How to Use Dropping for Event Tracking in Your Analytics

Akshay J. · 2025-04-01T09:30:16.423Z

• does *Dropping:* Permanently remove events and event properties that have outlived their usefulness removes all future tracking of that event. how can i use it

How to Use Dropping for Event Tracking in Your Analytics | Mixpanel Community

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Yes, dropping events and properties in Mixpanel permanently prevents new data for those events or properties from being stored. Here's how you can use this feature:
How to Drop Events and Properties in Lexicon
1. Navigate to Lexicon, Mixpanel's data dictionary 2. Select the event or property you want to drop 3. Click the "Drop" icon that appears 4. Confirm the action in the warning dialog that appears 5. The status of the event or property will change to "Dropped"Important notes about dropping data: - Only project owners can drop events and properties - It takes a few hours for Mixpanel to process the dropped event - Previously ingested data (before dropping) will still show in the interface - Warning: You cannot recover event data after you drop it - This action only affects new data coming in - historical data remains intactIf you later decide you need the event or property again, you can "undrop" it by: 1. Selecting the dropped event/property (check the "Status" column to identify dropped items) 2. Clicking "Undrop"This feature is particularly useful for: - Removing sensitive data that was accidentally sent - Improving cost and time efficiency without changing your codebase - Better organizing your Mixpanel project by removing unnecessary eventsLexicon: Dropping Data
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How to Drop Events and Properties in Lexicon

How to Drop Events and Properties in Lexicon