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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
Needs review
v5a70d96d
A script for automatically capturing user interactions, including dead clicks, for product analytics and user behavior insights.
Updated 10/23/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.438.14/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Overall Score
89

Recorded Observations

11

For this resource version

File Size

23.38 KB

Download size

Load Time

45.77ms

Network latency

Execution Time

1.99ms

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

0255075100v5a70Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v5a70d96dLatest
Span: 1 day
Score: 79
Size: 23.38 KB

Exposure & Risks

Security Score

Overall Security79 / 100
Security RatingNeeds review

Risk Assessment

Critical Risks0
Total Observations0

Security Rating

Needs review
Behavioral concerns detected; review and mitigation are 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 track the user's current session.
ph_persistent_distinct_id1 year
Used to identify unique users across sessions.
ph_expiration1 year
Stores the expiration time for the distinct ID.

Local Storage

ph_queue
Stores events temporarily before sending them to the PostHog server.
ph_last_event_time
Records the timestamp of the last event sent to help manage session duration.
ph_events_being_sent
Indicates if events are currently being sent to prevent duplicates.

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 Size23.38 KB
Load Time45.77ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time1.99ms
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
Recorded Observations
11
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
5a70d96d606d853998305e177b420aea753592c5e19f4c4859a59dc5dba2b6a8

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script is a component of the PostHog product analytics suite, specifically designed for automatic event capture, with a focus on 'dead clicks'. When integrated into a website, it instruments the Document Object Model (DOM) to listen for various user interactions, primarily click events. It differentiates between successful clicks that lead to navigation or expected actions and 'dead clicks' – clicks that do not trigger any discernible response or lead to an unintended result. The script collects data related to these interactions, such as the clicked element's properties, CSS selectors, and potentially associated metadata. This data is then transmitted to PostHog's backend servers for processing and analysis, allowing website owners to visualize user behavior, identify friction points in the user journey, and improve the overall user experience. It typically operates asynchronously to minimize impact on page performance.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Automatic event capture
  • Dead click tracking
  • User behavior analytics
  • Friction point identification
  • UI/UX improvement insights

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation