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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
monitor Exposure
v367179bd
A script for automatically capturing user interactions, specifically 'dead clicks,' to enhance product analytics and identify usability issues.
10M+ sites
Updated 9/21/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.434.5/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

23.15 KB

Download size

Load Time

461.79ms

Network latency

Execution Time

1.27ms

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

0255075100v3671Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v367179bdLatest
Span: 1 day
Score: 85
Size: 23.15 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_*:_posthog1 year
Used to uniquely identify an anonymous user or a logged-in user and persist their identity and session across visits for analytics purposes.
ph_session_id30 minutes
Stores a unique ID for the current user session, helping to group events from a single visit.

Local Storage

ph_persisted_context
Stores user context and properties for persistence across sessions, enabling consistent tracking.

Third-party Connections

External domains this script connects to

No external connections detected

Permissions Required

Browser permissions and capabilities used

user profile

Privacy Observations

Privacy-related findings from analysis

No privacy observations recorded for this version

Technical & Performance Analytics

Load Performance

File Size23.15 KB
Load Time461.79ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time1.27ms
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

navigator.userAgent

Technical Details

Compressed
Yes
CDN Delivery
No
Total Views
3
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
367179bd43ec9eb461aa43a2aa56d86f0768ea991fe18fea392588c1a0ff071b

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script is a component of the PostHog product analytics platform, designed to automatically detect and capture specific user interaction events, notably 'dead clicks.' A dead click occurs when a user clicks on an element that appears interactive but does not trigger any subsequent action or navigation. The script integrates with the PostHog system to record these events without requiring explicit manual tagging, sending the collected data back for analysis. By identifying where users are clicking without receiving expected feedback, the script helps website owners pinpoint confusing UI elements, broken links, or non-functional components. This autocapture capability provides valuable insights into actual user behavior, revealing friction points and areas for potential user experience improvements.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Dead Click Detection
  • User Interaction Autocapture
  • Product Analytics
  • UX Improvement
  • Behavioral Data Collection
  • Session Analysis

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation