Reduce CAPTCHAs with iOS 16

Robby Barnes

With the introduction of iOS 16, Apple has implemented a feature called Private Access Tokens, designed to streamline user interactions by reducing the need for CAPTCHA challenges. This technology enables websites to verify the legitimacy of user traffic without resorting to traditional CAPTCHA tests.

One of the underrated features that launched with iOS 16 is the release of a new technology called Private Access Tokens. This is a new method for verifying the identity of a device from the internet in a secure and private way. This means websites don’t need to throw CAPTCHA challenges if they support this to try to determine if traffic is legitimate or bot-generated.

To ensure this is enabled, you can go to Settings > Apple ID > Password & Security > Automatic Verification. It should be enabled by default.

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Cloudflare, one of our partners, is one of the companies that helped design and implement this technology. Read more details about it on their blog post here - How to enable Private Access Tokens in iOS 16 and stop seeing CAPTCHAs