Question

How do I open the browser console for Apple Safari?

Answer

First, enable the web developer option for Safari. 

  1. From the menu bar, choose Safari.

  2. Select Settings… (⌘,).

  3. Go to the Advanced pane.

  4. Check the Show features for web developers checkbox.

To open the console, there are a few ways to do this: 

  1. Browser to the webpage you want to inspect.

  2. In the top left of the browser menu, select Develop.

  3. Select "Show Web Inspector".

Or

  1. Browser to the webpage you want to inspect.
  2. Right-click on the webpage and choose Inspect Element, the Web Inspector will launch.

To open the console from the keyboard:

  1. Press Option + CMD + I (⌥⌘I). The Web Inspector will launch and inspect the webpage.

 

Additional Resources:

Develop menu 

Inspecting Safari on macOS