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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
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v3f2c0313
A JavaScript library designed to automatically identify and capture instances of "dead clicks" on a webpage, which are clicks that do not result in any visible user interface change or navigation.
10M+ sites
Updated 7/26/2026
https://ph.langfuse.com/static/dead-clicks-autocapture.js?v=1.406.2
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

16.63 KB

Download size

Load Time

28.92ms

Network latency

Execution Time

71.63ms

Runtime performance

Version Telemetry

Version Timeline

Visual representation of each version's active period

Metrics Over Time

Security score, performance score, and file size trends

0255075100v3f2cNormalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v3f2c0313Latest
Span: 5 days
Score: 85
Size: 16.63 KB

Exposure & Risks

Security Score

Overall Security85 / 100
Exposure Levelmonitor

Risk Assessment

Critical Risks0
Total Observations0

Exposure Status

Monitor
Moderate behavioral concerns, review and mitigation advised.

Behavioral Concerns

No Known Security Risks

Our telemetry scan did not detect any immediate behavioral security risks for this resource.

Security Observations

Security-related findings from analysis

No security observations recorded for this version

Privacy & Data Flow

Data Collection

Cookies and local storage used by this script

Cookies

ph_*_distinct_id2 years
Used to identify a unique user across sessions.
ph_*_session_id30 minutes
Used to identify a unique session for the user.
ph_*_opt_in1 year
Records the user's explicit opt-in or opt-out status for tracking.
ph_*_props1 year
Stores 'super properties' that are automatically sent with every captured event.

Local Storage

posthog-js-last-event-id
Stores the ID of the last event successfully sent to the PostHog backend.
posthog-js-queue
Temporarily stores events that are queued to be sent to the PostHog backend.
posthog-js-feature-flags
Stores the current state of feature flags for the user, if PostHog feature flags are in use.

Third-party Connections

External domains this script connects to

No external connections detected

Permissions Required

Browser permissions and capabilities used

No special browser permissions required.

Privacy Observations

Privacy-related findings from analysis

No privacy observations recorded for this version

Technical & Performance Analytics

Load Performance

File Size16.63 KB
Load Time28.92ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time71.63ms
Network Requests0

Impact Assessment

Good
Minimal performance impact on page load

Performance Observations

Performance-related findings from analysis

No performance observations recorded for this version

Global Variables

Variables added to the global scope

No global variables detected

Event Listeners

Events this script listens for

No event listeners detected

Browser API Access

APIs and browser features accessed by this script

No API access detected

Technical Details

Compressed
Yes
CDN Delivery
No
Total Views
38
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
3f2c0313de3ce2a23e4ce455337d047ac5578c084ddaf4eab4c47fe0cb3936cc

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script operates by attaching event listeners to the document to monitor user clicks. Upon detecting a click, it analyzes subsequent DOM changes or network requests to determine if the click had an intended effect. If no such effect is detected within a certain timeframe, the click is classified as a "dead click." This data, including details about the clicked element and context, is then typically sent to an analytics backend (likely PostHog) for aggregation and analysis. This process helps website owners pinpoint areas of user frustration, broken UI elements, or misleading interactive components, thereby improving overall user experience and conversion rates. The script runs entirely client-side, integrating with the PostHog analytics platform to provide actionable insights.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Automated Dead Click Detection
  • Client-Side Event Capture
  • User Friction Identification
  • UI/UX Problem Diagnosis
  • Behavioral Analytics Data Collection
  • Enhanced User Experience

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation