Issue
When I click into an issue in Sentry, it does not always display the most recent event, so I have to manually select the latest event from the event list. I want to change which event loads by default.
Applies To
All SaaS Customers and Self-Hosted Users
Issues / Issue Details
Resolution
By default, the Issue Details page shows the "Recommended" event, not the latest one. This is intended behavior: per the Issue Details documentation, the Recommended event is the one with the most context to help you solve the issue. Sentry selects it using three criteria:
Recency: the Recommended event is never more than 7 days older than the latest event.
Relevance: it accounts for the terms you searched on your way to the issue.
Content: it prioritizes events that contain debugging tools such as replays, profiles, and traces.
If you would rather always see a specific event, change the default in your User Settings. This is a per-user preference and affects only your account.
Find the Default Issue Event dropdown, located below Stack Trace Order.
Set it to Latest (or Oldest), instead of Recommended.
Open an issue to confirm Sentry now loads your chosen event by default.