Play Google IVE Easter Egg: Sparkler Stickers
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Quick Facts
Tap the star button and scatter pink and red sparkler stickers across the darkened results page.
2026-02
Restored
(Discontinued by Google)
Try the Easter Egg
The Original Easter Egg
How It Started
During IVE's early-2026 REVIVE+ comeback window, Google turned the group into an official Search promo. Google Korea's March 6, 2026 post about K-pop Search Easter eggs described the effect directly: search for "아이브" or "IVE," tap the black star button at the bottom of the results page, and the screen darkens while sparkler effects burst wherever you click.
The same post placed IVE alongside BLACKPINK and BTS in a wider K-pop rollout. Public records also tie the effect to the comeback around REVIVE+, "Bang Bang," and "Blackhole."
What It Did
Tap the star button and the page slips into a dark overlay while the first sparkler sticker lands in the center of the screen. Keep clicking or tapping around the page to place more pink and red sparkler stickers wherever you want.
There is no score, timer, or puzzle layer. The effect is a quick Search flourish built around turning an ordinary results page into a temporary IVE collage.
Impact and Reach
This was a small flourish rather than a long-form mini-game, but that simplicity was the whole point. One tap changed the page at once, making it easy to replay, screen-record, and share.
It also fit neatly into Google's wider K-pop Search push. BLACKPINK, BTS, and IVE each got their own fast, fan-friendly page moment, and IVE's version stood out for its bright sticker-board feel.
Its Discontinuation
The official IVE entry left Google Search around May 2026.
The Restored Experience
What’s Different Here
This restoration keeps the star button, the darkened results-page overlay, the automatic first sparkler in the center, and the pink-and-red tap-to-place loop that defined the original promo.
The main difference is access: instead of depending on Google's removed trigger, this version gives the sticker effect a fixed results-page entry you can reopen whenever you want.
The Easter Egg Experience
Click the button above to open the restored IVE results page, then tap the star button at the bottom. The first sparkler lands automatically in the middle of the screen. After that, keep clicking around the darkened page to scatter more pink and red sparkler stickers wherever you like.
Use the close button whenever you want to clear the scene and start over from the first sparkler.
How to Try It
- Click the button above to open the restored search results page.
- Tap the star button at the bottom of the page.
- Watch the first sparkler sticker land automatically in the center.
- Click or tap more spots to place pink and red sparkler stickers across the results.
- Use the close button to clear the page and replay from the start.
Google's IVE effect was closer to a celebratory Search flourish than a full mini-game. The fun came from the placement rhythm: dim the page, drop the first sparkler, add a few more, and turn the results into a bright little fan collage in seconds.
Final Thoughts
The official IVE Search surprise has already disappeared from Google, but the star button, glowing sparklers, and easy replay loop still make for a bright little comeback here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Google IVE Easter egg?
The Google IVE Easter egg was an official Google Search promo tied to IVE's early-2026 comeback window. It added a star button near the bottom of the results page.
Tapping the button dimmed the page and let you place pink and red sparkler stickers over the results, turning an ordinary search page into a quick celebratory collage. Google Korea later highlighted the promo in its March 6, 2026 K-pop Easter egg post and linked it to REVIVE+, "Bang Bang," and "Blackhole."
The official IVE entry left Google Search around May 2026, but this site restores the sticker-placing effect so you can play it again.
How do I play the restored IVE Easter egg?
Click the play button, then tap the star button at the bottom of the restored results page. The first sparkler sticker lands automatically in the center.
After that, click or tap anywhere on the darkened page to place more pink and red sparkler stickers. Use the close button to clear the screen and replay from the start.
