Detect reCAPTCHA
reCAPTCHA is a free service from Google that helps protect websites from spam and abuse.
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Websites using reCAPTCHA
1,583 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| spotify.com | 8/6/2026 |
| medium.com | 8/6/2026 |
| apnews.com | 8/6/2026 |
| techcrunch.com | 8/6/2026 |
| variety.com | 8/7/2026 |
Whole list · $94.98 (1,583 × $0.06)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known reCAPTCHA signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of reCAPTCHA, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that reCAPTCHA is still in place today.
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How to check a site for reCAPTCHA
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest reCAPTCHA signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary reCAPTCHA fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for reCAPTCHA on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting reCAPTCHA
- Can PluginView detect reCAPTCHA without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for reCAPTCHA. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is reCAPTCHA?
- reCAPTCHA is classified under Security in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish reCAPTCHA fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
