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Dead Clicks Autocapture

PostHog

Analytics
Needs review
v02478cc1
A script for automatically capturing 'dead clicks' to analyze user frustration and improve user experience on a website.
Updated 10/27/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.438.19/dead-clicks-autocapture.js
Overall Score
89

Recorded Observations

53

For this resource version

File Size

23.52 KB

Download size

Load Time

1582.32ms

Network latency

Execution Time

2.27ms

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

0255075100v0247Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v02478cc1Latest
Span: 5 days
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_session_*30 minutes
Used to identify a user's session.
ph_phc_*1 year
Used to identify unique users across sessions.

Local Storage

ph_phc_*
Stores unique user identification to persist across sessions.
ph_feature_flags
Stores the state of feature flags for the current user.

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 Time1582.32ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time2.27ms
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
53
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
02478cc1d6a4e711157158e4c6da6b900d78d69f87587b59acfbdb7e9b93e20c

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script, part of the PostHog analytics suite, is designed to enhance user behavior analysis by automatically identifying and capturing 'dead clicks'. A dead click occurs when a user clicks on an element that appears clickable but does not lead to any action, navigation, or change in the user interface. The script operates by attaching event listeners to the DOM and monitoring user interactions. When a click event fires, it analyzes whether the click resulted in a meaningful interaction (e.g., page navigation, form submission, element state change). If no such interaction is detected within a short timeframe, it registers the event as a dead click. This data is then sent to PostHog's servers, allowing website owners to gain insights into areas of user frustration, broken UI elements, or misleading design patterns, ultimately aiding in UI/UX optimization.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Dead click tracking
  • Autocapture of user interactions
  • User behavior analytics
  • UI/UX improvement
  • Frustration detection

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation