getBucketLogging method
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Updated at June 11, 2025
Returns the settings for bucket logging.
For more information on getting started with the API and the general request format, see How to use the S3 API.
Request
GET /{bucket}?logging HTTP/2
Path parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
bucket |
Bucket name. |
Request parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
logging |
Required parameter that indicates the type of operation. |
Headers
Use common headers in your requests.
Response
Headers
Responses can only contain common headers.
Response codes
For a list of possible responses, see Responses.
A successful response contains additional data in XML format with the schema described below.
Data schema
Response if bucket logging is not configured:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<BucketLoggingStatus xmlns="http://s3.amazonaws.com/doc/2006-03-01/">
<!--<LoggingEnabled><TargetBucket>bucket-logs</TargetBucket><TargetPrefix>add/this/prefix/to/my/log/files/access_log-</TargetPrefix></LoggingEnabled>-->
</BucketLoggingStatus>
Response if bucket logging is configured:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<BucketLoggingStatus xmlns="http://s3.amazonaws.com/doc/2006-03-01/">
<LoggingEnabled>
<TargetBucket>bucket-logs</TargetBucket>
<TargetPrefix>logs/</TargetPrefix>
</LoggingEnabled>
</BucketLoggingStatus>
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
BucketLoggingStatus |
Root element. |
TargetBucket |
Name of the target bucket where objects with logs are saved. Path: /BucketLoggingStatus/LoggingEnabled/TargetBucket.Type: String. |
TargetPrefix |
Log object key prefix. Path: /BucketLoggingStatus/LoggingEnabled/TargetPrefix.Type: String. |