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Is ‘i’m not a robot’ really one click? Know the real story
Samira Vishwas | May 29, 2025 3:25 AM CST

Whenever you visit a website, you often see a box on which it is written – ‘i’m not a robot’. And you might think, “Why do I have to tell me that I am a human being?” But do you know that it is not just one click, but your real identity is checked. Let us understand it in easy language.

What is the real purpose of ‘i’m not a robot’?
This feature is part of the Captcha system. Captcha means:
Completely Automated Public Turn Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart – that is, a test that makes a difference between computer (bot) and humans.

Websites use this system so that bots cannot harm their system, do not steal data, or spread spam.

Check starts before clicking
When you prepare to click on the ‘I’m Not a Robot’ box, the website is already monitoring your antics. As:

How is the mouse movement?

What is the speed of scrolling?

How is the way to click?

The cursor movement of a human being is a bit irregular and unusual, while the cursor of the bots is straight and very accurate. Seeing all this, the system recognizes whether there is human or an automated program in front.

Your device also recognizes
The system also collects your device information as soon as you click. This is called browser fingerprinting.

This includes:

Your IP address

Screen size

Browser version

Installed plugins

Time zone etc.

If your information looks like a normal user, then you move forward without any hassle. But if some suspects looked (eg VPN or headless browser), then you are given an additional challenge.

What is Visual Challenge?
If the system is not fully confident, it gives you a visual challenge, such as:

Choosing traffic lights

Identify bicycle photo

Select

These tasks are easy for humans, but difficult for bots. So these tests help in confirming your real identity.

‘I’m not a robot’ is not just a box!
This box is not only a clicker, but a complete security system. It monitors all your action – how you clicked, how the mouse shaved, how was scrolling, and from which device you are browsing. By combining all these data, you decide whether you are a real person or a computer program.

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