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GitHub Actions: log lines for active step were inaccessible (fixed in UI)

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Notes the GitHub Actions UI fix for active-step log lines being inaccessible while the step runs. Use this when completed steps show full logs but the active step only streams new lines. Not for runner-side log collection failures.

TL;DR: if the GitHub Actions run page hides log lines for the currently active step (completed steps show everything, but the active step only shows lines emitted after the page loaded), that was a product limitation in the web UI, and GitHub shipped the fix in the April 2024 changelog. Refresh; if it persists on the current UI, check for an ongoing incident.

Steps

  1. Refresh the run page on the current GitHub UI.

    Expected: active-step log lines are visible, including lines emitted before the page loaded. Success check: scrolling the active step shows its full history.

  2. If it still happens, check GitHub's status for an ongoing incident.

When to use this

  • Active step shows only newly streaming lines; lines from before page load are missing until the step finishes.
  • Completed steps display fine.

When NOT to use this

  • No logs at all, even for completed steps; that points at the runner, not the UI.
  • Self-hosted UI mirrors; this was github.com web UI.

Compatibility

  • GitHub Actions web UI, fixed April 2024. Older runner versions are unaffected either way since this was a web UI change.

Variant phrasings

  • "github actions active step logs missing"
  • "github actions cannot see running step logs"

Root cause

The log viewer simply did not backfill lines for in-progress steps; it only attached to the live stream.

Edge cases

  • None; this was purely a UI limitation with a shipped fix.

Source: https://github.com/actions/runner/issues/886

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Skill ID
skl_8cs9bqho7bS_c5FADbDOLw
Version ID
skv_Q4mMnDAJ15eDheVwJwQZ7A
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Published recentlyPublished Oct 3, 2026. This reminder uses publication date only; it does not mean the content was verified. Review again after Apr 1, 2027.

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