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glide.rest.debug

The glide.rest.debug property enables debugging for REST API calls. Admins should review this setting to ensure proper logging during development or troubleshooting, as it is enabled by default.

Default
true
Type
boolean
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property activates detailed logging for REST API interactions, aiding in the identification of issues during development and testing.
What area does it affect? REST API functionality
What does the default mean? The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when debugging REST API issues or during development cycles.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.rest.debug
Sys ID
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value true
Description
Updated

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Documentation excerpt View supporting context
Context preview Snippet 1
... limits, depending on how many times specific users violate rate limit rules. Debug in-bound REST queries You can debug in-bound REST queries by reviewing the session debug log. When the glide.rest.debug property is true, all in-bound REST processing is logged in the session debug log. REST logging includes processing durations, headers, and the request body. Prolonged use of this property can ...
Documentation excerpt View supporting context
Context preview Snippet 2
... field is set to a passed value, even if the passed value does not exist in the choice field. • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table. glide.rest.debug Logs all stages of REST processing, including processing times. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks ...
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