Firefox users on Linux report being trapped in an infinite Google reCAPTCHA loop when accessing archive.is, despite using strict mode, disabling Privacy Badger, and trying private browsing. The issue began recently and persists even in Chrome, suggesting it may not be browser-specific. Some users speculate it could be related to Google's stance on ad-blocking or non-Chrome browsers, though others note archive.today does not use real reCAPTCHA and instead serves a Cloudflare-like page as punishment for using 1.1.1.1 DNS due to lack of EDNS client subnet support.

Audio reCAPTCHA occasionally works but is often unintelligible, and closing the tab resolves the loop. Similar issues are common workarounds. Users also report similar CAPTCHA loops when using Google with privacy features like Apple's Private Relay or intermediaries like Startpage, indicating broader friction with privacy-focused browsing.