# Display debug node data only in "active flow tab"

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-debug-node-data-only-in-active-flow-tab/5490>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [5 December 2018 03:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-debug-node-data-only-in-active-flow-tab/5490 "2018-12-05T03:42:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![kenkoknz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Post date:** [5 December 2018 03:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-debug-node-data-only-in-active-flow-tab/5490/1 "2018-12-05T03:42:40Z")

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Hi,  
Not sure if been mentioned before, as working with many flow tabs, the debug node seems to display debug payload for every tabs. Might be handy if there is an option whereby one can select between displaying only the active flow tab or all the tabs as to reduce noise and clutter.  
Thanks,  
Ken

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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [5 December 2018 07:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-debug-node-data-only-in-active-flow-tab/5490/2 "2018-12-05T07:07:19Z")

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If you click on the all nodes button, you can select what shows up on the debug panel

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/8/8a0870018bc36cf9b42303cf06f653b479e891e4.png)

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**Author:** ![drmibell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/drmibell/32/8424_2.png) [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Post date:** [5 December 2018 20:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-debug-node-data-only-in-active-flow-tab/5490/3 "2018-12-05T20:21:12Z")

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> [@cymplecy](#):
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> If you click on the all nodes button

Not easily discoverable. Perhaps a drop-down menu would be better. 🤨

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**Author:** ![kenkoknz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Post date:** [5 December 2018 22:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-debug-node-data-only-in-active-flow-tab/5490/4 "2018-12-05T22:21:33Z")

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Hi All,  
My bad I did not notice "the all nodes button" is a filter. Go to show that one should learn all about the basic screen environment and features first, are there any easter eggs?

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [5 December 2018 22:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-debug-node-data-only-in-active-flow-tab/5490/5 "2018-12-05T22:28:20Z")

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but of course....

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**Author:** ![drmibell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/drmibell/32/8424_2.png) [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Post date:** [6 December 2018 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-debug-node-data-only-in-active-flow-tab/5490/6 "2018-12-06T15:45:21Z")

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> [@drmibell](#):
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> Not easily discoverable. Perhaps a drop-down menu would be better

Oops! I missed the filter icon too. Never mind. 😞