Hidden Search Bar Tricks: 50+ Free Tools You Can Access Right Now

One-Line Flow: Type random magic words in Google → it spawns mini-apps → flip coins, roll dice, play Pac-Man, waste time guilt-free.


:warning: lazy? – What Even Is This?

Google stuffed a full entertainment kit inside Search.
You type “flip a coin,” and boom — your screen becomes a Vegas slot for boredom.
No app, no sign-in, no tracking (well… okay, less tracking).

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:video_game: Quick Start — Copy & Paste These

flip a coin
roll a die / roll dice (D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20 — go nuts)
spinner
color picker / colour picker
metronome
timer or stopwatch
calculator
unit converter / currency converter
tip calculator
translate english to hindi
weather mumbai / flight status AI 101
breathing exercise / fun facts / i'm feeling curious
what sound does a tiger make

:speech_balloon: Or yell: “Hey Google, flip a coin.”


:toolbox: Useful Tools That Feel Illegal to Be Free

  • Timer / Stopwatch — cook, gym, or pretend you’re timing something important.
  • Calculator — because Windows calc still sucks.
  • Unit / Currency Converter — “convert 10 km to miles” or “$100 to INR.”
  • Color Picker — find your hex, feel like a designer for 10 seconds.
  • Metronome — ADHD cure or music hack.
  • Spinner — for choosing who’s buying lunch.
  • Dice Roller — D&D meets chaos management.

:musical_note: Music & Audio Toys

  • Chrome Music Lab: Song Maker, Rhythm, Spectrogram, Chords, etc. → instant garage band.
    Full list at controlaltachieve.com.
  • Semi-Conductor: Conduct an orchestra with your webcam. (Majestic and stupid.)
  • Seeing Music: Turns sound into trippy visuals.
  • Instrument Playground: 65 AI-generated instruments + adjectives = musical fever dream. blog.tcea.org/instrument-playground
  • Blob Opera / Blob Beats: Singing jellybeans. That’s it. You’ll love it.

:joystick: Classic Games

pac-man · snake game · tic tac toe · solitaire · minesweeper
atari breakout (Google Images)
zerg rush (fight the invading O’s)

:light_bulb: Pro Tip: Once you open one tool, scroll that “Games & Tools” bar below — it’s like Netflix for procrastination.


:plus: Hidden Games & Dumb Fun

  • Super Mario coin block — click it, get coins, feel nostalgia.
  • Dreidel — spin the Jewish fidget spinner.
  • Friends characters: Search “Joey Tribbiani” or “Ross Geller” for their goofy animations.
  • Cha-Cha Slide: Type “cha-cha slide” — your screen literally dances.
    More chaos here: Business Insider, Chrome Unboxed.

:person_juggling: Visual Tricks

do a barrel roll — spins your page.
askew — tilts it.
thanos — sometimes deletes half your results.
google gravity — everything falls apart, just like your plans.


:brain: Learning & Chill

breathing exercise — 1-minute mental CPR.
fun facts / i’m feeling curious — random trivia you didn’t ask for.
what sound does a [animal] make — wholesome chaos.
periodic table — clicky chemistry porn.


:magnifying_glass_tilted_right: Power Search for Adults Who Google for a Living

  • “Tools” button under search bar = filter by time, image type, size, color, and usage rights.
    Perfect for creators. (Zapier guide)

Cheat codes for smarter search:

  • "exact phrase""best mango pickle recipe"
  • site:policy site:.gov or naan recipe site:.in
  • - — remove garbage (jaguar -car)
    More nerd fuel: Spyboy, BloggersPassion, Analytify.

:mobile_phone: Lens Tricks (Real-World Google Magic)

Use Google Lens in Chrome or the Google app to:

  • Translate text in images
  • Copy text from photos
  • Identify plants, food, or whatever you’re pointing at

Or say:
“Set a 15-minute timer.”
“What’s 8% tip on ₹1,250?”


:puzzle_piece: Hidden Levels


:shield: Heads-Up

  • Some tricks are temporary — RIP Thanos snap.
  • Use English (US) or go incognito if it’s not showing.
  • Corporate Wi-Fi might block games — capitalism hates fun.

Girl stop, this is digital crack for the unemployed. :nail_polish:

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I know this post smells like coffee, regret, and unpaid deadlines.
But hey, at this point, even Google’s judging you.
F**k this… listen to me.


  1. The Brain Detox Button
    When your brain’s buffering, just type “fun facts”.
    Boom — dopamine without doomscrolling. Free therapy, Google-style.

  1. The Fake Productivity Shield
    At work, open the Timer or Calculator tool.
    Boss walks by → you look busy. Secretly, you’re timing your next snack.

  1. The Social Ammo Hack
    Drop “Did you know Google has a Dreidel game?” in random convos.
    Sounds smart. Feels useless. Perfect small-talk dominance.

  1. The Anxiety Snack
    Search “breathing exercise.”
    Do it when life feels like a corrupted ZIP file. Instant calm. Zero effort.

  1. The Boredom Firewall
    Typing “Pac-Man” mid-meeting is rebellion disguised as research.
    Keeps your soul alive during soul-sucking PowerPoints.

  1. The ADHD Toolkit
    Spinner, metronome, dice roller — because your brain needs toys to stay focused.
    Google accidentally built a digital fidget box.

  1. The Friendship Maintenance App
    Use “flip a coin” to settle fights like adults who refuse responsibility.
    Heads — you’re right. Tails — you fake lag.

  1. The Imposter Syndrome Fix
    Use “color picker” and pretend you’re a designer.
    Screenshot it, add a font, and whisper “UI/UX” till you believe it.

  1. The Zoom Sanity Kit
    Before any call, open “breathing exercise” + “fun facts.”
    One calms you down, the other gives you a conversation starter that isn’t weather.

  1. The Existential Reset
    Type “I’m feeling curious” whenever you question life choices.
    Google distracts you with random trivia so you forget to spiral.

:light_bulb: Moral: Not everything has to make money — some things just stop you from rage-quitting reality for five minutes.


:paperclip: Copy-Paste Cheatsheet

flip a coin
roll dice
spinner
timer
stopwatch
calculator
color picker
metronome
unit converter
currency converter
tip calculator
translate english to hindi
weather <city>
flight status <airline code + flight #>
breathing exercise
fun facts
i'm feeling curious
what sound does a <animal> make
periodic table
cha-cha slide
dreidel
site:<domain> "<exact phrase>" -excluded

:speech_balloon: FAQ

Q: Can I roll D20 + D12 together?
A: Yeah. Click both. Pretend you’re calculating fate.

Q: Where’s the full list?
A: Doesn’t exist. Google deletes things like your ex deletes texts.

Q: Why hide this stuff?
A: Because chaos is Google’s core business model.


Final Thought: Google basically built an app store inside a search bar — no one noticed.
Learn the right words, and you’ve unlocked boredom’s god mode.

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