Change Phone settings on Mac

To change settings in the Phone app on your Mac, choose Phone > Settings, then click General, Calls, or Blocked.

General

Use the General pane in Phone settings to change your ringtone and set a default app for receiving calls.

Option	Description
Apple Account	See which account you can make and receive calls from. Your Mac and iPhone must be signed in to the same Apple Account to use the Phone app.
Ringtone	Choose the sound that plays when you receive a call.
Location	Change the country or region that your FaceTime account is registered as being in to ensure your calls use the correct telephone number format.
Default for calls	Choose the default app to use for calls, including calls made by clicking phone number links. This option only appears if you have more than one calling app on your Mac.
See how your data is managed	Learn how the Phone app is designed to protect your information and allow you to choose what you share.

Use the Calls pane in Phone settings to change options for calls.

Option	Description
Hold Assist Detection	Detect when you’re put on hold and receive a notification when it’s time to pick up.
Live Voicemail	See a transcription of the message someone is leaving you.
Screen Unknown Callers	Ask unknown callers for more information before the call rings, or silence them.
Call Filtering	Silence calls from unknown numbers.
See how your data is managed	Learn how the Phone app is designed to protect your information and allow you to choose what you share.

Use the Blocked settings pane to manage who can call you in the Phone app on Mac.

Option	Description
Blocked	Add or remove contacts that can call you.

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