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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
monitor Exposure
v4958a019
A script for automatically capturing user interactions, including 'dead clicks', to gather product analytics data and understand user behavior.
10M+ sites
Updated 8/27/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.421.0/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

17.82 KB

Download size

Load Time

31.14ms

Network latency

Execution Time

1.70ms

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

0255075100v4958Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v4958a019Latest
Span: 1 day
Score: 85
Size: 17.82 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
Stores a unique identifier for a user to track their activity across sessions.
ph_session_id30 minutes
Stores a unique identifier for the current user session.
ph_opt_out1 year
Indicates if the user has opted out of tracking.

Local Storage

posthog:*
Stores various PostHog-related data, such as distinct IDs and super properties, often including a project-specific identifier.

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 Size17.82 KB
Load Time31.14ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time1.70ms
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
2
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
4958a019d3d33cb113682d7d1ed9cc9daba89dd58c7e809efb2f0d3797299850

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script is a component of the PostHog product analytics suite, designed to automatically detect and capture various user interactions on a website. Its specific focus includes identifying 'dead clicks' – instances where a user clicks on an element that yields no discernible action or navigation, often indicating a frustrating or confusing user experience. The autocapture feature allows website owners to collect comprehensive event data, such as clicks, form submissions, and page views, without requiring extensive manual instrumentation. The collected data is then sent to PostHog's backend for analysis, providing valuable insights into user engagement, potential pain points, and overall product usage patterns.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Dead Click Detection
  • Event Autocapture
  • User Interaction Tracking
  • Product Analytics
  • Behavioral Insights
  • Usability Monitoring

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation