Customize the log window
You can customize the appearance of log messages and activities in Console.
Show or hide columns: Control-click any column, or choose View > Visible Columns, to view all of the columns available. Choose a column name to display or hide it (visible columns have a checkmark next to their name).
Move columns: Drag a column to a new location.
Show or hide log message details: Click the Info button
in the toolbar (or use the Touch Bar), or choose View > Show Info Pane or View > Hide Info Pane. The log message details appear in the lower half of the window and show the entire message.View the most recent log messages: Click the Now button
in the toolbar (or use the Touch Bar).Note: The Now button isn’t available if you’re browsing a log archive—just when you’re viewing the live stream of log messages.
Clear content: Click the Clear button
in the toolbar (or use the Touch Bar), or choose Action > Clear. This hides log data collected to date and only shows new messages or activities.Reload content: Click the Reload button
in the toolbar (or use the Touch Bar), or choose Action > Reload. This shows hidden log messages or activities.Apply a saved search: Click a saved search in the Favorites bar, or choose the search from the Action menu. If your Mac has a Touch Bar, you can also tap
in the Touch Bar. By default, there are two saved searches: All Messages and Errors and Faults. For more information, see Search logs and activities.Include info or debug log messages: Choose Action > Include Info Messages or Action > Include Debug Messages. To stop including these messages, choose the option again (so the checkmark is removed).
Note: These options are only available in the Console live stream and aren’t available when you’re browsing a log archive, because info and debug log messages are automatically included in a log archive.