Google reCAPTCHA protects your forms from spam submissions by implementing an invisible security feature. Here's how to set it up and manage it effectively.

Default Implementation

• reCAPTCHA v3 runs automatically on most sites
• Forms on homepages use reCAPTCHA v2
• No user interaction required for v3 (invisible protection)
• Automatically enabled on newsletter blocks and product waitlists

Enabling reCAPTCHA on Forms

Form Blocks:

1. Edit page > Click pencil icon
2. Go to Storage tab
3. Select Google reCAPTCHA
4. Toggle Enable option

Newsletter Blocks:

1. Edit page > Click pencil icon
2. Access Storage tab
3. Connect Squarespace storage
4. Enable Google reCAPTCHA

Promotional Pop-ups:

1. Open Promotional pop-up panel
2. Choose "Sign up for your newsletter"
3. Click Verification
4. Select Activate reCAPTCHA

Homepage Forms (Version 7.0)

Setup Process:

1. Access Development Tools
2. Go to External API Keys
3. Get API Keys from Google
4. Choose reCAPTCHA V2
5. Add your domain(s)
6. Copy and paste site/secret keys

Troubleshooting Common Issues:

Invalid Domain:

• Add all domains including integrated domain
• Allow 30 minutes for updates
• Ensure correct domain format (without https://)

Invalid Key Type:

• Use reCAPTCHA V2 for homepages
• Create new keys if needed
• Update External API Keys panel

Form Submission Errors:

• Verify Secret Key formatting
• Remove any extra spaces
• Ensure correct key copying

Note: iOS devices may experience scrolling issues due to system conflicts with Google reCAPTCHA.

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