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Opening Your JavaScript Console

Use the data logged in the JavaScript Developer Console to help our team diagnose and troubleshoot issues

Written by Jeremy Keeshin

Our team may require more information to properly diagnose and resolve an issue. In the event that our team is unable to replicate an issue, we may request a screenshot of the browser's console window or a copy of the console log. This information can help us better understand any underlying issues quickly to get you and your students back to using CodeHS smoothly.

Please feel free to contact and send this information to our Support team at support@codehs.com.

Opening the Console in Google Chrome

  1. Click the three dots next to your profile icon

  2. Select More Tools > Developer Tools

  3. Navigate to the Console tab in the Developer Tools window

  4. Take a screenshot of the console output

GIF demonstrating how to open the Console using Google Chrome

Saving the Console Log in Google Chrome

Saving the console log may help our team diagnose issues that occur when navigating between certain pages or performing certain actions on the site. This will display a more complete view of the console output.

  1. Click on the gear icon in the second row of the Developer Tools window

  2. Check the box labeled Preserve log

  3. Right click in the console > select "Save As" > save a local copy of the log file to your computer

Photo showing how to save the Console Logs in Google Chrome

GIF demonstrating how to save the console logs in google chrome

Opening the Console in Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the hamburger menu in the top right of the browser window

  2. Select More Tools > Web Developer Tools

  3. Navigate to the Console tab in the Web Developer Tools window

  4. Take a screenshot of the console output

animated .gif showing how to find the developer console in Firefox

Saving the Console Log in Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click on the gear icon in the second row of the Web Developer Tools window

  2. Check the row labeled Persist Logs

  3. Right click on any of the console messages > select "Save all Messages to File" > save a local copy of the log file to your computer

Screenshot of the JavaScript Console Settings in Firefox

GIF demonstrating how to save logs to your computer from mozilla firefox


Still have questions? Contact our team at support@codehs.com to learn more!

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