Google Tilt Easter Egg is a simple visual trick that makes your entire search results page lean slightly to the right. It’s a playful hidden feature that literally demonstrates what the word means — something not quite straight, a little off-kilter. The effect is subtle enough that you might think something’s wrong with your screen before realising it’s intentional.
Google introduced this Easter egg around 2010, and it remains one of the most enduring hidden features in Google Search. The trick works with multiple search terms: “tilt,” “askew,” and even “dutch angle” (a film term for a tilted camera shot) all trigger the same effect. It’s a clever touch that connects the visual gag to actual definitions and terminology.
What makes this Easter egg charming is its simplicity. There’s no animation, no sound, no interactive element — just a slight rotation of the entire page. The search results still work perfectly. You can click links, scroll through results, and use Google normally. Everything functions exactly as it should, just at a slight angle. It’s the kind of detail that catches you off guard the first time you see it and makes you smile.
The effect uses a CSS transform to rotate the page content by a few degrees. It’s purely cosmetic and doesn’t affect any functionality. The tilt is noticeable but not so extreme that it makes the page difficult to read. Google found the perfect balance between obvious enough to notice and subtle enough to feel like a genuine quirk rather than an intrusive gimmick.
This Easter egg has become a popular prank. People send links to friends with search queries that include “askew” and watch their confused reactions when the page loads crooked. It works on both desktop and mobile browsers, though the effect was initially more prominent on smartphones when it first launched.
How To Experience Google Tilt Easter Egg
The effect triggers automatically when the page loads. Look at the search results and notice how everything — the search bar, the results, the sidebar — tilts slightly to the right. The entire page rotates as a single unit.
The tilt is subtle, usually just a few degrees. If you’re not sure whether it’s working, look at the edges of your browser window compared to the page content. You’ll see that the page no longer aligns with the frame.
All search functionality works normally despite the tilt. You can click on results, use filters, scroll through pages, and perform new searches. The effect is purely visual.
To return the page to normal, simply refresh your browser or perform a different search. The tilt only activates for specific trigger words. Any other search query displays results normally.
The Easter egg works on both desktop and mobile devices. Try it on your phone for a particularly disorienting effect since the smaller screen makes the tilt feel more pronounced.
You can also combine “askew” with other search terms to prank friends. Send them a link to a normal-looking search with “askew” added, and watch their reaction when the page loads tilted.