Can't sign in to face time on my mac

I''m having trouble with face time on my mac. When I click on the icon, it opens, the camera comes on and it asks me to sign in. Then nothing happens. I try to open preferences but it's not highlighted. No contacts come up, no toggle to turn ON….nothing. What could be the problem ?

1. Launch the Messages application and sign in to iMessage with the same Apple ID, if you're not already signed in. If you get an alert telling you to contact Apple, follow the instructions in the message. According to reports, you won't be charged for the support call if you select "Apple ID"—not the hardware model—as the product you're asking about, and cite the "customer code" in the alert as the "validation code" when you speak to the Apple representative.
2. Open the iCloud preference pane and sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID you for FaceTime. If you usually sign in to iCloud with a different ID, you'll have to sign out first. In that case, read this support article.

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