15 Hidden Google Features You Didn't Know Existed

Fun Google Easter Eggs

1. Google Gravity

How to access: Search "Google Gravity" and click "I'm Feeling Lucky" or visit elgoog.im/gravity

Watch all Google elements fall down due to gravity. You can drag and throw them around. Fun physics simulation.

2. Google Underwater

How to access: Search "Google Underwater" or visit elgoog.im/underwater

Google search page submerged underwater with floating fish and bubbles. Everything floats and moves.

3. Google Mirror (elgooG)

How to access: Visit elgoog.im

Entire Google page mirrored horizontally. Everything is backwards including text and images.

4. Do a Barrel Roll

How to use: Search "do a barrel roll" on Google

The entire search results page spins 360 degrees. Also works with "z or r twice".

5. Google Askew

How to use: Search "askew" or "tilt"

The search results page tilts slightly to the right. Subtle but noticeable.

6. Google Pac-Man

How to access: Search "google pacman" and click the doodle

Play the classic Pac-Man game directly in Google search. Use arrow keys to control.

7. Google Snake Game

How to access: Search "google snake game" and click Play

Classic snake game in your browser. Collect apples and grow longer.

8. Google Dinosaur Game

How to access: Turn off internet and try to load a page in Chrome, or search "chrome dino game"

Jump over cacti and birds. Press Space to jump. Gets faster as you progress.

9. Zerg Rush

How to use: Search "zerg rush"

Google O's attack and eat your search results. Click them to defend. Based on StarCraft game.

10. Google in 1998

How to use: Search "google in 1998"

See what Google looked like when it first launched. Retro design with old logo.

Useful Google Search Tricks

11. Calculator

How to use: Type any math equation in search

Examples: "25 * 34", "sqrt(144)", "15% of 200"

12. Unit Converter

How to use: Type conversion query

Examples: "50 USD to EUR", "100 km to miles", "5 feet to cm"

13. Timer and Stopwatch

How to use: Search "timer 5 minutes" or "stopwatch"

Built-in timer with alarm. Perfect for studying or cooking.

14. Flip a Coin

How to use: Search "flip a coin"

Google flips a virtual coin. Heads or tails animation.

15. Roll a Die

How to use: Search "roll a die" or "roll dice"

Virtual dice roller. Can roll multiple dice: "roll 2 dice"

16. Metronome

How to use: Search "metronome"

Adjustable tempo metronome for musicians. Set BPM from 40 to 218.

17. Color Picker

How to use: Search "color picker"

Choose colors and get HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV codes. Useful for designers.

18. Breathing Exercise

How to use: Search "breathing exercise"

Guided 1-minute breathing exercise for relaxation and stress relief.

19. Animal Sounds

How to use: Search "animal sounds"

Listen to sounds of different animals. Educational for kids.

20. Google Sky

How to access: Visit google.com/sky

Explore space, constellations, and planets. Virtual telescope.

Advanced Search Operators

21. Site-Specific Search

Example: site:wikipedia.org "Excel formulas"

Search only within a specific website.

22. File Type Search

Example: filetype:pdf "resume template"

Find specific file types like PDF, DOC, PPT.

23. Exact Match Search

Example: "how to format CV in Word"

Use quotes for exact phrase matching.

24. Exclude Words

Example: Excel tips -advanced

Use minus sign to exclude words from results.

25. OR Search

Example: Excel OR Google Sheets

Find results containing either term.

Google Chrome Hidden Features

26. Chrome Task Manager

How to access: Shift + Esc

See memory and CPU usage of each tab and extension.

27. Chrome Experiments

How to access: Type chrome://flags in address bar

Enable experimental features. Use with caution.

28. View Page Source

How to access: Ctrl + U

See HTML code of any webpage. Useful for learning web development.

29. Inspect Element

How to access: Right-click > Inspect or F12

Developer tools for debugging and learning web design.

30. Chrome Offline Games

How to access: chrome://dino when offline

Play the dinosaur game anytime by typing the URL.

Google Maps Easter Eggs

31. Pegman Costume Changes

Drag the Street View icon (Pegman) on special days to see costume changes.

32. Flight Simulator

In Google Earth: Ctrl + Alt + A (Windows) or Cmd + Option + A (Mac)

Fly planes in Google Earth flight simulator.

33. Measure Distance

Right-click on Google Maps > Measure distance. Click multiple points to measure.

YouTube Hidden Features

34. YouTube Snake Game

Pause any video and press arrow keys in sequence: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right

35. Keyboard Shortcuts

K: Play/Pause
J: Rewind 10 seconds
L: Forward 10 seconds
M: Mute/Unmute
F: Fullscreen
C: Toggle captions

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