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Increase in low reCAPTCHA Enterprise scores

  • May 24, 2026
  • 11 replies
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shanmukha1499

Hello

 

We are seeing unexpectedly low reCAPTCHA Enterprise scores for our iOS application starting around May 20, 2026.The tokens are valid, but many legitimate users are receiving low scores ( 0.1–0.2 >= ), affecting application flows.We don’t have active support plan, and there is no option to enable support plan for our project, can anyone point to right place for resolving this issueThank you.

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deepak.sharma

Facing same issues. any updates here ?


smallerka
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  • May 26, 2026
We are facing the same issue.We are not completely sure when it started, but in the last few days many legitimate users have been getting very low reCAPTCHA Enterprise scores, mostly 0.1 or 0.2. The tokens are valid, but our login flow blocks them as suspicious/bot traffic.We did not make any intentional change to our reCAPTCHA implementation. Are there any updates from Google or recommended mitigations?

hbillerps
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  • May 27, 2026

the same case here, mostly xiaomi user, but every device may happen, samsung, etc
and wifi or 3g,4g anything


GigsGagan
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  • May 28, 2026

We had been facing the same issue :| 

this is the same issue which was discussed and resolved in the past 

 


JoshD
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  • Staff
  • May 28, 2026

Hey all, Josh from the Fraud Defense team here. Can you please provide the mobile Site Keys where you’re seeing this issue so that we can dig in?

Site Keys are public information and accessible to anyone visiting your website or mobile app, so you can safely post them here, or email them to joshdorion@google.com if you’d prefer. Thanks!


yshnaider
  • Bronze 1
  • May 29, 2026

Same issue. following


Thanh
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  • August 1, 2026

I facing isuee when build module flutter for android native app. But for ios it oke.

When running in android score always is 0.2 or <0.3. 

I try to change network, wifi. but it not increase score.


JoshD
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  • August 3, 2026

Hi all,

For the issue that started this thread, the problem has long since been resolved. If you are still experiencing problems, I recommend starting a new thread or opening a Cloud Support ticket. Thanks!


cc-harashima
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  • August 4, 2026

Has anyone been able to improve this?

The project I am involved in has not made any improvements at all.

 


Yuvi
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  • August 5, 2026

Hi ​@JoshD  we are still facing the low score problem with v3 on android devices do we have any update or workarounds for that


thineth_dasun
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Hi ​@shanmukha1499 & others, 

Thanks for sharing the details — low reCAPTCHA Enterprise scores on iOS starting May 20, 2026 can happen even when tokens are valid. Here are some advanced checks you can try:

🔑 Common causes of low scores

  • App telemetry changes → If the app stopped sending certain signals (device integrity, app attestation, network metadata), the risk model may downgrade scores.

  • SDK integration issues → Ensure the latest iOS SDK is used. Outdated SDKs sometimes produce incomplete signals.

  • Traffic anomalies → Sudden spikes in requests, shared IP ranges, or VPN/proxy usage can lower scores for legitimate users.

  • Score calibration → If your threshold is set too high (e.g., requiring ≥0.7), normal users with 0.1–0.2 may be incorrectly blocked.

🛠 Troubleshooting steps

  1. Update SDK → Confirm you’re on the latest reCAPTCHA Enterprise iOS SDK.

  2. Check app signals → Verify app attestation and device integrity checks are enabled.

  3. Review traffic logs → Look for IP ranges or patterns that could bias scoring.

  4. Adjust thresholds → Consider lowering the acceptance threshold temporarily to reduce user friction.

  5. Use assessment API → Call the CreateAssessment endpoint to inspect why scores are low.

⚠️ Support plan limitation

Since you don’t have an active support plan, the best path is:

  • Use the Google Cloud Support Community for peer troubleshooting.

  • File feedback directly in the reCAPTCHA Enterprise console — product teams monitor these reports.

👉 In short: validate SDK + app signals, check traffic anomalies, and adjust thresholds. If HX tokens are valid but scores remain low, it’s usually a signal calibration issue rather than a token failure.

Kind regards,