To fix 5-minute browser launch times in
Katalon Studio, force a clean rebuild by closing Katalon and deleting the bin, Libs, and .cache folders within your project directory, then restart Katalon. Additionally, update your WebDrivers to ensure they match the browser version.
Steps to Force a Clean Rebuild
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Close Katalon Studio entirely to ensure files are not in use.
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Navigate to your project directory.
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Delete the following items:
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binfolder -
Libsfolder -
.cachefolder -
.classpathfile (recommended)
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Restart Katalon Studio and open your project. It will automatically re-index and rebuild these folders. @clean @rebuild