How to Turn “Auto-Verify” on or off in Google Chrome

“Auto-verify” in Google Chrome is a built-in privacy setting that proves you are a real person to websites so you can skip CAPTCHA puzzles. Starting with Google Chrome version 121, this feature runs quietly in the background to handle bot checks while you browse.

Turning on Auto-verify lets Chrome store small bits of confirmation data to speed up your web visits. Keeping it turned off gives you more control over your personal data, but you must solve those picture and text tests by hand. The setting applies to Chrome only, so other browsers on the same PC are not affected.

Turn “Auto-verify” on or off in Chrome

Auto-verify controls how Google Chrome handles website verification checks behind the scenes. You can turn it on or off in the browser privacy settings. When it is on, websites can confirm you are a real person without making you click through a CAPTCHA every time you visit a new page. When it is off, those checks fall back to the normal puzzles.

Below are the steps to reach the setting and change it. If you do not see Auto-verify in your menus, check that Chrome is version 121 or later. Open the three-dot menu and go to Help › About Google Chrome to see your version and let Chrome update. Menu names can differ slightly between Chrome versions, so the steps match what current Chrome shows.

1. Click the Customize and Control button (those three vertical dots) in the top right corner of the Chrome window, then select Settings. A new tab opens with the Chrome settings page.

2. On the Settings page, look at the left panel and click the Privacy and security link. The privacy options now appear on the right side of the page.

3. On the right side, select the “Site settings” tile to expand it. You should see the site permission and content options listed.

4. On the Site settings page, scroll down to the Content section. Find the Additional content settings tile and click it to expand it. You may need to scroll a little to see it.

5. Click the “Auto-verify” tile to expand it. If the tile is missing, update Chrome and try again.

You do not have to click through all those menus every time. As a shortcut, type chrome://settings/content/autoVerify directly into the address bar and press Enter. Chrome opens the Auto-verify settings page straight away.

chrome://settings/content/autoVerify

6. On the Auto-verify settings page, select the “Auto-verify” tile.
7. Toggle the switch button to the On position to enable it. The switch should turn blue.

To disable it, toggle the switch button to the Off position. The switch should turn grey.

Chrome saves the change as soon as you flip the switch, so there is no Save button and you do not need to restart the browser. To undo the change, return to the same page and flip the switch back. If the setting is greyed out or locked on a work or school PC, your organization probably manages Chrome through a policy, and you will need to ask your administrator.

Leaving Auto-verify on speeds up your browsing, while turning it off keeps more of your data private. Pick the one that fits how you use the web, and remember you can change it at any time.

• Enabling "Auto-verify" can streamline the browsing experience on verification-requiring sites, because you see fewer CAPTCHA puzzles.
• Disabling "Auto-verify" can enhance privacy by preventing the sharing of browsing data, but you will have to solve verification tests by hand.
• Access "Auto-verify" settings in Chrome via "chrome://settings/content/autoVerify" or through the browser interface (Settings › Privacy and security > Site settings › Additional content settings).
• Toggling the switch to On or Off efficiently manages the "Auto-verify" feature for a personalized browsing experience. The change takes effect right away and needs no restart.