Google Wizard of Oz Easter Egg
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Quick Facts
Click Dorothy’s ruby slippers to whirl into sepia-toned Kansas. Start your adventure!
2019-08-23
Restored
(Discontinued by Google)
Interact with the Easter Egg
The Original Easter Egg
How It Started
Google launched the “Wizard of Oz” Easter egg in August 2019 to mark the film’s 80th anniversary. Search for “Wizard of Oz” and a pair of animated, sparkling ruby slippers would appear in the Knowledge Panel, inviting you to click.
What It Did
Tap the slippers and the page would whirl like a tornado, then settle into nostalgic sepia — just like the Kansas scenes from the movie. Movie-inspired sound effects heightened the moment. A tornado icon then appeared; click it to unwind the storm and restore full color, completing Dorothy’s round trip from Oz.
Its Impact
The Easter egg charmed fans of all ages and quickly made the rounds on social media. The clickable slippers and dramatic transition captured the film’s timeless vibe and turned a simple search into a shareable moment.
Why It Was Removed
Like many time-limited treats, Google retired the experience after the anniversary window. While the slippers left the official results page, we’ve carefully restored the effect so film lovers can enjoy it again.
The Restored Experience
What’s New
Our restoration keeps the details people loved — the glittering slippers, the tornado spin, the sepia shift, and the immersive audio — while updating compatibility so the trip to Oz runs smoothly on today’s devices.
The Easter Egg Experience
Click the button above to reveal the ruby slippers. Give them a tap to set the page spinning into sepia-toned Kansas with full tornado effects and sound. When you’re ready, hit the tornado icon to return to vibrant Oz. There’s no place like… this remake!
How to Play
- Click the button above to start.
- Spot the pair of sparkling ruby slippers.
- Click the slippers to begin the transformation.
- Feel the whirlwind: tornado spin plus sound effects.
- Watch the whole page shift into sepia.
- Click the tornado icon to bring the color back.
We aimed for faithful, theater-like flair: the tornado animation, the warm sepia filter, and a carefully tuned soundscape work together for an authentic Wizard of Oz moment. It’s optimized for performance across devices, so anyone can click their heels and jump in.
Final Thoughts
The “Wizard of Oz” Easter egg turned everyday search into a small piece of cinema. Google’s version has clicked offstage, but our restoration keeps Dorothy’s journey alive. Tap the slippers and enjoy — then explore more recreated Google Easter eggs in our collection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Google “Wizard of Oz” Easter egg?
The Google “Wizard of Oz” Easter egg transformed your results into sepia-toned Kansas with a click of Dorothy’s ruby slippers. Launched in 2019 for the movie’s 80th anniversary, it brought a touch of Oz right into the search page.
Google removed the feature in 2020, but we’ve fully recreated it here. You can trigger the tornado, hear Dorothy’s famous lines, and click your heels — anytime.
We’re an unofficial fan site celebrating Google’s playful side, especially the clever Easter eggs that made searching extra fun.
How do I interact with the Google “Wizard of Oz” Easter egg?
Click the pair of sparkling slippers to begin. You’ll hear Dorothy’s iconic “There’s no place like home” as the slippers click together, then watch a swirling transition that shifts the whole page into vintage sepia for that straight-to-Kansas feel.
