With the latest macOS Monterey 12.1 beta update, the long-awaited SharePlay feature has finally gone live in FaceTime. This means you can now use SharePlay in FaceTime on macOS Monterey to watch movies or listen to music with your friends and loved ones. If you're wondering how to set up a virtual watch party using Apple's video calling app, we've got you covered with this handy guide. So, without further ado, let's learn how to use SharePlay i

First of all, let's understand how SharePlay works on macOS Monterey and check the basic requirements to use this feature. We can then look at the steps to enable the feature and watch movies together with friends over FaceTime on your Mac. Use the table below to quickly jump to the desired section.

SharePlay is a screen sharing feature that lets you watch movies and TV shows together over FaceTime. While this virtual watch party feature is exciting, it's not a new concept. Other services, including Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, have supported co-watching features for some time now.

Thanks to its seamless integration with Apple devices, including iPad, iPhone, Mac and Apple TV, SharePlay makes watching a simple experience. What I like about SharePlay is synchronized playback and shared controls. They allow all users in the FaceTime call to seamlessly control playback and stream content simultaneously, without any delays. So when one of the participants bursts into laughter, others are not left scratching their heads. Yes, that's exactly what puts SharePlay ahead of the curve.