How can I view and export my browser's console log?
A log of your web browser's console can help us determine the cause of an issue much more effectively. This article provides a step-by-step guide for all common browsers.
Microsoft Edge
- In the upper-right corner of the Edge window, click the three dots icon.
- Select More Tools from the drop-down menu.
- Select Developer tools from the drop-down menu.
- In the side panel that appears, select the Console tab.
- Right-click in the list of errors and select Save as... from the drop-down menu.
Google Chrome
- In the upper-right corner of the Chrome window, click the three dots icon.
- Select More Tools from the drop-down menu.
- Select Developer Tools from the drop-down menu.
- In the side panel that opens, select the Console tab.
- Right-click in the list of errors and select Save as... from the drop-down menu.
Mozilla Firefox
- In the upper-right corner of the Firefox window, click the three horizontal lines icon.
- Select More tools from the drop-down menu.
- Select Browser Console from the drop-down menu.
- In the pop-up window that appears, right-click in the list of errors and select Save all Messages to File from the drop-down menu.
- Save the file.
Apple Safari
Enable the Develop menu, which is disabled in Safari by default:
- With Safari open, navigate to the top menu of your computer and select Safari.
- Select Preferences from the drop-down menu.
- Select the Advanced tab in the pop-up window.
- Check the box next to Show Develop menu in menu bar
Then you can access the browser console by taking the following steps:
- Click the new Develop option in the top menu.
- Select Show JavaScript Console from the drop-down menu.
- In the panel that appears, press + to select all.
- Now right-click in the list of errors and select Save Selected from the drop-down menu.
- Save the file.