If you have applied filters in the filter tab but the results remain the same, there are a few possible reasons based on Mixpanel’s documentation:
1. Cohort Breakdown vs. Filter Behavior
When you use a cohort as a breakdown, Mixpanel will show results for each cohort and a "Not in Cohort" group, regardless of additional filters. If you want to restrict your analysis to only users in a specific cohort, you should use the filter option instead of breakdown. However, if you already applied a filter and the data hasn't changed, it could be due to how Mixpanel evaluates cohort membership and filters independently. Events are bucketed into "in cohort" and "not in cohort" for breakdowns, and filters may not override this grouping as you expect Using Cohorts in Analysis.
2. Dynamic Cohort Computation
Cohorts in Mixpanel are computed dynamically at query time. This means the set of users in a cohort is always "as of now." If your filters are based on user properties that have changed, or if your cohort definition is broad, the filter may not further restrict the data as you expect How Cohorts are Computed.
3. Filter and Breakdown Interaction
Mixpanel allows you to filter by properties or cohorts, and also break down by them. However, when both are used together, the breakdown will still show all buckets (including "not in cohort"), and the filter may not appear to further restrict the breakdown results. This is expected behavior Reports Overview.
4. Check Filter Logic
Ensure that your filter logic is correct and that the property or cohort you are filtering by actually matches the data in your report. Sometimes, filters may not have any effect if the property values do not match the events or users in your dataset.
If after checking these points the issue persists, it may be helpful to review your cohort and filter definitions, or try isolating the issue by removing all breakdowns and filters, then re-adding them one at a time to see where the behavior changes.
If you need more targeted help, please provide the specific filter and cohort definitions you are using.
Let me know if you need further clarification!
