Google Gravity
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Quick Facts
The classic web experiment where the Google homepage collapses into a playable physics pile, and search still works.
Mr.doob,
elgooG
2009-03-18
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(Enhanced by elgooG)
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Google’s Official Version
How It Started
Originally built by developer Mr.doob to show off browser physics, Google Gravity was featured on Chrome Experiments. Google later spotlighted it in the 2012 Chrome Blog as a standout example of playful web innovation.
What It Did
Load the page and every element gives in to gravity. The logo, search bar, buttons, and links tumble to the bottom. Grab pieces with your mouse or finger, toss them around, and watch them bounce with convincingly physical motion. The original even supported live search through Google's now-retired Web Search API.
Impact and Reach
This tiny experiment became an internet classic because the gag lands instantly: a familiar homepage suddenly turns into a physics toy. It also showed how JavaScript could make a static interface feel lively and tactile.
What’s Enhanced Here
When Google discontinued the Web Search API in 2014, the original search broke. We brought it back through API emulation, restored full in-page search, and added careful upgrades like mobile tuning and a dark theme so the experiment still feels natural on today's web.
The Enhanced Experience
What’s Different Here
Our version keeps the collapse and playful physics intact while bringing the broken pieces back to life. Search is restored through API emulation, so your queries work as expected and the results fall into the pile. Physics feel smooth on touchscreens, and you can switch to a dark theme anytime.
The Easter Egg Experience
Tap the button and the whole interface crashes to the bottom. Once the pile settles, you can poke, drag, and throw the pieces around, or run a search and watch the new results drop into the same mess. It works smoothly on phones, tablets, and desktops, and you can switch between light and dark themes whenever you like.
How to Try It
- Click the button above to start.
- Watch the page collapse to the bottom.
- Drag and toss the pieces to play with the physics.
- Search like normal and watch your results drop in too.
- Switch between light and dark themes whenever you like.
We preserved Mr.doob's physics vibe and rebuilt the broken bits. API emulation revives search, while careful touch tuning keeps interactions smooth and intuitive on mobile. It's the same mischievous spirit, now with modern reliability.
Final Thoughts
Google Gravity still holds up: the collapse is satisfying, search works again, and the modern touch-ups make it easy to revisit.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Google Gravity?
Created by developer Mr.doob in 2009, Google Gravity makes Google's homepage follow the laws of physics. When the Web Search API was discontinued in 2014, the original lost live search, so we restored it here through emulation.
Open the page and watch every element fall to the bottom. Grab, toss, and play as the pieces collide and bounce with satisfying realism.
How do I play with Google Gravity?
Open the page, let the pieces fall, then grab anything you see. You can drag the logo, search box, buttons, and results, toss them into the pile, and run more searches to add new falling pieces.
Why was Google Gravity restored here?
The original depended on Google's old Web Search API, which stopped working in 2014. Restoring the search flow helps the experiment feel complete again, while touch support and dark theme keep it pleasant to use today.