Question 1

Is PrankScreen safe to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely. PrankScreen runs entirely in your browser and does nothing to your computer. No files are deleted, no malware is installed, and no system changes are made. It is 100% visual trickery.

Question 2

How do I send a prank to a friend?

Accepted Answer

Simply choose a prank screen from the collection, copy the URL from your browser, and send it to your friend. When they open the link, the prank screen will load instantly in fullscreen.

Question 3

How do I exit a prank screen?

Accepted Answer

Press the Escape key at any time to exit the prank and return to the home page.

Question 4

Is PrankScreen free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, PrankScreen is completely free with no sign-up required. Just pick a prank and share the link.

Question 5

What kind of prank screens does PrankScreen have?

Accepted Answer

PrankScreen has fake Windows updates, BSOD blue screens, ransomware warnings like CryptoLocker and Petya, FBI warning screens, matrix hacker terminals, webcam activated screens, system32 deletion pranks, fake hard drive formats, BIOS corruption screens, macOS kernel panics, and more.

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