Diagnose Problems Remotely

Anyone can use the free Basic Edition to send you full log files to help you remotely diagnose errors or performance issues.

Customers and Users Can Send You Log Files Securely and For Free

The free Basic Edition of HttpWatch for Windows allows anyone to send you a detailed HttpWatch log file (HWL) without having to make a purchase.

This feature is often used by software companies to diagnose issues that their customers have reported in their web based systems.

Screenshot: Customers and Users Can Send You Log Files Securely and For Free

Passwords Are Masked in Log Files

A common problem with collecting HTTP trace files from customers or users is that the file may contain the password that was entered during login. HttpWatch is configured by default to mask out suspected password fields in submitted web forms.

Screenshot: Passwords Are Masked in Log Files

View Console Output Recorded in Log Files

Console output from Chrome and Edge is recorded in HWL files, making it easier to remotely debug issues in any web application. Each console entry can include additional metadata such as timestamps, the page URL and stack traces, helping you understand exactly when and where an issue occurred without needing direct access to the browser.

Screenshot: View Console Output Recorded in Log Files

HttpWatch Professional Unlocks Log Files From The Basic Edition

Log files recorded in HttpWatch Basic contain the same level of detail as HttpWatch Professional but only a limited amount of information is displayed by default. This information is available when you open the file in HttpWatch Professional.

Screenshot: HttpWatch Professional Unlocks Log Files From The Basic Edition

Ready to get started?

  • Free Basic Edition
  • No admin rights to install
  • HTTPS works out of the box