You’re trying log in to TOGELPLUS, and the annoying captcha pops up asking you to type a garbled message that appears to have been written by an drunken robot or identify traffic signals. You’re not alone. I have been in that situation. They’re supposed to be keeping bots out but they also seem to be designed to keep people out.
What TOGELPLUS Does With These Annoying Things
Keep the Bots away
TOGELPLUS uses captcha because its servers are under constant attack by automated bots that try to hack into accounts. Cybercriminals are coordinating their efforts to steal passwords by using sophisticated scripts.
Captchas are basically asking, “prove that you are human”, because robots struggle to recognize visual recognition or logical reasoning which is something we do naturally. Annoying? Absolutely. It’s still better than being wiped out of your account by some Eastern European bot farm.
Even Worse when Things Turn Suspicious
Have you ever noticed that sometimes TOGELPLUS will let you log in without any problems, and other times it will bombard you with captchas after captchas? It’s all because the system looks for unusual patterns. If you have made multiple failed attempts to log in, logged in from a different location or just had bad timing, it can cause extra verification.
It’s like the system says “hmm… this does not look normal, let’s check.” It’s smart from a security standpoint, but frustrating when you are just playing.
There are many different flavors of captcha hell
Picture puzzles (The Classic Nightmare).
This classic captcha makes you doubt your ability to recognize basic objects. Does that blurry pixel represent a street light or traffic lights? Is the pole considered part of the light? For years, internet users have been haunted by these existential questions.
When in doubt, include questionable photos. False positives are more likely to be tolerated by the system than missing objects.
The Sneaky Tracker
TOGELPLUS can analyze your clicks and mouse movements to see if you are human even if there is no captcha visible. It’s less irritating because the captcha is hidden. However, it may not work if you have motor or accessibility issues.
This could be the cause of your mysterious login failures without any obvious captcha.
Troubleshooting Captcha When it Goes Wrong
Most Browser Issues are caused by
The most common cause of captcha errors is that your browser has a conflict with the verification system. JavaScript may be disabled or you might have an ad blocker that interferes with the captcha.
If you are using Internet Explorer, disable your adblocker for a while, enable JavaScript, and then see if the problem is resolved.
Problems with the Network Makes Everything Worse
Captcha is made more difficult by slow internet because the images take a long time to load or even stop working. Try switching your data connection if you are on a sketchy WiFi network and captcha is failing.
Captcha is particularly bad on public WiFi networks and hotel wifi because these often throttle or block the scripts required for proper verification.
Making Captcha Suck Less
There are accessibility options
There’s an alternative audio option if the captcha isn’t visible. Click on the headphone icon or speaker to verify audio instead.
Audio captchas read out a sequence of letters or numbers that you enter. It can be easier to read blurry images or text than try and decipher ambiguous pictures.
Tips for Better Browser Experience
Update your browser regularly because captchas often use modern features. It is important to periodically clear your cache because the old captcha information can cause new verification attempts to fail.
Try a new browser if one isn’t working. Most captchas work best in Chrome, though Firefox and Safari also usually do.
You have to accept that captcha is a part of life now
Captchas are here to stay. As bots get smarter, verification systems get more complex. We can only do our best to understand their existence and work together with them rather than against them.
Take it easy on yourself. Disable your ad-blockers, update your browser, and try the audio captcha if you are having trouble with visual. Be patient. Clicking quickly and getting angry can make the system suspicious.