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What Does the Green Join Button Mean on iMessage?

The join button isn't there randomly, it's supposed to be (mostly) there!

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What Does the Green Join Button Mean on iMessage?

Author Sakshi Garg Published on January 22, 2022

The join button isn’t there randomly, it’s supposed to be (mostly) there!

iMessage and FaceTime are Apple users’ favorite ways to communicate. Although the services have always been exclusive, iOS 15 saw, for the first time, an extension to include Windows and Android users.

Ever since their introduction a few years back, Apple users have always relied on them to catch up with other Apple users. But the fact that Apple keeps on adding more features is what keeps the experience refreshing.

It might not always be big features; the big waves only come around so often. But the small improvements and additions are always appreciated. But sometimes, when you encounter something new, it’s also natural to get confused. Case in point, there’s a green join button or a green video camera button in your iMessage sometimes. And it has many people confused. So, what exactly is it?

The Green Join Button Demystified

If you open an iMessage chat with anyone and look to the upper-right corner of the screen, you’d normally find a video-camera icon there.

And if you tap it, it’ll give you two options: you can either start a FaceTime audio call or a FaceTime video call with the contact.

But sometimes, instead of the normal video-camera icon, you’ll find either a green-colored camera icon or an altogether different green color ‘Join’ button. There’s no need to worry, though. It’s not a mystery. There’s a method to this madness.

The green-colored Join button or the green camera icon indicates an ongoing FaceTime call.

The Join Button in a Group Chat

If you open an iMessage group chat and see the ‘Join’ button lurking in the upper-right corner, it simply means that other members of the group are on a group FaceTime call. The ‘Join’ button only appears when the group call is started from the group itself.

As long as the call is ongoing, the Join button will appear. And you can tap it at any time to join the group call. You’ll also be able to see how many people are active in the group call at the moment. So, even if you missed the call alert, you can hop in and join the fun any time.

The Green Camera Icon in an iMessage Chat

Now, if you’re on a FaceTime call with someone and you open up their iMessage chat, you’ll find a green video camera icon there instead. Tapping the camera icon will take you back to the FaceTime call or expand the FaceTime screen if you’re using Picture-in-Picture.

The camera icon will only appear green as long as you’re on the call with them. As soon as you disconnect the FaceTime call, the video camera icon will return to normal.

Or, ideally, it should.

The Bug that’s been Bugging People

Lately, there was reportedly a bug in the system where the camera icon will stay green even after you’re no longer on the FaceTime call. The green camera icon would stay even hours after the call was over. Mostly, it happened when the call was dropped unexpectedly. For instance, if their phone battery died or something.

But whatever the case, seeing the green camera icon caused quite a mayhem planting seeds of doubt. “Did the camera icon mean that the contact was on another FaceTime call?” It became the most important question many had in mind.

To clarify any doubts, it was a bug that is hopefully fixed by now. If you tap the green camera icon, one of two things will happen. You’ll either end up calling back the other person or you’ll be the only one on the FaceTime call.

The only time when the Join button appears in the group chat is when there is a group call going on. Even if a few members of the group are separately on a call, the ‘Join’ button only appears if you start the call from the group.

And the green camera icon should only be there when you’re on a call with the other person. Even if they’re on a call with someone, the camera icon will never turn green. It just doesn’t work that way. That would be a terrible invasion of privacy.

If you’re experiencing this bug, update to the latest software release. If you are on the latest software and are still facing it, there’s nothing to do but wait till Apple fixes it.

In the meantime, you can rest assured that your partner is not on a FaceTime call with someone else at 3 am in the night. It’s just a bug. (Or, even if they really are, your iMessage is not telling you that. Because it just can’t.)

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kaygl1zzy User level: Level 1 Question: Q:

facetime join button in message thread

sometimes, after i’ve gotten off of facetime with someone, i’ll go to the message thread and, instead of the facetime button being there, it says ‘join.’ it’ll make the sound as if the facetime had been answered, however no one is there. no matter how many times i kill the facetime and messages app, the join button is still there and the problem persists. what’s up with this? it’s annoying cause i can’t call the person until that button goes away.

Posted on Jan 6, 2022 9:16 PM

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In response to kaygl1zzy

Hello kaygl1zzy,

Thank you for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. We understand you're not immediately seeing the icon for FaceTime in the Messages app with your contacts. We'll be happy to help.

To help troubleshoot this behavior, we recommend to follow the steps outlined in this helpful article: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open. These additional steps can help resolve the issue you're experiencing with FaceTime.

Please keep us posted with the results.

Kind regards. Jan 7, 2022 5:17 PM Reply Helpful (1)

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genuinely, thanks for the suggestion! sadly, i can’t delete the facetime app and, if i restarted my phone every time this happened, my phone would probably never be on. no matter how many times i kill the messages app, i still see this until the person calls back.

i’d also like to note that i mostly see this if i’m otp and the person on the other end phone dies. this is especially annoying because this person’s phone is dead… how tf am i supposed to join a nonexistent call? the issue isn’t resolved until the other person calls back and we properly hang up.

Jan 7, 2022 11:26 PM

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kaygl1zzy,

Thanks for getting back to us and for providing that update. Just to be sure, is your iPhone updated to iOS 15.2? This can help provide software improvements that can help.

If your device is updated to the latest software version, then we suggest to contact Apple Support to review this further. You can contact them through this link here: Get Support

Best regards.

Jan 9, 2022 10:58 AM

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In response to kaygl1zzy

I’m having the same problem & it’s getting very annoying. I’m not sure how to handle this situation without turning my phone off every time.

