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Why do websites ask if I'm a robot? ›

CAPTCHA is used by any website to restrict bad bots from spamming. The specific uses include: CAPTCHAs help to prevent poll skewing by ensuring that each vote is entered by humans. It prevents websites from spam registrations from fake accounts.

Why do I keep having to prove I'm not a robot? ›

It is called “CAPTCHA” test which is used by several websites to prevent their website from spam bots. It is used to determine if the visitor of a website is a real person or not (a bot). To finish this kind of test, you need to enter several letters, numbers or combination of both.

What happens when you tick I'm not a robot? ›

It's not actually the act of clicking “I'm not a robot” that confirms you're not a bot. It's what happens before you click it. “When you click on that checkbox, the site sends back a bunch of information to Google,” John Lloyd, chief technology officer of Casaba Security, told Reader's Digest.

How does CAPTCHA know I'm not a robot? ›

Essentially, by ticking the box the website is prompted to check your recent browsing history. If you've been going about doing certain factors that Google deems are normal for a human, the website will believe you're not a robot.

How do I add I'm not a robot to my website? ›

Register your site and generate API keys
  1. Go to Google's reCAPTCHA page.
  2. Choose the reCAPTCHA type: reCAPTCHA v2.
  3. Choose the “I'm not a robot” Checkbox.

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