Why do I have to complete a reCAPTCHA every time I search in Google?
Every time I try to search, I get a window telling me to complete a reCAPTCHA, because their systems have detected unusual traffic from my computer network. Where will this be coming from and what can I do about it? It mentions a browser plug in may be the cause. I have scanned the pc for malicious software.
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Hi John, I suspect Google does not publish the exact criteria for when it displays that screen. Users report this problem more in private windows or with a complete cookie block. But I don't know whether there is a comprehensive guide to what to change in your situation.
Some users reported recently that searching through Firefox's address bar triggered the message but starting on the Google home page wasn't a problem. When you search through your address bar, does it have the standard data? For example, searching for mozilla the results page URL is:
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=mozilla
Although now that I think about it, the CAPTCHA page changes the URL, so perhaps it isn't possible to test that.
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