How to erase FaceTime history on Mac

Ever opened FaceTime on your Macbook and noticed your FaceTime history piling up with calls you no longer need to bother about? Since Apple syncs FaceTime across devices, every call you make on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad gets saved in your Mac’s call history. Over time, this list can get cluttered and even become a privacy concern, especially if you share your Mac. If you want to clean things up and keep your FaceTime call history private, here’s how to erase the history on Mac.

How to check and erase FaceTime history on Mac

FaceTime records all your recent calls, both video and audio, which you can access right on your Mac. While this can be helpful for quickly redialing contacts, it also means old calls pile up over time. 

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You can easily check your FaceTime history on your Mac by opening the app from the Dock or Finder > Applications > FaceTime. Your recent calls, whether made, received, or missed, will be listed, with the newest at the top.

Deleting FaceTime calls on Mac

If you simply want to erase just one call from your history, here’s what you need to do:

1. Open FaceTime from the Dock or Applications folder.

2. Find the call you want to remove from the call history list.

3. Swipe left on the call entry using two fingers on the trackpad.

4. Click the red Delete button that appears.

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Just repeat the above steps for any other calls you want to remove. If you have a long list to clear or want to clear everything at once, follow these steps:

1. Open FaceTime from the Dock.

2. Right-click (or use two fingers to tap) on any call entry in the list.

3. Select “Remove All Recents” from the dropdown menu.

And that’s it, your entire FaceTime history will be cleared instantly! For more tips and tricks, don’t forget to subscribe to Unboxed by Croma.