# Forms: Introducing new CAPTCHA for better Spam protection

**URL:** <https://community.elfsight.com/t/forms-introducing-new-captcha-for-better-spam-protection/174942>\
**Category:** New Feature\
**Tags:** form-builder, subscription-form, banner, popup, countdown-timer, contact-form, forms, calculator, appointment-booking, spinning-wheel\
**Created:** [September 23, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/forms-introducing-new-captcha-for-better-spam-protection/174942 "2026-09-23T13:24:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Max](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.elfsight.com/max/32/710_2.png) [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/forms-introducing-new-captcha-for-better-spam-protection/174942/1 "2026-09-23T13:24:58Z")

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We’ve introduced a new CAPTCHA solution for all widgets with Form elements to provide better spam protection while keeping privacy requirements in mind 🛡

> **Affected widgets**
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> - Announcement Bar
> - Appointment Booking
> - Banner
> - Calculator
> - Countdown Timer
> - Contact Form
> - Form Builder
> - Subscription Form
> - Popup
> - Pricing Table
> - Slider
> - Spinning Wheel

The new CAPTCHA replaces Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise and is based on **[TryCAP](https://trycap.dev/)**. The solution is designed with privacy in mind:

- No tracking
- No cookies
- Privacy-first approach to help support GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and other privacy regulations

The CAPTCHA remains invisible for your visitors — there is no additional step or challenge to complete.

However, CAPTCHA verification is now required in the background: if the verification is not successfully completed, form submissions and related integrations will not be processed.

This update helps us keep your forms protected from spam and abuse while providing a more privacy-friendly experience for your visitors 🙌

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**Author:** ![Sina](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.elfsight.com/sina/32/59970_2.png) [@Sina](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Sina)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/forms-introducing-new-captcha-for-better-spam-protection/174942/2 "2026-09-23T19:07:57Z")

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Hi @Max

It’s great to see this change!

I had originally raised concerns during the discussion about the booking form regarding Google reCAPTCHA’s GDPR compliance. I am therefore very pleased that Elfsight has taken this issue seriously and introduced a more privacy-friendly solution.

Replacing Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise with a solution that operates without tracking or cookies represents a significant improvement—especially for websites based in the EU. This should make consent management and GDPR compliance much easier while still providing protection against spam.

A big thank you to the Elfsight team for taking the feedback to heart and implementing a practical solution. 👍

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**Author:** ![Max](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.elfsight.com/max/32/710_2.png) [@Max](https://community.elfsight.com/u/Max)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.elfsight.com/t/forms-introducing-new-captcha-for-better-spam-protection/174942/3 "2026-09-23T19:28:28Z")

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Hi Sina,

Thanks for the kind words 🙌

We really appreciate you bringing this up earlier and helping us improve the solution. Happy to hear the new CAPTCHA approach addresses those privacy concerns while keeping forms protected 😊