Fake Storage Full
The fake storage full prank throws up a "Storage Almost Full" alert styled like the one that ruins every iPhone user's day. Pick which alert you want, fire it, and every time they tap OK another one appears. Nothing is actually full and nothing gets deleted.
You can manage your storage in Settings.
Press F11 for maximum realism. Tap or press Esc to exit.
For the best results, add this to the device's home screen. It then opens with no address bar, no tabs and no URL, so there is nothing left to give it away.
The re-popping is what makes this one land. A single alert is easy to ignore, but the fourth one in a row is maddening, and a phone that is out of space nags in much the same way. Want a different phone panic? The fake low battery screen kills the phone instead of nagging, and the factory reset screen makes it look like everything has already gone.
How to use the fake storage full prank
- Tap the alert you want under Pick the alert to launch: Storage Almost Full, Cannot Take Photo, iCloud Storage is Full or Cannot Record Video.
- On an iPhone, add this page to the home screen from the Safari Share menu and open it from the new icon, so no address bar shows.
- Press Launch Full-Screen Prank and hand the phone over with the alert already showing.
- To finish, tap the blurred background outside the alert box, or press Esc on a keyboard.
Setting up the fake storage full alert on iPhone, Android or a laptop
The alert is drawn in the iOS style: a white rounded box, a bold title, one line of text and a blue OK. It looks most at home on an iPhone, launched from a home-screen icon so it opens without browser bars. On Android it runs fine, but the box does not match Android's own dialogs, so it reads as slightly off. On a laptop it works as a joke about a phone rather than a believable warning.
Behind the box is a blurred purple wallpaper, not the phone's real home screen, so it works best as a quick glance moment rather than something the person studies.
What the storage full prank does when someone taps OK
Tapping OK closes the alert and the same alert drops straight back in. It repeats every time. Nothing else changes: the page does not read storage, delete a photo, open Settings or offer an iCloud upgrade, and the only button is OK.
One thing to know before you hand it over: a tap anywhere outside the box ends the prank at once. Someone who gets annoyed and pokes at the edges will close it themselves, which makes a reveal of its own.
Timing the camera alerts, and when to skip the storage prank
Cannot Take Photo and Cannot Record Video land best when the phone is handed back just as someone lifts it to take a picture. Pick that moment with care. A birthday candle, a first step or a concert encore cannot be retaken, and that is no time for a joke.
Skip it for anyone likely to start deleting apps or photos to make room before you can say anything. For a slower phone fake that sits on a progress bar, try the fake iOS update.
Frequently asked questions
Is the storage actually full?
No. The phone's storage is exactly what it was. This is an alert drawn on a web page, so nothing is deleted, moved, changed or filled. The page cannot read your storage and cannot touch a single file.
Why do more alerts pop up when they tap OK?
That's the joke. A phone that is out of space keeps reminding you, and this one does it every time OK is tapped. Every dismissed alert spawns another. Tapping outside the alert, pressing Esc or closing the tab stops them.
Does the fake storage full prank work on iPhone?
Yes. The alert is styled after the iOS one. Open the page in Safari, add it to the home screen or go fullscreen, then hand the phone back.
Which alert should I pick?
"Storage Almost Full" is the most familiar and works on anyone. "Cannot Take Photo" and "Cannot Record Video" are stronger if you can hand the phone over just as they're about to use the camera. The alert then looks like a direct response to what they did, which is far more convincing.
Does it work on Android?
It loads, but the alert is styled after iOS so it reads as slightly off on an Android phone. For an Android target the fake Android update or factory reset screens fit better.
Will it delete anything or push me to buy iCloud storage?
Neither. There is no upgrade link, no payment prompt, and no mechanism for the page to remove anything. The only button on the alert is OK, and all it does is bring the alert back.
Can I get in trouble for using it?
It's harmless, but be careful with the camera alerts at important moments. Someone who misses a photo they cannot retake will not see the funny side. Reveal it quickly.