Icloud notification not going away!

Why won’t this notification go away? I’ve done all the logical stuff like click through it, and NO my icloud storage is NOT full I’m using 25 mb out of 5 gb. I’m not buying a subscription! and the notification dot won’t go away!

iPhone 16, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 21, 2026 9:05 PM

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Sep 21, 2026 9:42 PM in response to awidferd

"Icloud notification not going away!: Why won’t this notification go away? I’ve done all the logical stuff like click through it, and NO my icloud storage is NOT full I’m using 25 mb out of 5 gb. I’m not buying a subscription! and the notification dot won’t go away!"

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Ridding of Update Prompt:


I. Turn this Off, Temporarily:

  1. Tap: Settings
  2. Tap: [your name]
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Manage Plan (in iCloud+ Features pane
  5. Tap: Activate iCloud Storage
  6. Tap: Continue
  7. Tap: Not Now at the very bottom
  8. Scroll Down: the the bottom
  9. Tap: Not Now

Screenshot:


then...

II. Clear iCloud Storage:

Seems your iCloud Storage is almost full. So, being iCloud Drive is not the issue, see about exporting your other iCloud Items such as Photos (Download iCloud photos and videos - Apple Support).


A. Remove VPNs:

Have any VPNs turned on? If so, remove them from your device, or just turn them off, if required for school or work.


B. Download All of iCloud Drive:

If you wanted to, you could download all of iCloud Drive, and then trash what is in there. Perform my User Tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip. All would be saved, and would then be removed. You would then use Finder to browse all of you downloaded iCloud Drive data.


C. How to Upgrade iCloud+ Storage:

Go Here: Buy iCloud+ or Upgrade your Current Storage Plan - Apple Support


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