Samsung One UI 7’s “automatic Verification” Promises to Solve CAPTCHAs for You
Completing a CAPTCHA to prove you’re a human is one of the common internet annoyances, but it may not be necessary. A new feature in the latest One UI 7 for Samsung devices promises to solve CAPTCHAs (or fully automated public Turing tests, to give them their full name), but it’s unclear how effective it will be.
Why do websites use CAPTCHA?
CAPTCHA pops up on numerous websites, often when you’re trying to log in, and their purpose is to prove you’re not a bot. The idea is that websites don’t want to be overwhelmed by spambots or attacked by swarms of bots, and CAPTCHA is one way to prevent these problems.
The task you are faced with is usually relatively simple for a human, but difficult for a webbot. You may have to identify a group of misshapen letters placed on top of a distracting background, or you may have to click all the images in a grid that feature motorcycles.
While bot protection is essential, these CAPTCHAs can be a frustrating obstacle for users and can often take a minute or two to complete completely. Moreover, some versions of these bot checkers also look at your behavior and browsing activities to determine if you are a human, which is not great from a privacy perspective.
With all this in mind, Samsung is aiming to make your online life a little easier with a new feature called Automatic Verification, which essentially solves CAPTCHAs for you. As spotted by SammyGuru , it’s available in the latest version of Samsung’s internet browser on One UI 7, so you can try it out now on Galaxy S25 phones , and it’ll be coming to older devices soon.
How to enable automatic verification
Open Samsung Internet on your phone, then tap the menu button (three horizontal lines at the bottom right) and select Settings . Select Privacy Panel , then Smart Tracking Protection , and you’ll be taken to the Automatic Verification toggle—if it’s not already turned on, you can turn it on here.
The feature “prevents websites from using data collected during the user authentication process to track your activities,” according to the notes accompanying the latest app update. “You can use automatic verification to skip the CAPTCHA step on websites.”
There are a few caveats to keep in mind. Firstly, this feature is only available on Samsung Internet Browser, so you cannot use it with other web browsers installed on your device. Additionally, Samsung says websites must support this feature—it’s unclear what that means, but it doesn’t seem like it will work with every CAPTCHA you encounter.
Does automatic verification work?
I tested this feature on several websites, including demos available on NopeCHA , and they all looked fine – the automatic check didn’t seem to make any difference. This could be the case of a feature that is good in theory but doesn’t actually work when tested. On the other hand, it may be too early to expect results since Samsung has only just introduced this feature, so it may not be surprising that it doesn’t work well with all websites yet.
If automatic verification ends up being supported more widely on the most popular websites, it could be another reason to stick with Samsung’s built-in mobile browser. That’s a big “if” at this point.