# Desktop Testing **URL:** https://forum.katalon.com/c/desktop-testing/108.md [Latest](https://forum.katalon.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.katalon.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.katalon.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Desktop Testing category](https://forum.katalon.com/t/about-the-desktop-testing-category/185287)
**Author:** [@nghi.phan](https://forum.katalon.com/u/nghi.phan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/about-the-desktop-testing-category/185287 "2025-11-05T17:13:06Z")
Dear Community Users, Welcome to the Desktop Testing category, this is your space to explore and di… --- ## [Getting exception error this version of the Java Runtime only recognizes class file versions up to 65.0](https://forum.katalon.com/t/getting-exception-error-this-version-of-the-java-runtime-only-recognizes-class-file-versions-up-to-65-0/194643)
**Author:** [@abanish.giri](https://forum.katalon.com/u/abanish.giri)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/getting-exception-error-this-version-of-the-java-runtime-only-recognizes-class-file-versions-up-to-65-0/194643 "2026-10-16T05:12:22Z")
I am getting below error.I have updated to java25. Getting geh/data/ViewException has been compiled… --- ## [Switch To Window belongs to another Application](https://forum.katalon.com/t/switch-to-window-belongs-to-another-application/109183)
**Author:** [@zhijia\_wu](https://forum.katalon.com/u/zhijia_wu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/switch-to-window-belongs-to-another-application/109183 "2026-10-10T17:15:08Z")
Hi, I am using Katalon studio 8.6.5. The desktop application I am testing now is having this functi… --- ## [Switching between different applications](https://forum.katalon.com/t/switching-between-different-applications/55619)
**Author:** [@peter.hevesi](https://forum.katalon.com/u/peter.hevesi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/switching-between-different-applications/55619 "2026-10-09T10:13:34Z")
Hello, I wonder, is it possible to switch between many different Windows Applications during TestCase Execution? Or it is just possible to switch between different windows of the application I already started with Window… --- ## [Authen in web when use Desktop testing](https://forum.katalon.com/t/authen-in-web-when-use-desktop-testing/128296)
**Author:** [@cong11vn](https://forum.katalon.com/u/cong11vn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/authen-in-web-when-use-desktop-testing/128296 "2026-10-09T09:34:01Z")
When testing for desktop apps, the login part is performed on the web. I got the login link but don’… --- ## [Desktop app launched but startApplication() steps failed before the wait time](https://forum.katalon.com/t/desktop-app-launched-but-startapplication-steps-failed-before-the-wait-time/125483)
**Author:** [@schakarwar](https://forum.katalon.com/u/schakarwar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/desktop-app-launched-but-startapplication-steps-failed-before-the-wait-time/125483 "2026-10-09T09:33:28Z")
when i am trying to launch desktop app using Windows.startApplication() with desiredCapabilities = {… --- ## [How to SAP GUI screenshot,so that it is attached in inbuilt katalon reports](https://forum.katalon.com/t/how-to-sap-gui-screenshot-so-that-it-is-attached-in-inbuilt-katalon-reports/193818)
**Author:** [@arun.mohanty](https://forum.katalon.com/u/arun.mohanty)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/how-to-sap-gui-screenshot-so-that-it-is-attached-in-inbuilt-katalon-reports/193818 "2026-10-09T08:44:46Z")
How to SAP GUI screenshot,so that it is attached in inbuilt katalon reports --- ## [Katalon application closes When Win + L](https://forum.katalon.com/t/katalon-application-closes-when-win-l/194262)
**Author:** [@smahmud](https://forum.katalon.com/u/smahmud)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/katalon-application-closes-when-win-l/194262 "2026-10-01T06:30:30Z")
I’m seeing an issue with Katalon Studio on Windows. When I press Win + L to lock my workstation, Ka… --- ## [Since Katalon 11.1.x, Windows.startApplication is broken](https://forum.katalon.com/t/since-katalon-11-1-x-windows-startapplication-is-broken/189818)
**Author:** [@wistiti67](https://forum.katalon.com/u/wistiti67)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/since-katalon-11-1-x-windows-startapplication-is-broken/189818 "2026-08-10T07:25:56Z")
Hello, since Katalon Studio 11.1.0 (and now, 11.1.1), I’m unable to start a Windows application. Wh… --- ## [SAP GUI AUTOMATION ](https://forum.katalon.com/t/sap-gui-automation/192562)
**Author:** [@arun.mohanty](https://forum.katalon.com/u/arun.mohanty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/sap-gui-automation/192562 "2026-07-16T02:35:56Z")
Hi Everyone, Anyone done SAP GUI AUTOMATION using Desktop app for 11 v and if yes ,please can you s… --- ## [Unable start target app](https://forum.katalon.com/t/unable-start-target-app/189010)
