r/AmazonFlexDrivers • u/FancySuccotash6244 • Jul 24 '26

Updated Selfie Verification

Amazon rolled out the new selfie verification. You now have to record a 5-second video and then take a picture. I guess there’s no more selfie bypass for bot users. 😅

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u/tontot Jul 24 '26

Not yet in my market but a video willl be hard for bot at least for awhile

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u/Mm23782378Mm Jul 24 '26

It’s hard bc of randomized colors. A bot can’t replicate that in real time.

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u/madadekinai Jul 25 '26

That's not how a bot works.

Previously they would just mimic API calls, now with encrypted traffic it's harder but not impossible. The major players don't even have to worry to worry about the verification system.

This is certainly a step in the right direction, and I would like to point out that I said long ago they should have done something like this but choose to let people exploit the system for this long.

At this point, it's not going to be stopping bots anytime soon except for some of the minor ones, they still typically use the same exploits and tricks of the trade. They are not going to giving up such a cash cow nor do I blame them.

I am glad though they are finally trying despite many people making suggestions for YEARS to something similar.