Broken Screen — Fake Cracked Screen Prank
A convincing full screen crack pattern drawn over a plausible desktop. It is a drawing on a web page: nothing about the device is touched, and closing the tab ends it completely. Set it up on a friend's monitor, hand back a phone, and enjoy the two seconds before they work it out.
What people use the broken screen for
The classic hand-back prank
Borrow a phone, open this, hand it back. Works best if you can keep a straight face for longer than three seconds.
Leave it on a colleague's monitor
Fullscreen it on an unattended desk display. The reaction depends heavily on how much they like you.
Mock-up for content
A ready-made cracked-screen image for a thumbnail, a repair shop advert, or an insurance explainer, without breaking anything real.
How to use the broken screen
- 1Press F for fullscreen so no browser chrome gives it away.
- 2Tap or click anywhere to add another impact point where you touched.
- 3Change the crack style and the background behind it for a better match to the device.
- 4Press Escape or close the tab to end it.
- 5Tell them quickly. This one has a short comedic half-life.
Frequently asked questions
Does this actually damage anything?+
No. It is an image drawn in a web page. Nothing is installed, no setting is changed, and closing the tab removes every trace of it.
How do I exit if the controls are hidden?+
Press Escape to leave fullscreen, then close the tab as normal. On mobile, swipe to bring the browser chrome back and close the tab.
Do I need to install anything?+
No. Everything on whitescreen.studio runs inside the browser tab you already have open. There is nothing to download, no extension and no account.
Is it free?+
Yes, all of it, with no sign-up and no usage limit.