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How to Access the Browser Console

The browser console is a valuable tool for troubleshooting support issues. It allows you to view error messages, debug access roadblocks, and check log messages directly from your browser. Below are the steps for accessing the console on popular browsers.

Google Chrome (Windows and Mac)

  1. Open Chrome and navigate to the web page you want to inspect.
  2. Press Ctrl + Shift + J (Windows) or Cmd + Option + J (Mac) to open the console directly.
  3. Alternatively, you can right-click on the page, select Inspect, and then click on the Console tab.

Mozilla Firefox (Windows and Mac)

  1. Open Firefox and go to the page you wish to examine.
  2. Press Ctrl + Shift + K (Windows) or Cmd + Option + K (Mac) to open the console.
  3. You can also right-click on the page, select Inspect Element, and switch to the Console tab.

Microsoft Edge

  1. Open Edge and load the desired web page.
  2. Press F12 to open the Developer Tools panel, then navigate to the Console tab.
  3. Alternatively, press Ctrl + Shift + J to jump directly to the console.

Safari (Mac)

  1. Open Safari and enable the Develop menu by going to Safari > Preferences > Advanced and checking Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  2. With the Develop menu enabled, go to Develop > Show JavaScript Console or press Cmd + Option + C to open the console.

Each of these consoles provides helpful information about errors, warnings, and debugging details.