When you encounter an issue or error on the WeTransfer website, a team member may ask you to record a HAR file while the issue occurs to help with troubleshooting.
Google Chrome
- Right-click on the page where you're experiencing the issue and select Inspect.
- In the developer tools panel, select the Network tab. Keep the menu open while you reproduce the issue.
- Make sure the round record button is red. If gray, click to start recording. Check the Preserve log box.
- Click the gray crossed circle to clear existing logs.
- Reproduce the issue while network requests are recorded.
- Right-click anywhere in the network log and click Save all as HAR with content. Save the file and send it to our Support Team.
Firefox
- Open the Firefox menu (three horizontal lines, top right) and navigate to More tools > Web Developer Tools. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+I (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Option+I (Mac).
- Select the Network tab in the developer tools panel.
- Check the Persist Logs box (the cog icon menu) so logs aren't cleared on page reload.
- Reproduce the issue while the network requests are recorded.
- Right-click anywhere under the File column and click Save All As HAR.
- Save the HAR file and send it to our Support Team.
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge and navigate to the page where you're experiencing the issue.
- Press F12 to open the developer tools, or right-click on the page and select Inspect.
- Select the Network tab. Keep the menu open while reproducing the issue.
- Make sure the round record button is red. If gray, click to start recording. Check the Preserve log box.
- Reproduce the issue while network requests are recorded.
- Right-click any entry in the network log and select Save all as HAR with content. Save the file and send it to our Support Team.
Safari
- Open Safari Settings (or Preferences) > Advanced and enable Show features for web developers (older versions: Show Develop menu in menu bar).
- Once enabled, click Develop in the menu bar > Show Web Inspector. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Cmd+Option+I.
- Click the Network tab. Keep the inspector open while reproducing the issue.
- Reproduce the issue, then click the Export icon (top right of the network log) and save the HAR file. Send the file to our Support Team.