Instant Alert: How to uncover a bunch of fun Easter eggs hidden in Google Hangouts

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   How to uncover a bunch of fun Easter eggs hidden in Google Hangouts by Jillian D'Onfro on Mar 27, 2016, 10:01 AM If there's ever a time for celebrating the Easter Eggs, today's the day. There are a few fun tricks hidden inside Hangouts, Google's chat platform. Everyone using Hangouts has access to a bunch of emoji, but you can shock your friends by making a few unlisted animations appear if you know the secrets:  Try typing "LMAO," "happy birthday," or "woot:" Here's one to break out on January 1. Try "Happy New Year!": There are a bunch of other ones too: The effect of "/ponies" or "/ponystream" are seen above. "/Pitchforks" makes an angry mob stampede across the chat window, "/bikeshed" changes the background color of both parties' chat windows, the KONAMI cheat will only change your background color, and "/shydino" will bring you a cute little dinosaur.  SEE ALSO: How Facebook decides which memories to show you in one of its most 'sensitive' features   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011