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title: Access the Script Debugger
description: Developers can access the Script Debugger from the application navigator, Studio, or from the syntax editor.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/api-reference/scripts/launch-script-debugger.html
release: australia
product: Scripts
classification: scripts
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Script Debugger, Debugging scripts, Scripting, API implementation, API implementation and reference]
---

# Access the Script Debugger

Developers can access the Script Debugger from the application navigator, Studio, or from the syntax editor.

## Before you begin

Role required:

-   admin
-   script\_debugger

## Procedure

1.  Select a path based on your starting point.

    |Starting point|Navigation path|
    |--------------|---------------|
    |**Application navigator**|Navigate to **System Diagnostics** > **Script Debugger**.|
    |**Studio**|Navigate to **File** > **Launch Script Debugger**.|
    |**Syntax Editor**|Click the **Script Debugger** icon.|

    The system opens the Script Debugger in a new window.


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