Understanding the Updated At Parameter in Mixpanel Users Module

Veenu S. · 2025-01-13T09:37:14.320119+00:00

In the mixpanel Users module, there is a parameter “Updated at”. what does that denote? What activity triggers the updated at parameter?

The "Updated at" parameter in Mixpanel's Users module refers to the last time a user profile property was set or updated. This parameter is automatically maintained by Mixpanel and is represented by the $last_seen property.According to the Default Properties documentation, the "Updated at" ($last_seen) property is described as: "The last time a user profile property was set or updated (this should not be set manually). Passing $ignore_time as true, typically for server-side updates, will skip updating the $last_seen property."It's important to note that the "Updated at" parameter is only triggered by specific activities: 1. It changes when a user profile is updated, either by setting new properties or updating existing ones. 2. It does not change when a user performs a new event. 3. It does not change for profile updates made via the UI. 4. It does not change if the $ignore_time parameter is set to true when updating a profile.As stated in the User Profiles documentation: "'Updated at' does not change if the user does a new event; it only changes when the profile is updated. 'Updated at' also does not change for profile updates made via the UI or if the $ignore_time parameter is set to true."In summary, the "Updated at" parameter is specifically tied to user profile property updates and does not reflect general user activity or events.

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