How to Capture Browser Console Logs
This article includes instructions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
Table of Contents
Google Chrome:
- Open the page where the issue happens.

- Press F12 or:
- Windows: Ctrl + Shift + I
- Mac: Cmd + Option + I
- The Developer Tools will open.

- Click the Console tab.

- Try to repeat the issue so the logs appear.
- Right-click inside the console and select Copy Console.

- Paste the console into a .docx, .log or .txt file.

- Send the saved file to the Bigger Brains support team.
Microsoft Edge:
- Open the page with the issue.

- Press F12 or:
- Windows: Ctrl + Shift + I
- Mac: Cmd + Option + I

- Click the Console tab.

- Try to repeat the issue so the logs appear.
- Right-click inside the console and select Save as… (or copy all messages).

- Paste the console into a .docx, .log or .txt file.

- Send the file to the Bigger Brains support team.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open the page with the problem.

- Press F12 or:
- Windows: Ctrl + Shift + K
- Mac: Cmd + Option + K
- This opens the Web Console.

- Perform the steps that cause the error.
- Click inside the Console tab.

- Right-click and then choose Select All.

- Right-click again and select Copy all Messages.

- Paste into a .docx, .log or .txt file.

- Send the saved file to the Bigger Brains support team.
Safari (Mac only):
For the first time only:
- Open Safari.
- Go to Safari, Settings, then Advanced.
- Tick Show Develop menu in menu bar.
Then capture logs:
- Open the problematic page.

- Right-click on the page and select Inspect Element.

- Switch to the Console tab.

- Select the most recent error log.
- Right-click and choose Copy Selected.

- Paste the console into a .docx, .log or .txt file.
- Send the file to the Bigger Brains support team.