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# reCAPTCHA

### How to Stop Spam Form Submissions Using reCAPTCHA
The reCAPTCHA integration lets you prevent spam and bot submissions on your forms. This is helpful when you want to ensure that only real users can submit your forms, surveys, or quizzes. With this setup, users will verify themselves before submitting the form, keeping your data clean and reliable.
Follow the steps below to add reCAPTCHA to your forms.

### Step 1: Open Your Form
* Log in to Formester and open the form or survey you want to protect.

### Step 2: Add reCAPTCHA Field
* Click **Add Elements** in the form builder.
* Select **reCAPTCHA** from the available options.

### Step 3: Publish Your Form
* Click **Publish** to save your form.
* Share the form URL with your audience.

### Step 4: Test the Setup
* Open your form in preview mode.
* Submit a test response.
* You should see a reCAPTCHA challenge before the submission is accepted.

### What You Can Do Next
Once reCAPTCHA is added, you can:
* Prevent automated bot submissions
* Keep your form data accurate and reliable
* Reduce spam entries without additional effort

### Final Thoughts
The reCAPTCHA integration in Formester makes it easy to protect your forms from spam. By requiring users to verify themselves, you can ensure that every submission is from a real person, improving data quality and reliability.