As of Chrome 115, Tools > Update WebDrivers > Chrome no longer works

I installed the new Katalon Studio v8.6.6 and tried Tools > Update WebDrivers > Chrome operation.

It worked. That’s good.

Previously v8.6.5 tried the URL

https://chromedriver.storage.googleapis.com/LATEST_RELEASE_115

and failed becase the URL is not there.

On the other hand in the dialog of v8.6.6, I noticed the following INFO message:

[INFO] Downloading https://edgedl.me.gvt1.com/edgedl/chrome/chrome-for-testing/116.0.5845.96/mac-x64/chromedriver-mac-x64.zip

Katalon Studio v8.6.6 changed the URL from which it downloads the chromebdriver’s binary. I suppose this is one of the changes made at v8.6.6.

It seems that Katalon team decided that WebUI.openBrowser() would continue opening the ordinary Chrome browser. The keyword would NOT open Chrome for Testing in Katalon Studio.

In other words, Katalon Studio v8.6.6 ignores Chrome for Testing. OK. I would accept it.

Users, please note, if you want to use Chrome for Testing with Katalon (especially in a docker image), you need to configure your system for yourself.

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