Google is testing a new feature in Google Search that prompts users to sign in to verify their identity before accessing full search results.
The testing is currently focused on specific queries that require users to authenticate, displaying a message stating, “Sign in to verify you’re a human and see more results.”
A recent example included a search for ‘interior designers in Pune’, indicating that the feature may target location-specific searches.
Google has traditionally relied on CAPTCHAs for user verification, but this suggests the company is evolving its approach. Further details about a broader rollout remain unspecified.
This update was noted by Barry Schwartz.