# reCAPTCHA and Surfshark **URL:** \ **Category:** Security\ **Created:** [April 8, 2023, 11:43am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846 "2023-04-08T11:43:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hammer](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/bc79bd/32.png) [@hammer](https://troypointinsider.com/u/hammer)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 11:43am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/1 "2023-04-08T11:43:17Z")
I read somewhere that Surfshard VPN had a solution to turn reCAPTCHA off. Is this an option in the Surfshark VPN? If not, is there another solution? Thank you in advance. ---
**Author:** ![AMD237](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/amd237/32/28075_2.png) [@AMD237](https://troypointinsider.com/u/AMD237)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/2 "2023-04-08T11:45:09Z")
I run Surfshark and I don’t think I have ever had to do it? Where is it asking you to input this? ---
**Author:** ![hammer](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/bc79bd/32.png) [@hammer](https://troypointinsider.com/u/hammer)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 11:57am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/3 "2023-04-08T11:57:45Z")
I don’t remember where I read or saw that a VPN could turn reCAPTCHA’s off. Just that there might be an option in the VPN to do this. ---
**Author:** ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/4 "2023-04-08T12:03:13Z")
Is clean web turned on? It’s the only thing that might help. For browsers there are extensions, whitelist etc. ---
**Author:** ![hammer](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/bc79bd/32.png) [@hammer](https://troypointinsider.com/u/hammer)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/5 "2023-04-08T12:07:54Z")
Here is the paragraph where I read about this. Is this something I should try? To stop the Google Captcha page from appearing, you need to disable your VPN’s IP leak protection. This is usually done in your VPN’s settings, and it will prevent your real IP address from being leaked to Google. Once you’ve disabled IP leak protection, the Google Captcha page should no longer appear. If it does, you can try restarting your VPN or contacting your VPN provider for help. ---
**Author:** ![AMD237](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/amd237/32/28075_2.png) [@AMD237](https://troypointinsider.com/u/AMD237)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/6 "2023-04-08T12:09:02Z")
What app are you using that it is asking you to do this? I have never seen this before. ---
**Author:** ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/7 "2023-04-08T12:11:09Z")
allowing your real ip is defeating the purpose of the vpn and is a bad idea. Changing dns or vpn servers might help. Google knows the ip in use is a vpn and wants you to reveal whos behind it. ---
**Author:** ![hammer](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/bc79bd/32.png) [@hammer](https://troypointinsider.com/u/hammer)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/8 "2023-04-08T12:49:23Z")
Maybe I should switch from Chrome browser to DuckDuckGo? ---
**Author:** ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/9 "2023-04-08T13:00:24Z")
might help, chrome is google ---
**Author:** ![itzme](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/itzme/32/29161_2.png) [@itzme](https://troypointinsider.com/u/itzme)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/10 "2023-04-09T13:28:04Z")
ever since i switched to Brave browser and just use their search, i haven’t looked back…if they can’t find it for me i don’t need to know it… ---
**Author:** ![Thegoddamncops](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/thegoddamncops/32/1871_2.png) [@Thegoddamncops](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Thegoddamncops)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/11 "2023-04-24T02:12:03Z")
Apparently surfshark is now offering a dedicated ip. $3.50 more a month. I have no clue if thats a good thing or not. Anyone have advice about this? ---
**Author:** ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/12 "2023-04-24T02:25:39Z")
kinda expensive but nice if you need to retain the ip for certain buisness. ---
**Author:** ![Igloo123](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/ecc23a/32.png) [@Igloo123](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Igloo123)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2023, 7:49am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/13 "2023-05-08T07:49:43Z")
I tried their dedicated IP, worked for a day then stopped working for nearly a week and then had issues with it connecting me but not allowing access out to the internet, decided on a refund. Annoying as so far SurfShark is the only one that allows me to RDP to my laptop from my desktop over the LAN whereas every other one I’ve seen so far blocks RDP over LAN. ---
**Author:** ![Streaming429](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/streaming429/32/12053_2.png) [@Streaming429](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Streaming429)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/recaptcha-and-surfshark/88846/14 "2023-05-08T10:32:37Z")
Don’t rush to get one if you desire…sold out ![IMG_6776](https://troypointinsider.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/10558cad0823af997f762f664fccbcf55ddc5c86.jpeg)