The Useless Switch
Flick the switch on. A small hand reaches out and turns it off again. That is the entire website and it is somehow enough.
How to get the most from it
The Useless Switch sits in Gloriously Pointless under Laugh, filed as instant.
- Just open it. It pays off within seconds, with nothing to read first.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something funny and weird.
About this category: Sites that do exactly one strange thing extremely well and solve no problem at all. The purest form of the web — somebody built this because it amused them.
Good for
- A five-second distraction
- A reliable laugh
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
The Useless Switch: quick answers
Is The Useless Switch free?
Yes. The Useless Switch is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use The Useless Switch?
No. You can use The Useless Switch without signing up for anything.
Does The Useless Switch work on a phone?
Yes. The Useless Switch works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is The Useless Switch safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does The Useless Switch take?
We file it as "Instant": Good within five seconds of loading.
Who made The Useless Switch?
The Useless Switch is an AltF original, built and hosted by AltFTool. It runs in your browser.
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