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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

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vc660bbbf
A JavaScript library that automatically captures user interaction events, including 'dead clicks', and sends them to the PostHog product analytics platform.
10M+ sites
Updated 9/15/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.433.1/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

22.41 KB

Download size

Load Time

33.29ms

Network latency

Execution Time

1.77ms

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

0255075100vc660Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

vc660bbbfLatest
Span: 1 day
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_phc_*1 year
Used to store a unique identifier for the user across sessions, allowing for user tracking and analysis.
ph_sessionId30 minutes of inactivity
Used to identify the current user session.

Local Storage

posthog:*:distinct_id
Stores the distinct ID of the user for persistent identification across browser sessions.
posthog:*:props
Stores user properties to enrich event data and maintain user context.

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 Time33.29ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time1.77ms
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
4
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
c660bbbf2654ac23765b434f065df3f78e1d712d62010501efe666ed23966169

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script is part of the PostHog JavaScript SDK, designed to automatically capture various user interaction events on a website. Specifically, the 'dead-clicks-autocapture' component identifies and records clicks that do not trigger any navigation or significant change on the page, often indicating user frustration or broken functionality. It operates by listening for click events in the browser and analyzing the outcome. If a click does not lead to a known interaction (like a link click, form submission, or JavaScript-driven action), it's tagged as a 'dead click'. This data, along with other autocaptured events (like page views, form interactions), is then sent to the PostHog platform for analysis, allowing website owners to understand user behavior, identify pain points, and improve product usability. The script runs client-side, collecting data directly from the user's browser without requiring explicit event definition for many common interactions.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Product Analytics
  • Event Autocapture
  • Dead Click Detection
  • User Behavior Tracking
  • Session Replay Integration
  • Usability Insights
  • Friction Identification

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation