The macOS “Installing a software update…” screen on a black background: the ring-and-glyph emblem, a slim white progress bar and an “About N minutes remaining” estimate that keeps politely resetting. A calm, convincing Mac holding screen that never actually finishes — and installs nothing.
What makes Mac Update different
The macOS “Installing a software update…” screen — the Apple-style emblem, a thin progress bar and an “About N minutes remaining” estimate that keeps politely resetting. It runs on the same engine as the Windows Update scene; this page just defaults to the Mac look. Flip one setting to show Windows 11 or Windows 10 instead.
What you can do with it
- A harmless “my Mac is stuck updating” prank
- A believable macOS holding screen for videos and films
- An ambient “please wait” screen for a spare Mac display
How to use Mac Update
- Open it and the install “progresses” on its own — the bar and the minutes-remaining estimate advance but are coded never to finish.
- In Customize, switch the style to Windows 11 or Windows 10 for a PC look, and toggle whether the percentage shows.
- Go Fullscreen (or add ?present=1) on the Mac and leave it running; Escape exits.
Customize it
Switch the style between macOS, Windows 11 and Windows 10, and show or hide the progress percentage. Nothing is downloaded or installed.
Is my Mac really updating?
No. Nothing is downloaded, installed or changed — it is a full-screen picture of the macOS update screen with an animated progress bar. Press Escape to leave.
Can I switch it to Windows?
Yes. Open Customize and change the update style to Windows 11 or Windows 10; the emblem, bar and wording switch to match.