Make or receive calls in the Phone app on Mac

Make a phone call on your Mac by dialing the number on the keypad, clicking a favorite or recent call, or choosing a number in your contacts list. You can also make a phone call by clicking a linked phone number, like on a webpage or in an email.

Before you begin

Make sure of the following:

Make a call

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Call Ashley Rico.” Learn how to use Siri.

Or without using Siri:

  1. Go to the Phone app on your Mac.

  2. Click the Keypad button, then do any of the following:

    • Use a different line: On models with Dual Sim, click the line at the top, then choose a line.

    • Enter the number using the keypad: If you make a mistake, click the Delete button.

    • Redial a recent number: Click the Filter Menu button, click Calls to see recent numbers you dialed, then click the Call button to call a number.

    • Paste a number you’ve copied: Click the phone number field above the keypad, then click Paste.

    • Enter a soft (2-second) pause: Click and hold the star (*) key until a comma appears.

    • Enter a hard pause (to pause dialing until you click the Dial button): Click and hold the pound (#) key until a semicolon appears.

    • Enter a “+” for international calls: Click and hold the “0” key until “+” appears.

  3. Click the Call button to start the call.

To end the call, click the End Call button.

Receive a call

When someone calls you, a notification appears in the top right of your screen. Then do any of the following:

  • Answer the call: Click the Answer button.

  • Decline the call: Click the Decline button.

    Note: In some countries or regions, declined calls are disconnected without being sent to voicemail.

  • Send the call directly to voicemail: Click the Live Voicemail button.

  • Reply to the caller using Messages: Click the Decline with Message button.

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