April Fools’ Day, celebrated on April 1st, is a time for humor, wit, and creativity. Whether you’re trying to prank your friends, family, or coworkers, the internet is a goldmine of hilarious and harmless online jokes that can brighten anyone’s day. In 2025, digital pranks continue to evolve with the help of social media, viral trends, and ever-more inventive tech solutions. Below are 45 of the best online April Fools’ jokes to try out this year, each unique and sure to bring a laugh.
45 Best Online April Fools’ Jokes in 2025
1. Virtual Reality Mishap
Send a fake link to a “new VR experience” that, once clicked, opens a series of unexpected pop-up windows claiming their device is now stuck in a “virtual loop.”
2. The “Deleted” Email
Create a fake email from your email service provider, telling the recipient that their inbox has reached its limit and all emails prior to a certain date have been permanently deleted.
3. “New” Social Media Feature
Announce a bizarre new feature on a popular social media platform, like an Instagram update that only lets users post in one color palette or Twitter limiting the number of characters to 10.
4. AI-Generated Text Conversation
Use an AI text generator to craft a “conversation” between you and a celebrity or historical figure, and share the chat as if it were real.
5. Custom Google Search Results
Create a fake Google search result page, altering the search suggestions with hilarious or nonsensical answers to common queries.
6. Online Shopping Discount Disaster
Send out a fake coupon code for a popular online store that seems too good to be true—like “90% off everything!”—only for users to realize it doesn’t work at checkout.
7. Auto-Correct Shenanigans
Create a fake announcement that the newest phone update will cause everyone’s auto-correct to change common words into something ridiculous, like “duck” instead of “duck.”
8. “No Wi-Fi” Email
Send an email claiming that due to system upgrades, all Wi-Fi networks in a region will be temporarily shut down for 24 hours.
9. The Fake Software Update
Design a pop-up window that looks like a standard software update but instead offers a ridiculously long series of random tasks, like “downloading ‘Oxygen’ for better air quality.”
10. Online Shopping Cart Glitch
Send a screenshot showing that someone’s shopping cart is filled with absurd items—like a single sock, 50 gallons of mayonnaise, and a rubber chicken.
11. False Browser Extension
Create a fake browser extension that promises to boost productivity by changing all online text to a random language.
12. “New” Phone Feature Announcement
Announce that the latest phone update includes a feature that turns the screen upside down every time you turn your head, encouraging you to “keep your head still.”
13. Fake Zoom Update
Send a fake Zoom update notification claiming the app has added a new feature that randomly assigns participants to different meetings every 10 minutes.
14. Spammy Text Message
Send a text message claiming to be from a major company offering “a limited time” opportunity to claim free goods or services—only for the message to be completely random.
15. “Official” Digital Time Capsule
Announce an online time capsule where users can send messages that will be delivered to them in 10 years—except the messages are hilariously outdated or absurd.
16. Unusual Wallpaper Announcement
Claim that a specific website has released exclusive wallpapers that automatically update on their desktop, showing strange, moving images that seem to glitch.
17. Online Fitness Class Chaos
Send an invite to a fake online fitness class offering to teach a “unique” workout routine, only to have it be a series of bizarre, impossible exercises.
18. Social Media “Update” Alert
Send a message to your friends saying a social media site is switching to an “age-based” algorithm where posts are only visible to users within five years of your age.
19. The “Official” New Emoji Release
Announce the launch of new emojis—like a potato in various expressions or a pineapple holding a conversation—claiming they will revolutionize online communication.
20. Facebook Memory Manipulation
Send a link claiming that Facebook will now allow users to alter their old memories, editing past posts to add in humorous or nonsensical details.
21. “Deleted” Selfies
Share a post that Instagram is now deleting selfies and only allowing photos with pets, with a hilarious message on what people can now post instead.
22. Personal Assistant Blunder
Create a fake “update” to virtual assistants, where they are “programmed” to respond only with quotes from famous movies or songs.
