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mention logs stream being deactivated
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions docs/en/observability/index.asciidoc
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include::explore-logs.asciidoc[leveloffset=+3]

include::tail-logs.asciidoc[leveloffset=+3]

include::categorize-logs.asciidoc[leveloffset=+3]

include::inspect-log-anomalies.asciidoc[leveloffset=+3]

include::configure-logs-sources.asciidoc[leveloffset=+3]

include::tail-logs.asciidoc[leveloffset=+3]

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21 changes: 18 additions & 3 deletions docs/en/observability/tail-logs.asciidoc
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[[tail-logs]]
= Tail log files
= Logs Stream

.There's a new, better way to explore your logs!
[sidebar]
--
<<explore-logs, Logs Explorer>> makes viewing and inspecting your logs easier with more features, better performance, and more intuitive navigation. We recommend switching to Logs Explorer, as it will replace Logs Stream in a future version.
The Logs Stream app and dashboard panel are deactivated by default. We recommend viewing and inspecting your logs with <<explore-logs, Logs Explorer>> as it provides more features, better performance, and more intuitive navigation.

To activate the Logs Stream app, refer to <<activate-logs-stream>>.
--

Within the {logs-app}, the *Stream* page enables you to monitor all of the log events flowing in from your
Expand All @@ -14,6 +16,19 @@ along with the power of search.
Click *Stream Live* to view a continuous flow of log messages in real time, or
click *Stop streaming* to view historical logs from a specified time range.

[discrete]
[[activate-logs-stream]]
== Activate Logs Stream

Because <<explore-logs, Logs Explorer>> is replacing Logs Stream, Logs Stream and the Logs Stream dashboard panel are disabled by default.
To activate Logs Stream and the Logs Stream dashboard panel complete the following steps:

. Go to **Management** → **Advanced Settings**
. Enter _Logs Stream_ in the search bar.
. Turn on **Logs Stream**.

After saving your settings, you'll see Logs Stream in the Observability navigation, and the Logs Stream dashboard panel will be available.

[discrete]
[[filter-logs]]
== Filter logs
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Depending on the event and the features you have configured, you can:

* Select *View status in Uptime* to <<view-monitor-status,view related uptime information>> in the {uptime-app}.
* Select *View in APM* to <<apm-traces,view corresponding APM traces>> in the APM UI.
* Select *View in APM* to <<apm-traces,view corresponding APM traces>> in the APM UI.