How to enable Debug Mode in Foxit PDF Editor

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To enable Debug Mode in Foxit PDF Editor for windows desktop,you could choose one of the following optional methods:

Enable debug mode through the Foxit PDF Editor User Interface

  1. Start the Foxit PDF Editor,go to the "File" tab > "Preferences" .
  2. In the Preferences Window select "General".
  3. Under Application Startup ,please check option Launch in Debug Mode, click on OK button to save the setting.

You will notice a yellow banner will appear on Foxit PDF Editor letting you know you will be using the software in Debug Mode.

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The debug log files will be generated under the following folder:

C:\Users\USER NAME\AppData\Local\Foxit PDF Editor\glog

 

Enable debug mode through the registry

Enabling debug mode through the registry can be useful if you are having issues starting the Foxit PDF Editor application or cannot access the Preferences through its user interface.

WARNING:

Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly.  These problems may not be reversible.  It is recommended that you back up the registry before modifying it.  If you are uncomfortable working with the registry, do not modify the registry directly

1：Make sure your PDF Editor client is closed

2：Open your registry editor，and  locate the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor X.0\Preferences\General  

Please change the X to a specific number based on the Foxit PDF Editor main version number.  For example, please access the following if you are using Foxit PDF Editor V11.1:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor 11.0\Preferences\General  

3:Add a string value with the following name without the quotes "bLaunchDebugMode"

Set the Value Data to "1" without the quotes

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4:You can also execute this attached "bLaunchDebugMode.reg" registry file to add the value into your system registry editor.

The attached "bLaunchDebugMode.reg" registry file is for V11 only.  For versions greater than V11, please open the registry file with notepad,and refer to the following screenshot to change the version number there manually,save the change into .reg file. Finally,please double click on the .reg file to import its value into registry editor.

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5:Start your Foxit PDF Editor application and confirm on your title bar that you are in debug mode

6:Locating your debug log file, The debug log files will be generated under the following folder:

C:\Users\USER NAME\AppData\Local\Foxit PDF Editor\glog

 

 

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