**Author:** [@bin.meng](https://forum.katalon.com/u/bin.meng)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/unable-start-target-app/189010 "2026-04-02T10:55:11Z")
Hi there， the exe name of shortcut of target app is not same as the name of process, how katalon ha… --- ## [Why can not I see spy menu under Window for capture existing app process?](https://forum.katalon.com/t/why-can-not-i-see-spy-menu-under-window-for-capture-existing-app-process/188985)
**Author:** [@bin.meng](https://forum.katalon.com/u/bin.meng)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/why-can-not-i-see-spy-menu-under-window-for-capture-existing-app-process/188985 "2026-03-16T03:17:50Z")
Hi there, I use Katalon Studio Enterprise(trail),Version 11.0.1, Is there a menu called Spy under w… --- ## [No window menu under Tools for setup WinAppDriver](https://forum.katalon.com/t/no-window-menu-under-tools-for-setup-winappdriver/188969)
**Author:** [@bin.meng](https://forum.katalon.com/u/bin.meng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/no-window-menu-under-tools-for-setup-winappdriver/188969 "2026-03-12T09:14:08Z")
Hi there, I installed Katalon for desktop automation testing, Is there a Windows menu under Tools f… --- ## [No window menu under Tools for setup WinAppDriver](https://forum.katalon.com/t/no-window-menu-under-tools-for-setup-winappdriver/188968)
**Author:** [@bin.meng](https://forum.katalon.com/u/bin.meng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/no-window-menu-under-tools-for-setup-winappdriver/188968 "2026-03-12T06:18:29Z")
Hi there, I installed Katalon for desktop automation testing, Is there a Windows menu under Tools f… --- ## [Caused by: org.openqa.selenium.SessionNotCreatedException: Could not start a new session. Response code 400. Message: Bad capabilities. Specify either app or appTopLevelWindow to create a session](https://forum.katalon.com/t/caused-by-org-openqa-selenium-sessionnotcreatedexception-could-not-start-a-new-session-response-code-400-message-bad-capabilities-specify-either-app-or-apptoplevelwindow-to-create-a-session/188518)
**Author:** [@ncisalright](https://forum.katalon.com/u/ncisalright)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/caused-by-org-openqa-selenium-sessionnotcreatedexception-could-not-start-a-new-session-response-code-400-message-bad-capabilities-specify-either-app-or-apptoplevelwindow-to-create-a-session/188518 "2026-02-24T06:52:55Z")
I am using katalon version 10.4.3-167ecabe7b I downloaded WinAppDriver although I heard it isnt nec… --- ## [Tests aren't started anymore](https://forum.katalon.com/t/tests-arent-started-anymore/126730)
**Author:** [@mario.wolf](https://forum.katalon.com/u/mario.wolf)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/tests-arent-started-anymore/126730 "2026-02-23T04:03:59Z")
For several days, no test case or test suite can be started anymore. Before my problem, I opened th… --- ## [WindowsDriver fails to initialize when using CustomCapabilities instead of the Windows execution profile](https://forum.katalon.com/t/windowsdriver-fails-to-initialize-when-using-customcapabilities-instead-of-the-windows-execution-profile/185396)
**Author:** [@o.castano](https://forum.katalon.com/u/o.castano)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/windowsdriver-fails-to-initialize-when-using-customcapabilities-instead-of-the-windows-execution-profile/185396 "2026-01-15T15:25:56Z")
Hi everyone, I currently have a project that involves both Web and Windows components. It was origi… --- ## [No such window is open](https://forum.katalon.com/t/no-such-window-is-open/185941)
**Author:** [@imtiaz](https://forum.katalon.com/u/imtiaz)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/no-such-window-is-open/185941 "2025-12-04T03:24:26Z")
i have to read the data from excel file for multiple vin number , when i using iteration 1-5 and the… --- ## [Why does Katalon not find parts of my Windows Application?](https://forum.katalon.com/t/why-does-katalon-not-find-parts-of-my-windows-application/131523)
**Author:** [@r.roskam](https://forum.katalon.com/u/r.roskam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/why-does-katalon-not-find-parts-of-my-windows-application/131523 "2025-06-10T02:47:54Z")
Hi all, I just started using Katalon to see if it is a usable tool for testing our Windows Applicat… --- ## [Impossible to record or execute tests on Java Swing Application](https://forum.katalon.com/t/impossible-to-record-or-execute-tests-on-java-swing-application/39839)
**Author:** [@stevie.seigneur](https://forum.katalon.com/u/stevie.seigneur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/impossible-to-record-or-execute-tests-on-java-swing-application/39839 "2025-05-28T15:45:23Z")
Hi, I need to record and execute automated tests on a Java Swing/AWT app But there’s no element that Katalon Studio is able to identify It’s ok when I try on “classic” windows apps, only Java Desktop app is ko Is the… --- ## [Can Katalon + WinAppDriver Automate Installed PWA Apps?](https://forum.katalon.com/t/can-katalon-winappdriver-automate-installed-pwa-apps/171608)
