Stranger Things has a hidden Google Easter egg: Here’s how to activate
Google's Stranger Things Easter egg subtly distorts search results, mimicking the show's 'Upside Down' dimension. This temporary visual effect, designed to be noticed with careful observation, can be triggered by searching for 'Stranger Things' and appears on both desktop and mobile devices, offering a playful nod to the popular series.
Google has long been known for embedding innovative Easter eggs into its search engines. These Easter eggs usually have some link with popular cultural events that otherwise captivated the entire globe.
One Easter egg is from the popular sci-fi series offered by Netflix entitled ‘Stranger Things.’ The series has long fascinated audiences with the eerie world of its alternate dimension called the Upside Down. The Easter egg related to this series is very subtle because it does not intend to be noticed or heard. This Easter egg has not been designed for any specific device because it only lasts for an instance.
What is the Stranger Things Google Easter Egg
The Stranger Things Google Easter egg is a visual effect that occurs on the actual page displaying the search results.
The visual effect gives the appearance of the actual page being turned upside down, much like the Upside Down of the series. It’s not like other games or animations where the goal is to have the user actively engage with it, and this particular Easter egg is kept purposefully simple, using only distortion and rotation to unsettle the user, which is much like the series.
How the Upside Down Effect works: Step-by-step guide to activating the Easter egg
When this happens, the Easter egg triggers a subtle manipulation of how the page is presented.
It is not immediate or drastic, which is why many people manage to overlook the occurrence the first time. The page might revolve slowly, and/or everything seems to be turned upside down or like it is somehow out of place, much like the heroes in the Netflix series recognize an infusion of the Upside Down into their world.The Upside Down effect can easily be activated; it just requires good timing and attention.To access it:
- Open Google on any browser or through the Google app
- Enter Stranger Things in the search bar
- Click on “search” and wait for the page containing the results to finish loading
- The next instruction is to “Keep your screen still for a few seconds and watch carefully.” This is to enable
It might not happen immediately, so it is very important to give it a little time to take effect.Check below the visual steps guide:
