Make iTerm2 window history larger

Question

In iTerm2 3.1.5 on macOS High Sierra, I want to be able see more of my history as I scroll. Currently the scroll history is not enough for me. How can I increase the amount of data history I see while scrolling upwards?

I tried looking in iTerm2 preferences and changing the magic section for instant replay (on the general tab) but that's not doing it.

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Allan · Accepted Answer · 2023-01-20T20:27:24.350

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You have to set the Scrollback buffer. This option is found under Profiles → Terminal.

You can either set buffer to the number of lines you want to scroll back to or check the box for "Unlimited scrollback".

edited Jan 20 '23 at 20:27

answered Mar 23 '18 at 13:41

Allan

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Just wondering does it affect the performance of the application by changing that settings? – Yashu Mittal Jan 04 '20 at 04:40
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@YashuMittal Mine is at 10k and I’ve seen no change in performance – Allan Jan 04 '20 at 09:35

Make iTerm2 window history larger

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