Jan 28, 2022 10:41 PM

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In response to bryanr14

Yea none of that is working and all devices are doing it including my friends phone and we are up to date is there going to be a new update to fix this issue

Jan 30, 2022 3:33 PM

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_asianmami User level: Level 1

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It’s literally the same with mine. It’s been like this a whole month. Fix it apple

Feb 1, 2022 8:53 PM Reply Helpful

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In response to kaygl1zzy

Oh my goodness!! Same here.. I truly don’t get it and it seems to happen to only one of my contacts and we never are in Group FaceTime or group message so I thought maybe someone else was on the FaceTime with us but without telling me lol I know I get paranoid but I’ll click it and then it says the contact and then says waiting for the other person to join ..I think , something like that.

Feb 18, 2022 5:23 AM

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It was to my understanding if there is a join icon at the top right of the phone instead of the usual FaceTime icon there were other people in the group on the call. Similar to a Group FaceTime meeting. However I hope this is not the case because that just wrong I’d it is. Apple should make it possible to see all parties involved in the call before answering.

Feb 24, 2022 7:28 AM

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In response to XoSunshineoX

My partner and I live apart and we have exactly the same problem. As we usually FaceTime several times a day it's really annoying that so often we try to call and it doesn't ring the other end. And then we try again and it just says Join. Seems like the Group FaceTime implementation isn't working too well. It's been like this for weeks.

Feb 27, 2022 5:48 AM

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23 votes, 42 comments. Anyone know why the FaceTime buttons in iMessages is green and says JOIN for some contacts? I checked and for others (also …

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Green FT Join Button

Anyone know why the FaceTime buttons in iMessages is green and says JOIN for some contacts? I checked and for others (also iPhone users) it isn’t green and is just the FaceTime camera logo. Is there a hidden reason for this?

Update: I found out it’s just a glitch. Didn’t wanna panic anyone lol but fr Apple needs to do somethingggg

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Log In Sign Up level 1 Cjcarabello · 4 mo. ago

If you guys were previously on a call it will still let you try to join even if it’s been like 12 hours since you hung up… it’s just a bug boys don’t worry your lady ain’t cheating ;)

3 level 2 RelationHappy420 · 3 mo. ago I really hope so 1 level 1 Jazzlike_Ad_9013 · 3 mo. ago

Aye why we all on here sweating looking for answers😅😅

3 level 2 RelationHappy420 · 3 mo. ago Ikr😭😭 1 level 2 RCGoals · 3 mo. ago

Bro. Fr. I’m sweating too. Just saw that on my girls text 😂😭😭😭😭😭

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level 1 oliver4853 · 5 mo. ago

yeah like is my gf cheating on me or no lol

1 level 2 jahblax · 5 mo. ago

Lmaoo I came looking for this exact reason

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level 2 KabalMain · 4 mo. ago

💀💀 here for the same reason

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level 2 Purplesodaaaa · 4 mo. ago

Did you ever find out?

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Relevant-Internal-73

· 4 mo. ago

someone said it means they’re on ft w someone else idk tho

1 level 2 KabalMain · 4 mo. ago Plz no💀 1

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level 1 Zhuckro21 · 4 mo. ago

What does it mean???

1 level 2 nignighambitch · 25 days ago

it's a bug , restart your phone

1 level 1 golddoesnyc · 4 mo. ago Any updates? 1 level 1 im-your-conscience · 4 mo. ago

Lmfao we all here for the same reason

1 level 1 Ap3X_GunT3R · 4 mo. ago

What’s the answer 😂😂😂

1 level 2 Purplesodaaaa · 4 mo. ago

Did you ever find out?

1 level 1 ryanrocks9654 · 4 mo. ago

Hi. Looking for the answer

1 level 1 -Director · 4 mo. ago

It just means they are on a Group FaceTime. It’s really not that complicated to figure out…

1 level 1 RelationHappy420 · 3 mo. ago

I really need to know 🤣🤣🤣

1 level 1 basic_thot_ · 3 mo. ago

Hey guys I had seen where everyone was asking if their s/o was cheating so just for everyone to know y’all are ok I promise it is really just a glitch and does that after you hang up a call, their phones dies in the middle of a call and so on it doesn’t mean they are in another call I promise and if you were to press join it would either call them back or you’d be in a call alone both of those things have happen to me, but I promise y’all are ok!! I hope this helps!

1 level 2 Lucky_Invite7266 · 3 mo. ago

This makes tons of sense. My BF and I were FaceTiming and his phone died so the call dropped, then later in the night I went to text him and saw the green join button and was like uhhhh what.. but it’s just a glitch

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level 1 SorryAd9126 · 2 mo. ago

The fact that we’re all here for the same thing 😂😂😂

1 level 1 Unique-Sector531 · 2 mo. ago

Not me freaking out. THANKS GUYS

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UnderstandingFit2653

· 15 days ago

Plot twist, everyones getting cheated on

1 level 1 tru3boy · 1 mo. ago

This is hilarious. Came here for the same reason but I realized she said her phone died on ft through the night and that explains the visual glitch

1 level 1 Luhfrosty · 16 days ago

So I think I’m being cheated on actually, I’ve been calling and blowing up my bf phone & I saw the join button in our messages, I was connected right away to him as if he was already on the phone.

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UnderstandingFit2653

· 15 days ago

Thats the same thing everyone else is dealing with

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UnderstandingFit2653

· 15 days ago

Plot twist, everyones getting cheated on, all 39 of us

1 level 1 KorraSummers · 12 days ago I’m still here lmao 1

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