
Worked on the PostHog/posthog-js repository to address memory leaks related to same-origin iframes during session recording. Using TypeScript and JavaScript, implemented a comprehensive cleanup mechanism that releases iframe documents and observers when iframes are removed, with robust per-iframe disposer tracking to prevent leaks across mounting and unmounting cycles. Enhanced lifecycle management ensures proper cleanup during pre-load, post-load, and reparenting scenarios, improving stability and performance for long-running sessions on iframe-heavy hosts. The solution was validated with extensive automated tests, confirming correct memory management and safer teardown during recording stop and restart, resulting in reduced memory usage and improved reliability.
June 2026: Implemented a comprehensive memory-leak mitigation for same-origin iframes in PostHog/posthog-js during session recording. The change releases iframe documents and observers on removal, introduces robust per-iframe cleanup and disposer tracking, and improves lifecycle handling across pre-load, post-load, and reparenting scenarios. This results in a more stable, high-performance recording experience for customers with iframe-rich hosts, reducing memory usage during long sessions and lowering the risk of browser slowdowns or crashes. The work was validated with extensive tests and aligns with the publish process to ensure bundle-level correctness.
June 2026: Implemented a comprehensive memory-leak mitigation for same-origin iframes in PostHog/posthog-js during session recording. The change releases iframe documents and observers on removal, introduces robust per-iframe cleanup and disposer tracking, and improves lifecycle handling across pre-load, post-load, and reparenting scenarios. This results in a more stable, high-performance recording experience for customers with iframe-rich hosts, reducing memory usage during long sessions and lowering the risk of browser slowdowns or crashes. The work was validated with extensive tests and aligns with the publish process to ensure bundle-level correctness.

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