Short answer: You can’t—and shouldn’t—bypass Google’s CAPTCHA using Selenium.

🧱 Why it doesn’t work

Google’s reCAPTCHA is explicitly designed to detect automation tools like Selenium. It uses advanced fingerprinting (browser behavior, mouse movement, timing, IP reputation) to flag non-human interactions. Even if you manage to load the page, you’ll likely get stuck at the CAPTCHA challenge or be blocked entirely.

✅ What you can do instead (legitimately)

If you’re working on a real project and hitting CAPTCHA walls, here are some ethical and technically sound alternatives:

1. Use official APIs whenever possible

If your goal is to access Google services (like search, maps, or YouTube), use their APIs:

• Google Custom Search API
• YouTube Data API
• Google Maps API

These are rate-limited but reliable and legal.

2. Reduce bot-like behavior

If you’re automating a third-party site (with permission), reduce the chances of triggering CAPTCHA:

from selenium import webdriver
import time, random

options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()
options.add_argument("--disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled")
driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=options)

driver.get("https://example.com")
time.sleep(random.uniform(3, 6))  # Randomized delay

Also consider

• Avoiding headless mode
• Using realistic mouse movement libraries (e.g., pyautogui)
• Rotating user agents and proxies responsibly

These won’t bypass CAPTCHA, but they may reduce how often it appears.

3. Use CAPTCHA-solving services (only if permitted)

If you’re authorized to access a site and CAPTCHA is a barrier:

• Services like 2Captcha or Anti-Captcha offer human-based solving
• They provide Python SDKs for integration
• Important: Only use these if the site’s terms allow it

🚫 What not to do

• Don’t try to hack around CAPTCHA with image recognition or JavaScript injection
• Don’t use headless scraping on protected endpoints
• Don’t violate terms of service — it can get your IP banned or worse

🧭 Final thoughts

If you’re stuck on a specific automation problem — like form submission, browser fingerprinting, or ethical scraping — feel free to ask. Just steer clear of bypassing security mechanisms. Stack Overflow is about building things the right way, and contributing solutions that respect both technical boundaries and platform policies.