Use the browser console to view the Mobile Access activity log

Use the browser console in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Safari in order to view the Mobile Access activity log.

The browser console is a part of the web browser's developer tools, and it is typically used to debug code in a web page. When you are using the Mobile Access web interface, the browser console also displays log messages sent by project screens. For more information, see Use the activity log to troubleshoot the Mobile Access web interface.

You can open the browser console at any time, but it will not display any log messages unless both the project runtime server and the web server are running and you have successfully logged on to the Mobile Access web interface. For more information, see Log on to the Mobile Access web interface.

Note: These instructions apply only to the desktop versions of these browsers. For more information about how to access the browser console or developer tools in a mobile browser, please consult the documentation for that browser.

Google Chrome (Windows, macOS, Linux)

To open the browser console in Google Chrome, do one of the following:

• Go to More (that is, the dots icon) on the toolbar, and then select More Tools > Developer Tools; or

• Press Ctrl+Shift+J (or Option+Cmd+J in macOS) on the keyboard.

The console is displayed at the right side of the browser window.

Microsoft Edge (Windows, macOS)

To open the browser console in Microsoft Edge, do one of the following:

• Go to Settings (that is, the dots icon) on the toolbar, and then select More tools > Developer Tools; or

• Press F12 on the keyboard.

The console is displayed at the right side of the browser window.

Safari (macOS only)

To open the browser console in Safari:

1. Go to Safari (that is, the application menu), and then select Preferences.

2. In the Preferences dialog box, go to the Advanced tab, and then make sure the Show Develop menu in menu bar option is selected.

3. Close the Preferences dialog box.

4. Do one of the following:

   • Go to Develop, and then select Show Javascript Console; or

   • Press Option+Cmd+C on the keyboard.

   The console is displayed at the bottom of the browser window.