23. The LinkedIn Resume Switcheroo
Claim that LinkedIn now requires users to include “at least one hobby from childhood” as a mandatory section in their professional profiles.
24. Surprise “Dating App” Notification
Send a notification from a dating app saying that every user has automatically been paired with someone—based on their shared love of obscure cheese varieties.
25. New Online Dating “Feature”
Share an announcement on a dating platform that it now requires a 10-minute live interview with a random person on your profile before connecting.
26. Netflix Shows Switching Genres
Announce that Netflix has decided to classify all its content under strange new genres, like “Extreme Cooking” for cooking shows or “Submarine Romance” for action movies.
27. Tech Support Bait
Create a fake “urgent tech support alert” that tells the recipient their device has been hacked, but offers a series of increasingly ridiculous solutions.
28. The “Hidden” Emoji Update
Send out a prank message about a new secret set of emojis hidden in the phone’s keyboard—promising the release of emojis like a dancing potato or a confused cloud.
29. The “Unstoppable” Chatbot
Send a message claiming that a new chatbot on a popular platform is now so advanced that it will begin responding to you with sarcastic comments.
30. Fake News Website
Create a spoof news website reporting outlandish events, like an international shortage of toenail clippers or the discovery of a new continent made entirely of cheese.
31. Random Online Survey
Create a fake survey claiming that the recipient’s opinion is needed for a major, worldwide decision, like the color of the next international flag.
32. Overzealous Email Notification
Send a fake email from a subscription service claiming they’ve upgraded your plan for free, but that every movie now includes an unexpected surprise (e.g., a random goat sound).
33. The Digital Pet Prank
Announce a “new feature” on a popular website where users can now adopt a virtual pet that grows at an alarming rate and requires constant attention.
34. Faux Software Overload
Send a fake system notification claiming that a popular app will now open 100 tabs at once, causing massive digital chaos.
35. The “Silent” YouTube Video
Upload a video with the title “10-minute meditation music” but only include 10 minutes of complete silence, giving the viewer an unexpected experience.
36. Cloud Storage “Full” Alert
Send a notification saying their cloud storage has reached capacity and will start deleting files unless they “click this link to increase their space.”
37. Fake Weather App Update
Announce a weather app update that now gives “accurate” hourly predictions of the most bizarre weather phenomena, like rain of marshmallows or wind that blows confetti.
38. False Streaming Service Update
Send an update for a streaming service claiming that the service now only allows for playback in reverse, requiring viewers to watch shows and movies backward.
39. Streaming Service Theme Change
Create a post claiming a popular streaming platform has introduced “theme days,” where all shows are now categorized by color, making it impossible to find anything specific.
40. Online Survey for Pizza Toppings
Send a link to an online survey asking viewers to vote on the most unusual pizza topping combinations, like pickles and chocolate syrup, which goes viral.
41. Social Media Algorithm Overhaul
Announce that a social media platform’s algorithm will now hide all posts involving more than 5 emojis, requiring a serious “content style change.”
42. Instant Cart Purchase Notification
Send a text alert from a fake shopping app, stating that their cart has been instantly purchased by someone else with an even higher credit card limit.
43. New “Feature” on Twitter
Create a post that claims Twitter will now only allow users to tweet in haiku form, making every interaction seem like a poetic challenge.
44. Unrealistic Recipe Book
Send out a fake link to a new online recipe book featuring “impossible-to-make” dishes, like spaghetti made entirely out of pickles and whipped cream.
45. Fake Virtual Assistant Skill
Send an update claiming a popular voice assistant now offers a new “extreme mood” setting, where it only responds in dramatic, over-the-top emotions.
Conclusion
April Fools’ Day in 2025 promises to be filled with laughs, surprises, and clever pranks. From fake software updates to social media shenanigans, the internet offers endless opportunities for light-hearted fun. These 45 jokes will help you pull off the perfect online prank, ensuring you and your friends have a memorable and hilarious April Fools’ Day. Keep in mind that humor is best served with kindness, so make sure your pranks are harmless and fun!
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