Experience Google Wizard of Oz Easter Egg
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Quick Facts
Click Dorothy’s ruby slippers and watch your search results spin into sepia-toned Kansas before the tornado brings the color back.
2019-08-23
Restored
(Discontinued by Google)
Try 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. Searching Wizard of Oz showed a sparkling pair of ruby slippers in the Knowledge Panel, inviting you to click.
What It Did
Clicking the slippers set off the spin, played movie-inspired audio, and shifted Search into sepia-toned Kansas. A tornado icon then replaced the slippers so you could bring the page back to full color.
Impact and Reach
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.
Its Discontinuation
The official Google Search effect lasted about a year and was removed around late 2020.
The Restored Experience
What’s Different Here
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 Try It
- Click the button above to reveal the slippers.
- Click the sparkling ruby slippers.
- Watch your search results spin into sepia-toned Kansas.
- 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?
Google's Wizard of Oz Easter egg was a movie tie-in hidden in Search. When you searched the film, a sparkling pair of ruby slippers appeared in the Knowledge Panel.
Click them and the page spins into sepia-toned Kansas, with movie-inspired audio behind the turn.
Google launched it in 2019 for the film's 80th anniversary. The original promo later disappeared, and this page keeps the sequence alive.
How do I open and replay the Wizard of Oz Easter egg here?
Click the button above to enter the restored search results page, then click the sparkling ruby slippers. The page spins into sepia, the audio plays, and a tornado icon appears so you can bring the color back.
