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Re:Google Broke reCAPTCHA for De-Googled Android Users by duskdozer on Saturday May 09, 2026 @08:52AM (#48074606)
Does it work if you spoof the user agent?

> -Use of developer or inspection tools

Gotta love it.

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Re:Google Broke reCAPTCHA for De-Googled Android Users by bluebarbet on Saturday May 09, 2026 @09:47AM (#48074944)
It gets blocked in a private window, but only on the second page load. So more sophisticated than UA-blocking.

The finger-wagging about "Use of developer or inspection tools" is just outrageous. Akin to accusing users of thought crime.

The only solution to all this will be through elections and laws.

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Re:Google Broke reCAPTCHA for De-Googled Android Users by tardedmeme on Saturday May 09, 2026 @08:54AM (#48074615)
Developer tools are easily detected by looking for the viewport to resize a certain amount.
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Re:Google Broke reCAPTCHA for De-Googled Android Users by clort on Saturday May 09, 2026 @12:54PM (#48076363)
I just opened the developer tools, then chose 'Separate Window' from the menu. The developer tools are now on my other screen, and then I clicked Reply to your message. The developer tools window that I had open is not relating to this tab, but when I opened Developer Tools for this tab, it remembered that I wanted it in a separate window and did so again. The viewport should not have changed at all..?
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