Checking your browser - reCAPTCHA (2024)

FAQs

Why does Google keep asking me to solve CAPTCHA? ›

If you're constantly prompted to fill in text or image captchas during searches, clearing your browsing history may help. Google relies on cookies to detect bots and automated software, so clearing your browsing history and cookies could resolve the issue.

Switch your browser to ensure the problem isn't with your browser. Restart your router to clean its short-term memory (cache). Disable any auto-CAPTCHA solver you have installed or enabled on your computer. Select the correct country of residence on the sign-up page.

There are a few steps you can take to improve your experience: Make sure your browser is fully updated (see minimum browser requirements) Check that JavaScript is enabled in your browser. Try disabling plugins that might conflict with reCAPTCHA.

You may receive the "unusual traffic" message because you are too fast for Google, rapidly inputting different search terms. When you do this repeatedly for a prolonged period, Google might misinterpret your activity as that of a programmed bot.

The challenge you are facing is a security measure put in place by Cloudflare to protect websites from malicious bots and automated attacks.

reCAPTCHA support

Unfortunately it may happen to good users like you for a few reasons: You may be on a shared network that is being used abusively. Your internet service provider may have recently assigned you a suspicious IP address. The site you are trying to access may be currently under heavy attack.

User reports indicate no current problems at reCAPTCHA

reCAPTCHA uses an advanced risk analysis engine and adaptive challenges to keep malicious software from engaging in abusive activities on your website.

How to resolve reCAPTCHA issues. reCAPTCHA may fail if your browser is operating on an outdated version. This is applicable to all browser versions, not just Chrome. In this case, the solution is to update Google Chrome to the latest version.

How to unblock reCAPTCHA? ›

Traditional CAPTCHAs mainly use text-based challenges, requiring users to decipher distorted or scrambled characters. On the other hand, reCAPTCHA offers a more advanced approach, incorporating image based captchas using real-world images and analyzing user behavior to distinguish between human users and bots.

Learn more. Google explains that a CAPTCHA can be triggered by automated processes sometimes caused by worms, proxy search traffic going through infected computers or DSL routers, or from some SEO ranking tools.

Google has explained it by saying that CAPTCHA can be triggered by an automated process sometimes caused by spambots, infected computers, email worms, or SEO tools. You simply need to verify it by entering the characters or clicking the correct image, and you are done.