April 1st is known for its playful spirit, but by midday, the rules shift. Traditionally, pulling pranks after noon is considered bad luck, yet in today’s world of boundless creativity, why should the fun stop? Whether you missed the morning window or just prefer to play tricks on those who least expect them, this list of 47 ingenious pranks will keep the laughter going well into the evening. Below, you’ll find a wide array of jokes to fit any situation—just remember to keep it lighthearted and ensure your targets can take a joke!
47 Unforgettable April Fools’ Jokes to Pull After Midday in 2025
1. The Never-Ending Zoom Meeting Convince your colleagues there’s an emergency company-wide meeting scheduled for 9 p.m. and watch as they frantically rearrange their evening plans.
2. The Vanishing Cursor Install a browser extension on a friend’s laptop that makes their mouse cursor slowly fade away, only to return at random intervals.
3. Office Chair of Mystery Adjust a co-worker’s chair to its lowest setting every time they stand up, making them think their chair is shrinking.
4. The Silent Alarm Clock Set someone’s alarm clock to a bizarre time, such as 2:47 a.m., but ensure the volume is completely muted.
5. Reverse Auto-Correct Madness Program a friend’s phone to replace commonly used words with hilarious alternatives—“yes” becomes “banana” and “okay” changes to “squid.”
6. A Sticky Situation Cover the bottom of a computer mouse’s sensor with clear tape, causing it to mysteriously stop working.
7. “Unsend” Button Mystery Send a fake corporate email announcing a new feature that lets employees unsend embarrassing emails up to a week after sending.
8. The Disappearing Spoon Replace all the spoons in the office breakroom with tiny toy shovels.
9. Elevator Muzak Confusion Download elevator music onto someone’s phone as their ringtone without their knowledge.
10. Phantom Typing Secretly connect a wireless keyboard to a friend’s computer and type nonsense messages while they work.
11. Inverted Screen Mayhem Flip the display settings on someone’s computer so everything appears upside down.
12. TV Remote Hijinks Cover the sensor of a television remote with a small piece of tape, rendering it useless.
13. Coffee Cup Mislabeling Swap sugar with salt and watch as coworkers experience an unexpected jolt of surprise with their morning coffee.
14. The Office Plant Whisperer Tape a tiny speaker behind an office plant and periodically play whispered messages, making people believe the plant is speaking to them.
15. Mismatched Socks Day Memo Send an official-looking email to colleagues, announcing a new company-wide policy requiring mismatched socks every Friday.
16. Car Key Swap Secretly swap two friends’ car keys and watch their confusion as they try unlocking the wrong car.
17. Blue Screen of Doom Set someone’s desktop background to an image of the infamous “Blue Screen of Death.”
18. Frozen Cereal Surprise Pour milk over someone’s cereal the night before, then freeze it, leaving them a breakfast they can’t eat.
19. The Talking Mirror Attach a small speaker behind a bathroom mirror and play pre-recorded compliments when someone looks into it.
20. The Mysterious New Colleague Send a mass email introducing a new coworker named Alex who doesn’t exist, and encourage everyone to welcome them.
21. Bubble Wrap Floorboards Tape sheets of bubble wrap under a rug so every step produces a satisfying but unexpected pop.
22. The Fake Software Update Take a screenshot of a software update notification and set it as someone’s desktop background.
23. Keyboard Letter Swap Rearrange the keys on a friend’s keyboard and watch as their typing turns into gibberish.
24. Fake VIP Ticket Print out an official-looking invitation to a nonexistent VIP event and leave it where your target will find it.
25. Auto-Lock Phone Settings Change a friend’s phone settings so it auto-locks every three seconds.
26. Ghost Touches Lightly tap a friend’s shoulder from behind and act clueless when they turn around.
27. The Longest Loading Screen Set someone’s computer homepage to an animated “loading” GIF.
28. Mysterious Subscriptions Sign up a friend’s email address for random newsletter subscriptions (nothing inappropriate, of course!).
29. The Self-Flushing Toilet Place a small motion detector on a toilet that plays a flushing sound at random moments.
30. The Random Bluetooth Connection Pair a Bluetooth speaker to a friend’s phone and start playing strange noises when they least expect it.
31. Phantom Doorbell Set up a wireless doorbell at a friend’s house and ring it from down the street.
32. The Fake Software Ban Post an office-wide memo declaring that using a certain software is now strictly forbidden, with zero explanation.
33. The Smart Speaker Prank Program a smart speaker to answer every question with, “I don’t feel like answering that today.”
34. The Sudden Office Theme Change Change the desktop wallpaper on all computers in an office to a ridiculous meme.
35. Fake Security Camera Place a small blinking red light in an unexpected location and convince everyone it’s a hidden security camera.
36. The Expired Milk Label Stick a fake “expired” label on a perfectly fresh carton of milk and watch the reactions.
37. The Infinite Shopping Cart Add random items to a friend’s online shopping cart every time they step away from their device.
38. The Fake News Bulletin Photoshop a news headline about something absurd happening in your town and casually show it to others.
39. The Password Change Panic Send a fake email from IT stating that all employee passwords must be changed within five minutes.
40. The Shrunken Desktop Icons Reduce the size of desktop icons to microscopic levels, making them impossible to find.
41. The Fake Out-of-Order Sign Place an “Out of Order” sign on a perfectly working elevator.
42. The False Auto-Reply Change a friend’s email auto-reply to say, “I am currently away training to become a wizard. I’ll respond soon.”
43. The Invisible Handshake Pretend to introduce two people and convince them they already met.
44. The Reversed Mouse Change a computer mouse’s settings to move in the opposite direction of what’s intended.
45. The Slow Internet Trick Lower someone’s Wi-Fi speed settings just enough to make them question their connection.
46. The Time Warp Prank Change all the clocks in a house forward or backward by two hours.
47. The Fake Weather Alert Create a fake extreme weather alert and watch as people scramble for emergency supplies.
Conclusion
April Fools’ Day doesn’t have to end at noon—some of the best jokes happen when people think they’re safe. With these 47 unique pranks, you can keep the mischief alive well into the evening. Just remember to keep things friendly, read the room, and always be prepared for a little payback!
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