**Author:** [@mariia.abramiuk](https://forum.katalon.com/u/mariia.abramiuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/can-katalon-winappdriver-automate-installed-pwa-apps/171608 "2025-04-19T05:48:34Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to automate a Progressive Web App (PWA) that’s installed on a Windows machine (r… --- ## [Not getting the unique object while inspecting the windows dropdown and text object](https://forum.katalon.com/t/not-getting-the-unique-object-while-inspecting-the-windows-dropdown-and-text-object/168728)
**Author:** [@subaldwa](https://forum.katalon.com/u/subaldwa)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/not-getting-the-unique-object-while-inspecting-the-windows-dropdown-and-text-object/168728 "2025-03-26T06:21:47Z")
Hi Everyone, We tried to record our application windows recorder option, when we recorded the workf… --- ## [Could not Capture Windows Element: WebDriverException Error](https://forum.katalon.com/t/could-not-capture-windows-element-webdriverexception-error/158695)
**Author:** [@developers3](https://forum.katalon.com/u/developers3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/could-not-capture-windows-element-webdriverexception-error/158695 "2025-03-15T04:36:40Z")
I’m encountering an error while trying to deploy using Katalon with FileMaker. After double-clicking… --- ## [How to automate windows application hosted in citrix](https://forum.katalon.com/t/how-to-automate-windows-application-hosted-in-citrix/42529)
**Author:** [@lalks.r](https://forum.katalon.com/u/lalks.r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/how-to-automate-windows-application-hosted-in-citrix/42529 "2025-02-25T02:40:46Z")
Team, I’m trying to automate a windows application hosted in the citrix(VM), katalon studio is located on my computer and the application is on another server, which is accessed by citrix. Considering above case, How c… --- ## [Can't find context menu items - desktop application](https://forum.katalon.com/t/cant-find-context-menu-items-desktop-application/55882)
**Author:** [@bob.peterson](https://forum.katalon.com/u/bob.peterson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/cant-find-context-menu-items-desktop-application/55882 "2025-02-14T18:12:18Z")
Hello all, I am having a difficult time finding an object to be able to click on. It is a context … --- ## [Verify browser is opened by windows application](https://forum.katalon.com/t/verify-browser-is-opened-by-windows-application/40596)
**Author:** [@mdu\_kay7](https://forum.katalon.com/u/mdu_kay7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/verify-browser-is-opened-by-windows-application/40596 "2025-01-05T01:54:06Z")
I’m testing a windows application (WPF). The app has a button that opens a web browser and navigates to a specific Url. I’m having a hard time verifying that the web browser is opened and the has navigated to the correc… --- ## [Unable to Perform Action Error in Katalon When Deploying with FileMaker](https://forum.katalon.com/t/unable-to-perform-action-error-in-katalon-when-deploying-with-filemaker/156864)
**Author:** [@developers3](https://forum.katalon.com/u/developers3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/unable-to-perform-action-error-in-katalon-when-deploying-with-filemaker/156864 "2024-12-09T03:26:22Z")
I’m encountering an error while trying to deploy using Katalon with FileMaker. After double-clicking… --- ## [WebView2 Python app testing](https://forum.katalon.com/t/webview2-python-app-testing/150945)
**Author:** [@leishman\_keith](https://forum.katalon.com/u/leishman_keith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/webview2-python-app-testing/150945 "2024-10-21T15:06:14Z")
Hello, I am looking for some advice on how to go about testing a new application I was given to aut… --- ## [Does Katalon support Automation test for desktop application on Linux? ](https://forum.katalon.com/t/does-katalon-support-automation-test-for-desktop-application-on-linux/146032)
**Author:** [@phucbd11](https://forum.katalon.com/u/phucbd11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/does-katalon-support-automation-test-for-desktop-application-on-linux/146032 "2024-09-26T16:11:45Z")
Hi, As of current does Katalon studio support create automation test script for a Linux desktop app… --- ## [How to get selectors for react tauri windows app in Katalon?](https://forum.katalon.com/t/how-to-get-selectors-for-react-tauri-windows-app-in-katalon/146241)
**Author:** [@b.arda](https://forum.katalon.com/u/b.arda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/how-to-get-selectors-for-react-tauri-windows-app-in-katalon/146241 "2024-09-16T04:30:00Z")
I have a problem regarding getting selectors for my tauri app on windows (build with react), the iss… [Next page](https://forum.katalon.com/c/desktop-testing/108.md?page=1)