Useless Press
A small publisher of deliberately pointless web projects, including several gag sites you have probably been sent.
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How to get the most from it
Useless Press sits in Prank Toys under Laugh, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- 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 weird, funny and clever.
About this category: Fake screens, fake alerts and gag generators. Aim them at friends rather than strangers and nobody gets hurt.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A reliable laugh
- Being impressed by a clever idea
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Useless Press: quick answers
Is Useless Press free?
Yes. Useless Press is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Useless Press?
No. You can use Useless Press without signing up for anything.
Does Useless Press work on a phone?
Yes. Useless Press works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Useless Press safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Useless Press take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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