Step-by-Step Prank Guide
Choose Your Prank Screen
Browse through our collection of broken screens, glitch effects, and system errors. Consider your target's personality:
- Tech-savvy friends: Use Blue Screen of Death for maximum realism
- Casual users: Broken screen pranks work best
- Gamers: Glitch and static effects are perfect
- Parents/older relatives: Simple cracked screen is most believable
Set Up Your Device
Proper setup is crucial for a convincing prank:
- Brightness: Turn screen brightness to maximum for best effect
- Volume: Mute or reduce volume to avoid notification sounds
- Close apps: Close all other apps and tabs
- Position: Place device in a natural location (table, couch, desk)
- Camera ready: Have another device ready to record their reaction
Create a Believable Story
The backstory sells the prank. Try these scenarios:
- ""I just dropped my phone, can you check if it still works?""
- ""My laptop froze, can you come look at this error?""
- ""Something fell on my tablet, I think the screen is broken!""
- ""The computer was making a weird noise and then this happened...""
- ""Can you help me? I don't know what I clicked!""
Launch the Prank
Timing and execution are everything:
- Wait for your target to be nearby and paying attention
- Click the prank screen from the homepage
- Read the instructions in the popup modal
- Click "Launch Prank" to enter fullscreen mode
- React with appropriate shock or concern
Sell the Prank
Your acting makes or breaks the prank:
- Look worried: Show genuine concern about the "damage"
- Don't smile: Keep a straight face no matter what
- Add details: "I just bumped it against the counter..."
- Ask for help: "Do you think it can be fixed?"
- Touch the screen: Gently tap different areas as if testing
Reveal and Laugh
Don't leave them worried for too long:
- Wait for their initial reaction (surprise, shock, advice)
- Press ESC key or tap screen to exit fullscreen
- Announce "PRANKED!" with a big smile
- Show them how you did it
- Share the recorded reaction video together
Pro Pranking Tips
🎬 For Content Creators
- • Use multiple camera angles for better footage
- • Ensure good lighting for clear reactions
- • Audio is crucial - capture their verbal reactions
- • Build suspense with editing and music
- • Always get permission before posting online
📱 Device-Specific Tips
- • Phones: Hold naturally, avoid obvious gestures
- • Tablets: Great for family room pranks
- • Laptops: Perfect for work/school pranks
- • Desktop: Ideal for shared computer pranks
- • Smart TV: Works great for group reactions
⏰ Best Timing
- • April Fools' Day (they'll be suspicious but still fun)
- • Birthday parties as entertainment
- • Family gatherings with multiple witnesses
- • Casual hangouts when everyone is relaxed
- • After getting a new device (more believable)
🎯 Target Selection
- • Choose people with good sense of humor
- • Avoid those who might get genuinely upset
- • Best on friends/family who know you well
- • Great on tech enthusiasts (they appreciate it)
- • Parents often have the best reactions
Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Smiling Too Soon
Keep a straight face! One smile ruins the whole prank. Practice your concerned expression beforehand.
❌ Leaving It Too Long
Don't let them stress for more than 1-2 minutes. Reveal the prank before they try to "fix" it or call someone.
❌ Poor Device Positioning
Don't hold the device at weird angles. Position it naturally on a surface or hold it normally.
❌ No Backup Story
If they ask "what happened?", have a believable story ready. Don't fumble or make it up on the spot.
❌ Low Screen Brightness
Dim screens look fake. Always max out brightness for the most realistic broken screen effect.
❌ Pranking the Wrong Person
Avoid pranking people who might panic, have heart conditions, or are going through stressful times.
Quick Reference Checklist
✓ Before the Prank
- □ Choose appropriate prank screen
- □ Max out screen brightness
- □ Mute device/close other apps
- □ Have camera ready for recording
- □ Practice your shocked reaction
- □ Prepare believable backstory
- □ Make sure target is nearby
✓ During the Prank
- □ Launch prank at right moment
- □ Keep straight face
- □ Tell your backstory
- □ Show genuine concern
- □ Let them react naturally
- □ Don't reveal too quickly
- □ Don't leave them worried too long
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