Console

The Console tab is the first thing Chromatics opens to, and it gives you a live view of what the app is doing behind the scenes.

What you'll see here

• Startup messages - which device providers loaded, which devices were detected, and any warnings from your vendor's lighting software.

• Game connection status - whether Chromatics has connected to Final Fantasy XIV and is reading game data.

• Runtime events - weather changes, zone changes, and other notable things Chromatics reacts to.

• Errors and warnings - if something goes wrong, it will appear here first.

You can scroll through the log while Chromatics is running. New entries are added at the bottom as they happen.

When to check the Console

Most of the time you don't need to look at the Console. But it's the first place to check if:

• A device isn't lighting up the way you expect.

• Effects aren't triggering in game.

• You're about to report a bug and want to know what Chromatics is doing.

Collecting logs for support

If you're filing a bug report or asking for help, the log here is useful - but the easier option is Settings → Advanced → Collect Logs, which bundles the console output, your config files, and some system info into a single ZIP you can share.

See Troubleshooting for more help.