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Capturing and downloading Chrome Console logs

Find out how to record and download browser error logs to help our team resolve your technical issues faster.

Overview

If you encounter an error or unexpected behavior while using Hyperproof, our support team may ask for your Chrome Console logs. These logs act like a recorder for your browser, helping our technical team see exactly what went wrong behind the scenes so we can resolve the issue quickly.

Key benefits / use cases

  • Speeds up troubleshooting by showing the exact error code.

  • Provides technical context to help our team fix the issue faster.

Using Chrome Console logs

Follow these step-by-step instructions to capture and download your log file.

  1. Navigate to the page in Google Chrome where the issue occurred.

  2. Open the Developer Tools using one of these methods:

    • Keyboard Shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + I (or F12) on Windows/Linux, or Cmd + Option + I on Mac.

    • Mouse Method: Right-click anywhere on the page and select Inspect.

  3. Select the Console tab located in the top menu bar of the new panel.

Note: You will likely see a mix of text in this panel. Errors typically appear in red.

  1. Perform the action on the web page that caused the error to reproduce the issue.

  2. Right-click anywhere inside the blank space of the Console panel.

  3. Select Save as.

  4. Choose a location on your computer and save the file.

Best practices and sharing

Once you save the file, attach it to your reply to our support team.

Note: Console logs generally only capture technical system errors. They do not record your personal passwords or sensitive information.

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