reCAPTCHA

Follow the below steps to connect Formie to Google reCAPTCHA.

Step 1. Open the Captcha Settings

1. Navigate to Formie → Settings → Captchas.
2. Select reCAPTCHA in the left-hand sidebar.
3. Turn on Enabled.

Step 2. Create your reCAPTCHA Keys

1. Go to the reCAPTCHA Admin console (opens new window) or the Google Cloud reCAPTCHA page (opens new window).
2. Create a new website key for the mode you want to use.
3. Use a score-based key for reCAPTCHA v3.
4. Use a challenge key for reCAPTCHA v2 Checkbox.
5. For reCAPTCHA Enterprise, create a website key whose type matches the Enterprise key type you want to use in Formie.
6. Add the domains where the form will run.
7. Save the key.
8. Copy the Site Key.
9. Open the key details and use Use Legacy Key to reveal the legacy secret key for third-party integrations such as Formie.
10. If you are using reCAPTCHA Enterprise, also note your Google Cloud Project ID.

Step 3. Connect Formie to reCAPTCHA

1. Choose the reCAPTCHA Type in Formie.
2. Paste the reCAPTCHA Site Key into the reCAPTCHA Site Key field.
3. Paste the legacy secret key into the reCAPTCHA Secret Key field.
4. If you are using reCAPTCHA Enterprise, select the Enterprise Key Type that matches the key you created and enter the Project ID.
5. Optionally configure the other settings that apply to your chosen mode, such as Minimum Score, Badge Type, Theme, Size, Action, Language, and Script Loading Method.
6. Save the captcha settings.

Step 4. Form Setting

1. Go to the form you want to protect.
2. Enable reCAPTCHA for that form.
3. For multi-page forms, turn on Show on All Pages if reCAPTCHA should run on every page instead of only the final submit step.
4. Save the form.

For most forms, reCAPTCHA v3 is the best starting point. Use the checkbox or Enterprise challenge modes only when you need a visible challenge.