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How to Enable & Disable Outlook Logging Option

You can enable Outlook logging right from advanced options

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Software issues will appear sooner or later, and Outlook is no exception. This is the reason why many are looking to use Outlook logging.

Using this feature, you can see a detailed activity in Outlook and use that information to diagnose and fix various issues. In case you haven’t used this feature before, today we’re going to show you all of its features.

What is Outlook logging?

This is a troubleshooting feature, and it’s used for diagnostic purposes. It records vital information regarding Outlook’s activities and performance and helps users troubleshoot various issues.

If you’re interested in logging, we have a great guide on how toview Windows 11 error logs, so be sure to check it out.

How to Enable or disable logging in Outlook?

1. Modify the advanced options in Outlook

After doing that, the Outlook logging feature will be enabled. To disable Outlook logging, follow the same steps, but be sure to uncheck the option from step 4.

Using this feature can help ifOutlook cannot log onor if you’re having any other issue.

2. Modify the registry

3. Modify Group Policy

If you want to disable logging, repeat the same steps but set Enable mail logging toNot configured.

Where are Outlook log files stored?

On Windows, the Outlook log file location is the following:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\Outlook Logging

This location is the same for all versions of Outlook and Windows.

If you’re on macOS, the location changes depending on the version you’re using as follows:

Outlook for Mac 2011 14.0.0 – 14.2.4:~/Desktop/

Outlook for Mac 2011 14.2.5 – current:~/Desktop/OfficeLogging/

Outlook 2016 for Mac 15.3 – 15.11.2:~/Library/Group Containers/ UBF8T346G9.Office/OfficeLogging/

Outlook 2016 for Mac 15.12.3 – current:~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.outlook/ Data/Library/Logs/

How to access and read Outlook logs?

As you can see, it’s pretty simple to enable Outlook logging on Windows, and it can be done from Outlook or by modifying the group policy or your registry.

Unfortunately, it’s impossible to change Outlook logging settings but don’t let that discourage you from using this feature.

With this feature you can fixOutlook can’t sign in errorand many other issues, so be sure to try it.

If you want to learn more about Outlook, we have a guide on how todelete temporary Outlook files, so you might want to check it out.

Have you ever used this feature? Let us know in the comments below.

How to Enable & Disable Outlook Logging Option#

What is Outlook logging?#

How to Enable or disable logging in Outlook?#

1. Modify the advanced options in Outlook#

2. Modify the registry#

3. Modify Group Policy#

Where are Outlook log files stored?#

How to access and read Outlook logs?#