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How to Capture Browser Console Logs

This article includes instructions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.

Written by Bradley Riley

Updated at February 23rd, 2026

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Table of Contents

Google Chrome: Microsoft Edge: Mozilla Firefox: Safari (Mac only):

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.
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