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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
monitor Exposure
v7aa27615
A script that automatically captures "dead clicks" and other user interaction data for product analytics and session replay within the PostHog platform.
10M+ sites
Updated 9/17/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.433.4/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

22.41 KB

Download size

Load Time

157.98ms

Network latency

Execution Time

24.14ms

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

0255075100v7aa2Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v7aa27615Latest
Span: 3 days
Score: 85
Size: 22.41 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_*1 year
Used to store a distinct ID for the user across sessions, enabling user identification for analytics purposes.
ph_*_session_id30 minutes
Used to track individual user sessions, allowing for analysis of user journeys within a single visit.

Local Storage

ph_*_props
Stores user properties that are persistent across sessions, used for enriching analytics data.
ph_next_event_id
Stores the next event ID to ensure unique and sequential event tracking for the user.

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 Size22.41 KB
Load Time157.98ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time24.14ms
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
17
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
7aa27615c3b52cf0068d906fd22b32751fb791bd32e1bb26b346da5d87e419b3

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script is a component of the PostHog product analytics suite, specifically designed to enhance understanding of user behavior by automatically detecting and recording instances where users click on elements on a webpage that do not trigger any intended action or navigation. These are commonly referred to as "dead clicks" and are crucial indicators of user frustration, potential broken UI elements, or areas where the user experience does not meet expectations. The script integrates seamlessly with the broader PostHog platform, transmitting these interaction events to contribute to a comprehensive dataset of user activity. This data empowers product teams to conduct in-depth analysis and make informed decisions to improve the overall user experience. Depending on the PostHog implementation, this autocapture script may also collect other key user interaction events such as 'Rage Clicks' (multiple rapid clicks on an element), console logs, and page views, enriching the behavioral data gathered. It is engineered to operate asynchronously, minimizing its impact on page performance while diligently collecting and sending behavioral data to PostHog's servers.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Dead Click Detection
  • User Interaction Autocapture
  • Product Analytics Integration
  • User Experience Improvement
  • UI/UX Issue Identification
  • Session Replay Data Collection

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation