Support Home
Calling
Calling basics on portal
How do I call someone using their Facebook relationship name or nickname?
Back to Calling basics on portal

How do I call someone using their Facebook relationship name or nickname?

If you've added someone to the Family and Relationships section of your Facebook profile, you can call them on Portal using voice controls and your relationship name (or common synonyms for those names). Any relationship names on Facebook can be used.

For example, you can call your mother by saying either:

  • "Hey Portal, call my mother."
  • “Hey Portal, call Mom."
Notes:
  • If you list a Facebook friend as your family member or that you're in a relationship with them, that person will be asked to confirm your relationship on Facebook.
  • In order to use relationship names in voice commands, your relationship must be shared with your Facebook Friends or shared as Public to be associated with a contact on your Portal.
  • You can also create or edit a custom nickname for your contacts on Portal.
Copy article

Was this article helpful?
Yes
No

Still need help?

We're here.

Get support and tell us about your issue. We'll provide step-by-step troubleshooting assistance and find the best support options for you.
Get support
Skip to main content
Meta
Store Help Center
Meta
Search articles
Store Help Center Menu
Store Help Center
Meta Quest
Meta Portal
Ray-Ban Stories
Meta Horizon
Orders and returns

Meta
Portal
Portal support
Getting started
Calling
Apps and photos
Settings and accessories
Fix a problem
Profiles and privacy
Ray-Ban Stories
Ray-Ban Stories support
Accounts on Ray-Ban Stories
Assistant
Legal and privacy information
Meta Quest
Meta Quest support
Getting started
Headset and accessories
In-VR experiences
Horizon Worlds
Fix a problem
Legal and privacy information
Release notes
More support
Orders and returns
Horizon Workrooms
Contact us
Portal
Portal support
Getting started
Calling
Apps and photos
Settings and accessories
Fix a problem
Profiles and privacy
Meta Quest
Meta Quest support
Getting started
Headset and accessories
In-VR experiences
Horizon Worlds
Fix a problem
Legal and privacy information
Release notes
Ray-Ban Stories
Ray-Ban Stories support
Accounts on Ray-Ban Stories
Assistant
Legal and privacy information
More support
Orders and returns
Horizon Workrooms
Contact us
Portal
Portal support
Getting started
Calling
Apps and photos
Settings and accessories
Fix a problem
Profiles and privacy
Meta Quest
Meta Quest support
Getting started
Headset and accessories
In-VR experiences
Horizon Worlds
Fix a problem
Legal and privacy information
Release notes
Ray-Ban Stories
Ray-Ban Stories support
Accounts on Ray-Ban Stories
Assistant
Legal and privacy information
More support
Orders and returns
Horizon Workrooms
Contact us
English (US)