You can also open the file in a text editor and use the information below to identify problems. These tools present the logs in a graphical user interface that you can easily view, filter, and search. Tools like Sawbuck on Microsoft ® Windows ® or Console on Apple ® Mac ® (located at Applications > Utilities > Console) can help you read the logs and find the source of a problem. For information, see User Data Directory. The location of the directory depends on the operating system. You can stop the file from being overwritten by moving it to the desktop. So, if you have an issue with the browser, check the log before you restart Chrome. The file is overwritten every time Chrome restarts. In the terminal, run Chrome with the flag:ĭebug logs are stored in the user data directory as chrome_debug.log.