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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
monitor Exposure
vc27434b5
A script that automatically captures user interactions, specifically 'dead clicks,' to provide insights into user behavior and potential friction points on a website.
10M+ sites
Updated 7/11/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.396.6/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

14.37 KB

Download size

Load Time

41.30ms

Network latency

Execution Time

1.55ms

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

0255075100vc274Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

vc27434b5Latest
Span: 5 days
Score: 85
Size: 14.37 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_current_session_id30 minutes
Used to identify the current user session.
ph_persistent_session_id2 years
Used to identify a user across multiple sessions.
ph_phc_project_*2 years
Used to store persistent information for a specific PostHog project, often including distinct IDs.

Local Storage

posthog:*
Stores various PostHog-related data, such as feature flags, experiments, or other client-side state.

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 Size14.37 KB
Load Time41.30ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time1.55ms
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
154
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
c27434b54c9527b8cd411596ae0242e69d01531b2f31202e492aafeefe19f2b6

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script from PostHog is designed to automatically detect and capture 'dead clicks' within a web application or website. A dead click is defined as a user click event that does not result in any meaningful change on the page, such as navigation, form submission, or dynamic content update. By identifying these interactions, the script helps website owners understand areas where users might be experiencing frustration, confusion, or encountering broken functionality. The data collected typically includes information about the clicked element, its position, and the time of the event, which is then sent to PostHog's analytics platform for analysis. This autocapture mechanism is part of PostHog's broader product analytics suite, enabling detailed insight into user journeys and experience without requiring manual event tagging for every interaction.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Dead click detection
  • User frustration analysis
  • Automatic event capture
  • Product analytics
  • User experience insights
  • No-code event tracking

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation