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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
Needs review
vb183964b
A script that automatically captures 'dead clicks' to analyze user frustration and interaction issues on a website.
Updated 11/2/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.444.2/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Overall Score
89

Recorded Observations

2

For this resource version

File Size

23.52 KB

Download size

Load Time

32.30ms

Network latency

Execution Time

1.80ms

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

0255075100vb183Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

vb183964bLatest
Span: 1 day
Score: 79
Size: 23.52 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_phc_*1 year
Used to uniquely identify a user across sessions and devices for analytics purposes.
ph_sess30 minutes
Used to identify and group consecutive user actions within a single visit or session.

Local Storage

ph_settings
Stores various settings and configurations for the PostHog client library.
ph_opt_out
Stores the user's preference regarding opt-out from PostHog tracking, if applicable.

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 Size23.52 KB
Load Time32.30ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time1.80ms
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
2
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
b183964b7c30f9710c2b9108f657560bfedf69a5f5606d3a854e04e797f6c339

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script is a component of the PostHog product analytics platform, specifically designed for automatic capture of user interactions related to dead clicks. When embedded on a webpage, it diligently observes user click events and identifies instances where a click does not result in an expected action, such as navigation, form submission, or a significant change in the user interface. These 'dead clicks' often indicate user confusion, broken functionality, or misleading design elements. The script operates by attaching event listeners to the Document Object Model (DOM) and analyzing the immediate aftermath of a click event. Data collected, which may include the clicked element's selector, its position on the page, and the timestamp of the interaction, is then transmitted to PostHog's servers. This information enables website administrators and product teams to pinpoint areas of user frustration, uncover UI/UX bottlenecks, and iteratively enhance the overall user experience by addressing unresponsive or ambiguous elements.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Dead Click Detection
  • Automated Interaction Tracking
  • User Frustration Analysis
  • UI/UX Improvement
  • Behavioral Analytics
  • Event Autocapture
  • Product Analytics

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation