Pranks
Fake macOS Update Screen
The grey Apple logo, the thin progress bar, and the 'About 28 minutes remaining' estimate that is never right. Reproduced in a browser tab, updating nothing.
What people use the fake macos update for
Prank a Mac user
Mac owners are, if anything, more update-averse than Windows users. Fullscreen it and wait.
Content and screenshots
A clean macOS update image for a tutorial or thumbnail without running a real installer.
Discourage borrowers
A machine mid-update is a machine nobody asks to borrow.
How to use the fake macos update
- 1Press F for fullscreen — on macOS, Control+Command+F also works.
- 2Set the progress speed and the remaining-time estimate.
- 3Leave the Mac unattended.
- 4Escape exits fullscreen; Command+W closes the tab.
Frequently asked questions
Could this actually update my Mac?+
No. A web page cannot install system software. It draws a progress bar and nothing else.
Do I need to install anything?+
No. Everything on whitescreen.studio runs inside the browser tab you already have open. There is nothing to download, no extension and no account.
Is it free?+
Yes, all of it, with no sign-up and no usage limit.
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