# Paginate Messages in Redpanda Console

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.redpanda.com/llms.txt). Component-specific: [streaming-full.txt](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming-full.txt)

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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/current/console/ui/paginate-messages-events.md -->

By default, the **Messages** tab on a topic returns the number of records set in **Max results**. Enable **Continuous Pagination** when you need to inspect a topic beyond that cap.

## [](#browse-all-messages-in-a-topic)Browse all messages in a topic

1.  Go to **Topics** and select a topic.

2.  Open the **Messages** tab.

3.  (Optional) Set **Start offset** and **Max results**, or apply filters, to narrow the records you want to inspect.

    See [Filter Messages with JavaScript in Redpanda Console](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/current/console/ui/programmable-push-filters/) and [View Deserialized Messages in Redpanda Console](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/current/console/ui/record-deserialization/).

4.  Enable the **Continuous Pagination** toggle.

5.  Scroll the message list. Redpanda Console keeps loading records until you reach the end of the topic.


When continuous pagination is on, the max results cap no longer limits the browsing session.

## [](#performance-considerations)Performance considerations

Retrieving large result sets increases load on the Redpanda Console backend and the cluster. To keep responses fast:

-   Narrow the result set with filters or a bounded offset range before enabling continuous pagination.

-   Use [JavaScript push filters](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/current/console/ui/programmable-push-filters/) to match only the records you need.

-   Leave continuous pagination off and rely on max results when you only need a sample.