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# Access the JavaScript debug window

# Access the JavaScript debug window {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
The JavaScript debug window enables access to the JavaScript Log and the Field
Watcher tools.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

The steps to access the JavaScript debug window depend on which UI version you are
using.  
Note:  
The JavaScript debug window is not supported with Next Experience. For more information about supported features in Next Experience, see [Considerations for activating Next Experience](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=next-experience-adoption-paths&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US).

## Procedure

1. Open the JavaScript debug window by navigating to the appropriate location for your version of the UI.  

   |-|-|
   | Core UI | 1. Click the gear icon in the banner frame. 2. Click the Developer section. 3. Toggle the JavaScript Log and Field Watcher switch. {#t_UsingTheJavaScriptDebugWindow__ol_rf2_2dq_ms} |
   | UI15 | 1. Click the gear icon in the banner frame. 2. Click JavaScript Log and Field Watcher. {#t_UsingTheJavaScriptDebugWindow__ol_em3_kdq_ms} |
   | UI11 | Click the debug icon in the banner frame. |
   [ ]

   {#t_UsingTheJavaScriptDebugWindow__simpletable_HowToOpenJavaScriptLogAndFieldWatcherInDifferentUIs}  
   The JavaScript debug window re-opens at the bottom of the screen. The tab that is currently active in the window is the last tab that was active when the window was closed.
2. Click a tab to use one of the debug window features.
   * JavaScript Log
   * Field Watcher
**Related concepts**   

* [Writing to the debug log](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/upVCYhFfSEZAXuqu3pnl5Q#c_WritingToTheDebugLog "To write to the debug log in your client-side JavaScript, or UI policies, make a call to the global function jslog().")
* [Watching fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2_9gqlscvzSjNEpn9q7mGA#c_FieldWatcher "The field watcher tool tracks and displays all actions that the system performs on a selected form field.")