# Debug Mode

## Debug Mode Activation

To help you understand what our app is doing in the background (or what it is not doing, despite the fact that you have configured all of the settings), there is a debug mode.

You can open the dashboard of our app in the administration area under *Content -> Product recommendations*. Now activate a debug session with the button "Activate debug mode".

![Overview of the "Dynamic Product Recommendations"](https://923488348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FebcjSiStaIxyVJ83vjsL%2Fuploads%2FxWuQ4nGwloUJzBBMhQ3b%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=151f62bd-2554-4fc0-bf57-72b587a7a7f0)

You will now see debug messages in the storefront for **one hour** under the recommendation blocks you placed.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Don't worry**: **Only you** can see these debug messages - they are invisible to visitors of your shop.
{% endhint %}

## Debug Dialogue

![Debug Dialogue](https://923488348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FebcjSiStaIxyVJ83vjsL%2Fuploads%2FuNTWDWxMigumUrMeny11%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=3dab17ba-df5c-40cf-a8bd-fe92e9bb003e)

In the debug dialogue you can now obtain various information that will help you to correct the error:

1. General information, such as the campaign you want to load.
2. Details about the found ranking group. In addition, each found rule is displayed with the execution time of the rule as well as the number of returned products.
3. Details on the total duration, the number of results and the sorting.

## Debug Mode Deactivation

The debug dialogue disappears automatically after one hour. Alternatively, you can delete the cookie RECO\_DEBUG from your computer or change the value.
