned on.
Update iOS
Many iPhone users have resolved the Facetime screen share not working issue by updating the iOS to the latest version. To update your iPhone, follow the steps below.

- Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap on the General option.
- In the general settings, tap on Software Update.
- If an update is available, download and install it on your device. After the update, restart your device and try Facetime screen sharing again.
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Sign out of Facetime and sign in again
Signing out and signing back into Facetime can refresh your account settings and potentially resolve screen-sharing issues. To do that, follow the steps below.

- Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap on Facetime.
- Scroll down and tap on your Apple ID under Caller ID.
- In the pop-up box, tap on the Sign Out option.
- Wait for some time, then sign in again with your Apple ID.
Reset Network settings

- Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap on the General option.
- In the general settings, scroll down ad tap on the Reset option.
- Tap on the Reset Network Settings option.
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