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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
monitor Exposure
v18de037c
A script for automatically capturing user interaction events, including 'dead clicks', to gather product analytics data.
10M+ sites
Updated 9/9/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.428.3/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

18.01 KB

Download size

Load Time

173.90ms

Network latency

Execution Time

0.00ms

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

0255075100v18deNormalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v18de037cLatest
Span: 2 days
Score: 85
Size: 18.01 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_id1 year
Used to uniquely identify a user across sessions.
ph_session_id1 day
Used to identify a user's current session.
ph_opt_out1 year
Stores user's preference for opting out of PostHog tracking.

Local Storage

ph_persistence
Stores user identification and other persistent state for PostHog 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 Size18.01 KB
Load Time173.90ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time0.00ms
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
6
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
18de037c88059549e3064240f2965976e55dbe8c5750b0eeea57c1413c157f7a

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script is an integral part of the PostHog product analytics platform. Its core function is to automatically capture a wide range of user interaction events on a website or application, thereby simplifying the data collection process and reducing the need for manual event instrumentation. Specifically, it focuses on 'autocapture' of events such as page views, clicks on interactive elements (buttons, links), and form submissions. A key feature is the detection of 'dead clicks' – instances where a user clicks on an element but no expected action or navigation occurs. This data is then sent to the PostHog platform, enabling website owners to analyze user behavior patterns, identify areas of user confusion or frustration, and gain deeper insights into how users interact with their digital product without requiring extensive custom coding for each event.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Autocapture
  • Event tracking
  • Dead click detection
  • User behavior analysis
  • Product analytics
  • Session analysis

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation