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"Scan to Verify You're Human": Google's reCAPTCHA is trialing a new "experimental challenge type" which requires desktop users to use an Android or iOS device to be able to pass it
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cm0002 lemdro.id cm0002@lemdro.id
Joined: 2025-06-07
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I encountered this for the first time today while attempting to read something on archive.today.

I confirmed that decoding the qrcode using a computer and following the URL it contains is insufficient; the error it gave directed me here which is what the linked screenshot is of.

The old type of captcha remains available too, for now:

screenshot of text: Important: Mobile verification for Google Cloud Fraud Defense is an experimental challenge type in Preview. Visual and audio challenges are available as alternatives for users who can't complete mobile verification. To use them, click the Visual or Audio buttons.

OC writeup by @cypherpunks@lemmy.ml
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Die4Ever retrolemmy.com Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com
Joined: 2024-05-06
#2 · Quote Reply

Well that's a great way to kill any attempted competitors to Android or De-Googled phones
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LordCrom lemmy.world LordCrom@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-23
#3 · Quote Reply

Great way for nefarious websites to get you to install an app on your phone for 'verification'.

Any website that uses this gets an angry email from me.
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altphoto lemmy.today altphoto@lemmy.today
Joined: 2025-04-14
#4 · Quote Reply

Yeah, this gets a big ol "go fuck yourself Google" from me.
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rob200 Member Joined: 2026-06-01
#5 · Quote Reply

Does this appear on Google search or on specific websites that use this REcapcha?
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