diff --git a/epic-claimer-new.js b/epic-claimer-new.js
index 313892e..3943fc6 100644
--- a/epic-claimer-new.js
+++ b/epic-claimer-new.js
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ const ensureLoggedIn = async (page, context) => {
     if (!cfg.eg_email || !cfg.eg_password) return false;
     try {
       await page.goto('https://www.epicgames.com/id/login?lang=en-US&noHostRedirect=true&redirectUrl=' + URL_CLAIM, { waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded' });
-      const emailField = page.locator('input[name="email"], input#email');
+      const emailField = page.locator('input[name="email"], input#email, input[aria-label="Sign in with email"]');
       const passwordField = page.locator('input[name="password"], input#password');
       const continueBtn = page.locator('button:has-text("Continue"), button#continue, button[type="submit"]');
 
diff --git a/epic-games.js b/epic-games.js
index ce14eab..a22a873 100644
--- a/epic-games.js
+++ b/epic-games.js
@@ -104,27 +104,18 @@ try {
         process.exit(1);
       }
     };
+
+    // If captcha or "Incorrect response" is visible, do not auto-submit; wait for manual solve.
+    const hasCaptcha = await page.locator('.h_captcha_challenge iframe, text=Incorrect response').count() > 0;
+    if (hasCaptcha) {
+      console.warn('Captcha/Incorrect response detected. Please solve manually in the browser.');
+      await notify('epic-games: captcha encountered; please solve manually in browser.');
+      await page.waitForTimeout(cfg.login_timeout);
+      continue;
+    }
+
     const email = cfg.eg_email || await prompt({ message: 'Enter email' });
     if (email) {
-      const watchCaptchaChallenge = async () => {
-        try {
-          await page.waitForSelector('.h_captcha_challenge iframe', { timeout: 15000 });
-          console.error('Got a captcha during login (likely due to too many attempts)! You may solve it in the browser, get a new IP or try again in a few hours.');
-          await notify('epic-games: got captcha during login. Please check.');
-        } catch {
-          return;
-        }
-      };
-      const watchCaptchaIncorrect = async () => {
-        try {
-          await page.waitForSelector('p:has-text("Incorrect response.")', { timeout: 15000 });
-          console.error('Incorrect response for captcha!');
-        } catch {
-          return;
-        }
-      };
-      watchCaptchaChallenge();
-      watchCaptchaIncorrect();
       await page.fill('#email', email);
       const password = cfg.eg_password || await prompt({ type: 'password', message: 'Enter password' });
       if (password) {