The longer you hold the up arrow, the higher dino will jump.

Press the up arrow to jump over the obstacles (like cacti) in your path. Simply press the space bar (or up arrow) and the dino will start running. You'll see that little dinosaur next to its error message. Or if you're already in Chrome, try to visit any web page. If your internet is down, just open Chrome.

How to play the Chrome dino or Trex game offline But what if you just want to play it (careful, it's addictive) when you're online and need a break? In this article, you'll learn how to play the game when you're both off and online. This little Easter egg has become a beloved game. Many people probably just thought the dinosaur was a cute little icon to keep them company while their connection was down.

Several years ago, Google added a fun little Easter egg to Chrome: if your internet went down and you tried to visit a web page, you'd see the message 'Unable to connect to the Internet' or 'No internet' with a little pixilated dinosaur next to it.

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