Optimizing Funnel Graphs: Excluding Specific Events Effectively

Shane · 2025-08-19T09:31:07.500Z

I have a Funnel graph that shows 2 events and want to ensure that a 3rd event has not been performed at any time during the session. I have added the event under Advanced >> Exclude users who did... but it hasn't made much difference as my expectation is that it should omit more users than it's currently doing. What is the best way to achieve this?

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To exclude users from your funnel who performed a specific event (the 3rd event) at any time during the session—not just between the funnel steps—you should use a cohort filter rather than an exclusion step.Exclusion steps in Mixpanel only exclude users who perform the specified event between certain funnel steps, not at any time during the session or their history. As stated in the documentation: > A user will qualify for each step in the funnel until they track the exclusion step. This means users who tracked the exclusion step are still able to enter the funnel and convert through steps. Use a cohort filter if you want users who did a particular event at any point excluded from entering the funnel. Funnels Advanced Concepts: Exclusion StepsRecommended approach:Summary: - Exclusion steps only work between funnel steps. - To exclude users who did an event at any time, use a cohort filter instead.For more details, see the documentation on Exclusion Steps.
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kapa.ai why is the Step Selection greyed out for Step 1 -> 2 and Step 2 -> 3?
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I'm sorry, but the knowledge sources provided do not explicitly mention why the "Step Selection" option might be greyed out for "Step 1 → 2" and "Step 2 → 3" in a Mixpanel funnel report. The documentation does describe how step selection works—allowing you to choose which step of the funnel to measure—but does not detail scenarios where this option would be unavailable or greyed out. If you continue to experience this issue, it may be related to the specific measurement or counting method selected, or a limitation in the current funnel configuration, but this is not confirmed in the sources provided Counting Methods and Measurements.
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Hi Shane, Please stand by as I search the Mixpanel knowledge base for an AI-powered answer. I normally take about 15 seconds or so. In case AI cannot answer your question, feel free to reach out to Mixpanel support at mixpanel.com/get-support. If you have follow-up questions for this thread, please tag me again with your question: @kapa.ai <follow-up question> 👋
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To exclude users from your funnel who performed a specific event (the 3rd event) at any time during the session—not just between the funnel steps—you should use a cohort filter rather than an exclusion step.Exclusion steps in Mixpanel only exclude users who perform the specified event between certain funnel steps, not at any time during the session or their history. As stated in the documentation: > A user will qualify for each step in the funnel until they track the exclusion step. This means users who tracked the exclusion step are still able to enter the funnel and convert through steps. Use a cohort filter if you want users who did a particular event at any point excluded from entering the funnel. Funnels Advanced Concepts: Exclusion StepsRecommended approach:Summary: - Exclusion steps only work between funnel steps. - To exclude users who did an event at any time, use a cohort filter instead.For more details, see the documentation on Exclusion Steps.
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Shane
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kapa.ai why is the Step Selection greyed out for Step 1 -> 2 and Step 2 -> 3?
kapa.ai
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Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! 📚
kapa.ai
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I'm sorry, but the knowledge sources provided do not explicitly mention why the "Step Selection" option might be greyed out for "Step 1 → 2" and "Step 2 → 3" in a Mixpanel funnel report. The documentation does describe how step selection works—allowing you to choose which step of the funnel to measure—but does not detail scenarios where this option would be unavailable or greyed out. If you continue to experience this issue, it may be related to the specific measurement or counting method selected, or a limitation in the current funnel configuration, but this is not confirmed in the sources provided Counting Methods and Measurements.
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