This article explains how to generate a HAR file.
HAR files are used to gather data from users’ browser which can be used to troubleshoot network or resource issues with the OnePlan support staff. This information includes detailed timing information about the requests made between the browser and the server.
Providing HAR files to the support team can help expedite the troubleshooting process.
Chrome
- Open the developer tools using one of these methods:
- Using Keyboard Shortcut (Command + Option + i on OS X, Ctrl + Shift + i on Linux and Windows).
- From Chrome Menu at the top-right of your browser window, select Tools > Developer Tools.
- Go to the Network tab.
- The recording should autostart and you will see a red circle at the top left of the Network tab. If not, click the black circle, to start recording activity in your browser.
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Refresh the page to start capturing the traffic between the browser to the server.
- Complete the steps that trigger or demonstrate your issue.
- Save a HAR file.
- Click the Export HAR icon. Save the file in the desired location.
NOTE: The Export icon may be hidden, and you may need to expand the developer tool pane to access it. - Right Click in the area where the network records are shown and select Save all as HAR with content. Save the file in the desired location.
- Click the Export HAR icon. Save the file in the desired location.
Firefox
- Open the developer tools using one of these methods:
- Using Keyboard Shortcut (Command + Option + i on OS X, Ctrl + Shift + i on Linux and Windows).
- Select the Firefox menu (Three horizontal parallel lines) at the top-right of your browser window, then select More Tools > Web Developer Tools.
- Go to the Network tab.
- The recording will autostart once you start performing actions in the browser.
- Refresh the page to start capturing the traffic between the browser to the server.
- Complete the steps that trigger or demonstrate your issue.
- Right click anywhere under the File column and click Save All as HAR. Save the file somewhere convenient.
Edge
- Open the developer tools using one of these methods:
- Using Keyboard Shortcut (Command + Option + i on OS X, Ctrl + Shift + i on Linux and Windows).
- Select the Edge menu (Three horizontal dots) at the top-right of your browser window, then select More Tools> Developer Tools.
- Go to the Network tab.
- The recording should autostart and you will see a red circle at the top left of the Network tab. If not, click the black circle, to start recording activity in your browser.
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Refresh the page to start capturing the traffic between the browser to the server.
- Complete the steps that trigger or demonstrate your issue.
- Click the Export HAR icon. Save the file in the desired location.
NOTE: The Export icon may be hidden, and you may need to expand the developer tool pane to access it.