The Console window with a log message selected and details in the bottom pane.

Check on your system

Use Console to check your computer’s performance and troubleshoot problems. Console collects log messages and compiles reports.

How to view log messages

The search field in the Console window showing the search criteria set to find messages from the Spotlight process, but not from the QuartzCore library.

Find what you need

Search for phrases in log messages to pinpoint issues. You can save your search to use again.

How to find log messages

To explore the Console User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.

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