Name
_hjClosedSurveyInvites
_hjClosedSurveyInvites
Type
Cookie
Description
Set when a user interacts with a Link Survey invitation modal to prevent reappearing.
Duration
365 days
365 days
Set when a user interacts with a Link Survey invitation modal to prevent reappearing.
Name
_hjCookieTest
_hjCookieTest
Type
Cookie
Description
Checks to see if the Hotjar Tracking Code can use cookies. If it can, a value of 1 is set.
Duration
Under 100ms (deleted almost immediately after creation)
Under 100ms (deleted almost immediately after creation)
Checks to see if the Hotjar Tracking Code can use cookies. If it can, a value of 1 is set.
Name
_hjDonePolls
_hjDonePolls
Type
Cookie
Description
Set when a user completes an on-site Survey to prevent reappearing.
Duration
365 days
365 days
Set when a user completes an on-site Survey to prevent reappearing.
Name
_hjHasCachedUserAttributes
_hjHasCachedUserAttributes
Type
Cookie
Description
Used to know whether the data set in _hjUserAttributes Local Storage item is up to date or not.
Duration
Session
Session
Used to know whether the data set in _hjUserAttributes Local Storage item is up to date or not.
Name
_hjLocalStorageTest
_hjLocalStorageTest
Type
Cookie
Description
Checks if the Hotjar Tracking Code can use Local Storage. A value of 1 is set if it can.
Duration
Under 100ms (deleted almost immediately after creation)
Under 100ms (deleted almost immediately after creation)
Checks if the Hotjar Tracking Code can use Local Storage. A value of 1 is set if it can.
Name
_hjMinimizedPolls
_hjMinimizedPolls
Type
Cookie
Description
Set when a user minimizes an on-site Survey to keep it minimized while navigating through the site.
Duration
365 days
365 days
Set when a user minimizes an on-site Survey to keep it minimized while navigating through the site.
Name
_hjSession_*
_hjSession_*
Type
Cookie
Description
Holds current session data and ensures subsequent requests are attributed to the same session.
Duration
30 minutes (extended on user activity)
30 minutes (extended on user activity)
Holds current session data and ensures subsequent requests are attributed to the same session.
Name
_hjSessionStorageTest
_hjSessionStorageTest
Type
Cookie
Description
Checks if the Hotjar Tracking Code can use Session Storage. A value of 1 is set if it can.
Duration
Under 100ms (deleted almost immediately after creation)
Under 100ms (deleted almost immediately after creation)
Checks if the Hotjar Tracking Code can use Session Storage. A value of 1 is set if it can.
Name
_hjSessionUser_*
_hjSessionUser_*
Type
Cookie
Description
Used to store and track a visitor's unique ID.
Duration
365 days
365 days
Used to store and track a visitor's unique ID.
Name
_hjShownFeedbackMessage
_hjShownFeedbackMessage
Type
Cookie
Description
Set when a user minimizes or completes a Feedback widget. Ensures the Feedback widget loads as minimized on subsequent pages.
Duration
1 day
1 day
Set when a user minimizes or completes a Feedback widget. Ensures the Feedback widget loads as minimized on subsequent pages.
Name
_hjTLDTest
_hjTLDTest
Type
Cookie
Description
Attempts to store the _hjTLDTest cookie for different URL substrings until it fails. Helps determine the most generic cookie path.
Duration
Session (removed after check)
Session (removed after check)
Attempts to store the _hjTLDTest cookie for different URL substrings until it fails. Helps determine the most generic cookie path.
Name
_hjUserAttributes
_hjUserAttributes
Type
Local Storage
Description
Stores User Attributes sent through the Hotjar Identify API.
Duration
Persistent
Persistent
Stores User Attributes sent through the Hotjar Identify API.
Name
_hjUserAttributesHash
_hjUserAttributesHash
Type
Cookie
Description
Used to know when any User Attribute has changed and needs to be updated.
Duration
2 minutes (extended every 30 seconds)
2 minutes (extended every 30 seconds)
Used to know when any User Attribute has changed and needs to be updated.
Name
hjActiveViewportIds
hjActiveViewportIds
Type
Local Storage
Description
Stores user active viewports IDs with an expiration timestamp used for validation.
Duration
Persistent
Persistent
Stores user active viewports IDs with an expiration timestamp used for validation.
Name
hjViewportId
hjViewportId
Type
Session Storage
Description
Stores user viewport details such as size and dimensions.
Duration
Session
Session
Stores user viewport details such as size and dimensions.