Play Google Mirror
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Quick Facts
A mirrored Google where everything, including results, flips horizontally — a playful, mind‑bending twist on search.
elgooG,
Google
2002
Recreated
(Discontinued by Google)
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The Original Easter Egg
How It Started
Google Mirror is Google seen through a fun-house mirror: the entire homepage is flipped horizontally so all text reads backwards. It takes something you know by heart and makes it delightfully strange to navigate.
For years, searching “elgoog” surfaced popular unofficial mirrors. On April 1, 2015, Google joined the fun with com.google — an official, fully mirrored Google Search and the company’s first use of the .google TLD. As an April Fools’ Day gag, it lasted just one day.
What It Did
In the mirrored version, everything — logo, text, buttons, results — was reversed. Despite the visual trick, search worked exactly as you’d expect. You could type queries and click results normally; the only challenge was reading everything in reverse. The effect worked on both desktop and mobile.
Impact and Reach
Coverage of elgooG kept the joke visible because it lands in a second and still works once turned around. The 2015 com.google cameo brought the idea back into the news with a one-day April Fools’ stunt.
That mix of an old fan-made mirror and a brief official cameo kept the idea in recurring roundups.
Its Discontinuation
The official com.google prank was an April Fools’ Day stunt on April 1, 2015, and Netcraft’s report shows it was only meant to last for that day. The older unofficial elgooG mirror has no trustworthy removal date, so this page treats it as its own long-running mirror joke, separate from any dated Google campaign.
The Restored Experience
What’s Different Here
This version keeps the mirrored homepage and results-page flow, so the joke still feels like a live Google page instead of a static screenshot. It is built for modern browsers, but it keeps the same simple left-right flip that made the original fun.
The Easter Egg Experience
Click the button above, and the page slowly turns itself around. Once the mirror is in place, you can search, click, and browse through the flipped layout just like you would on a normal page, only backwards enough to make you slow down and smile.
How to Try It
- Click the button above to open the mirrored Google page.
- Watch the homepage and results flip left to right.
- Type a search or click through the mirrored layout.
- Use the page normally, just in reverse.
This recreation preserves a unique visual experiment that makes your brain re-map a familiar interface. It’s optimized for today’s devices, so you can enjoy the same charming disorientation anywhere.
Final Thoughts
Google Mirror is a small but brilliant example of playful interface design. Flip the page, and a routine search becomes a bite-size puzzle. Our restoration keeps the mirror open, inviting anyone to jump in and enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Google Mirror (elgooG)?
Google Mirror, often called elgooG because it spells Google backwards, flips the whole interface horizontally. Seeing everything in reverse turns everyday browsing into a funny, brain-teasing moment.
Open the page and browse through the mirrored homepage and results page. Type your searches normally — or backwards for extra spice — and watch the same flipped layout carry through to the results.
This visual trick shows how a tiny change in presentation can transform the user experience without touching the underlying functionality.
How does Google Mirror work?
It simply mirrors the UI left-to-right. You can type queries as usual and get fully mirrored results; the challenge is reading and navigating in reverse — a fun test of mental flexibility.
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