How to use other apps during a FaceTime call on iPad

You can use other apps during a FaceTime call on iPad to look up information, write a note, or perform a calculation.

Last updated: October 18, 2026 1:23 pm

By Chris Smith - Senior Editor

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On iPad, while you’re on a call using the FaceTime app, you can use other apps—for example, to look up information, write a note, or perform a calculation. You can get back to the FaceTime screen at any time, and you can even share your screen with the other people in your call while you use another app.

Go to the Home Screen on your iPad.
Tap an app icon to open the app.
To return to the FaceTime screen, tap the green bar (or the FaceTime icon) at the top of the screen.

While using another app, you can share your screen with the other people in your FaceTime call, too. See our guide, Share your screen in a FaceTime call.

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Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksChalk based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.