Detecting JavaScript errors in Chrome

Question

Chrome does not appear to give any indication that a page has JavaScript errors, unless you open up the JavaScript Console to check.

Is there any way to have an indicati

Answer 1

No. Even calling console.log will not display the console.

Answer 2

Chrome does not have a native ability to alert you to Javascript errors. However, this Chrome extension will show an alert icon in the address bar when a Javascript error occurs:

https://github.com/barbushin/javascript-errors-notifier

The extension can be installed here:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jafmfknfnkoekkdocjiaipcnmkklaajd

Answer 3

I think you cannot open the console directly from your JavaScript code. And as far as I know, only Opera has the option to display the console automatically, right after any error occurs.