This document outlines a tutorial on how to get the UE log in a browser’s console while the app is playing, and save it to your desktop.
Prepare to execute instructions
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Before starting the first step, make sure you have:
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- To complete this guide, your working environment must meet all the requirements above. If you have not completed any of the points, follow the link to the appropriate instruction and complete it first.
Instructions
Step1. Create a Development Build before Packaging the app from UE
Open UE editor → File → Package Project → Build Configuration → Development/Debug.
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Choose ‘'Development’' or ‘'Debug’' as your ‘'Build Configuration’' before Packaging your app from UE to generate Logs and allow our system to capture them. |
Step2. Enable the feature ‘Print UE4 Log in Browser Console’ from the Control Panel
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Go to: Control Panel → Edit → Developer Options → Print UE4 Log in Browser Console → Save. |
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Make sure your ADBLOCK is disabled or it will block the Logs from being generated to the browser. |
Step 3. Play your app and Open 'Inspect elements'
Got to : Play App → Inspect element (CTRL+ shift+ i or F12) or Developer tools → Console → Enable 'Preserve Log'
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Enable ‘Preserve Logs' to always get the Logs on your Console. |
Step 4. See the errors on your Logs upon an app Crash while it is running
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If your application crashes, you will see the errors in the Logs on your Console and the red error message on the app during runtime : ‘'App crashed. So redirecting you in 3 sec to re-establish connection’'. |
Spot the error in the Console Log.
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Step5. Save the Log on your desktop
Right-click on the error from the Log and save it on your desktop anywhere you want.
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Now, you are ready to see your Log on your Browser Console and save it on your desktop !
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