Google Thanos Snap Easter Egg
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Quick Facts
Click the Infinity Gauntlet to erase half the search results—Thanos’s iconic snap.
2019-04-26
Restored
(Discontinued by Google)
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The Original Easter Egg
How It Started
In April 2019, to coincide with the release of “Avengers: Endgame,” Google hid a playful surprise in Search. Look up “Thanos,” and a golden Infinity Gauntlet appears in the knowledge panel — just waiting to be clicked.
What It Did
Tap the gauntlet and the snap fires. Half of the results dissolve into dust with a cinematic animation and sound, and the results counter drops by roughly 50%. Tap the gauntlet again and the vanished results reassemble — like rewinding time with the Time Stone.
Its Impact
The effect spread quickly across social media and became one of Google’s most talked-about Easter eggs. The little touches — dusting particles, the shifting counter, the audio cue — made the gag feel smart, polished, and memorable.
Why It Was Removed
As with many movie tie-ins, Google retired the Thanos Snap in 2020. Fans missed it — so we restored the experience here, so you can keep snapping (and unsnapping) today.
The Restored Experience
What’s New
Our restoration matches the original look and feel: the gauntlet glows, the snap lands cleanly, and results dust away with satisfying timing. We’ve also tuned performance so it runs smoothly on modern browsers and devices — without losing that authentic vibe.
The Easter Egg Experience
Click the button above to wield the gauntlet. You’ll see it beside “Thanos” in the results — one tap snaps, half the items dust out, and the counter updates to a perfectly balanced universe. Tap again to undo the snap and bring everything back.
How to Play
- Click the button above.
- Find the golden Infinity Gauntlet in the knowledge panel.
- Click the gauntlet to trigger the snap.
- Watch half the results disintegrate into dust.
- See the results count drop by 50%.
- Hear the unmistakable snap sound.
- Click again to reverse the snap and restore the page.
We preserve the cinematic feel with carefully timed particle effects and synced audio, and we’ve optimized the experience for cross-platform performance. Whether you’re on desktop or mobile, the Infinity Stones are ready for action.
Final Thoughts
The Thanos Snap blended Marvel’s big-screen moment with everyday search in a way people still talk about. Google’s original may be gone, but our faithful restoration keeps the fun alive. Try the gauntlet now, then explore more of our revived pop-culture Easter eggs!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Google Thanos Easter egg?
The Google Thanos Easter egg is a playful search gag launched in April 2019 to celebrate “Avengers: Endgame.” When you clicked the Infinity Gauntlet on the results page, half the items dusted away — just like in the movie.
Google retired the effect in 2020, but you can try a faithful, fully interactive restoration right here.
How do I activate the Google Thanos Easter egg?
Click the golden Infinity Gauntlet in the information box on the results page. Half your results will vanish into dust, and the counter at the top drops by 50%, complete with the snap sound.
Want everything back? Click the gauntlet again to reverse the snap — Time-Stone style.
