Request for legacy version 6.3.3 for offline use

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Hello Katalon Team,

I would like to kindly ask if it’s possible to get an official download link for Katalon Studio version 6.3.3 (or any other legacy 6.x release).

I need this version because it worked offline without requiring an account login, which is necessary for my testing environment where internet access is restricted.

The old direct links (e.g. from https://download.katalon.com/6.3.3/``...) now return AccessDenied, so it seems they were removed from public access.

Could you please provide a working download link or instructions on how to obtain this legacy version legally?
I only need the Free version, not Enterprise.

Thank you in advance for your help :folded_hands:

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Dear @kazurayam, can we ask for your expertise here :star_struck:

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How to update ChromeDriver in Katalon Studio v6?

I asked it to Google. AI from Google replied as follows:

Updating ChromeDriver in Katalon Studio 6 can be done through two primary methods:

  1. Using Katalon Studio’s Built-in WebDriver Updater:
  • Access the Updater:

From the main toolbar in Katalon Studio, navigate to Tools > Update WebDrivers.

  • Select Browser:

In the dropdown list that appears, select “Chrome” to initiate the update process for the ChromeDriver.

  • Automatic Update:

Katalon Studio will automatically detect the Chrome browser version installed on your system and attempt to download and set up a compatible ChromeDriver version.

  • Verification:

A success message will be displayed upon completion. Test cases that previously failed due to driver incompatibility should now run successfully.

  1. Manual Update:
  • Locate Katalon Studio’s Driver Folder:

Open your file explorer and navigate to the Katalon Studio installation directory. Then, go to configuration\resources\drivers\chromedriver_win32.

  • Download Latest ChromeDriver:

Visit the official ChromeDriver downloads page (e.g., chromedriver.chromium.org/downloads or the Chrome for Testing dashboard for specific versions) and download the ChromeDriver version that corresponds to your installed Chrome browser version.

  • Replace Existing Driver:

Extract the downloaded ChromeDriver archive and copy the chromedriver.exe file. Paste it into the chromedriver_win32 folder within your Katalon Studio installation, replacing the existing chromedriver.exe file.

  • Restart Katalon Studio:

If Katalon Studio was open during this process, restart it to ensure the new ChromeDriver is loaded.

  • Verify:

Run a test case to confirm that the updated ChromeDriver is being used and tests are executing correctly.

I don’t know if the reply from AI is right.

I am not sure if v6 was armed with the built-in WebDriver Updater. Even if yes, I suppose, the version of the bundled WebDriverManager library must be very old. Therefore it wouldn’t support the current Chrome 140.x.

I am not going to check how to make v6.x runnable now. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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But is not free version.

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Probably you should talk to the network administorators of your organization and convince them to whitelist the URL of Katalon so that you can use the latest version.

Or, why not you switch to Playwright? It doesn’t require any account login. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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Unfortunately, that is impossible :confused:

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I have no more idea.

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Katalon Studio v6 had no distinction of “Enterprise” and “Free”. There was one product “Katalon Studio”. When your trial for v6 expired after 30 days, your “Katalon Studio” v6 installation turned to offer limited features, which was unofficially regarded as the Free version.

Later, Katalon Studio v7 introduced the distinction of “Enterprise” and “Free”. v8 and v9 followed.

Katalon Studio v10 changed the name: “Katalon Studio” as the free one and “Katalon Studio Enterprise” as the paid product. Apparently they wanted to erase the word “Free” from the product names.

As of v10.0.0, Katalon provides only one “download” link for the latest version of the Katalon Studio Enterprise. They offer no download page for the free one. When your trial for v10 expires after 30 days, your “Katalon Studio Enterprise” v10 installation will turn to offer limited features, which makes “Katalon Studio”.

I am afraid, you are confused even more.

By the way, their official site does not contain the links to any previous versions. I don’t know their policy. However, I found the GitHub Releases page of Katalon Studio repository contais the previous versions.

In the GitHub Releases page, there remains a link to free-v10.3.2 yet. The word “free” dies hard. :skull:

I am not sure if this GitHub Releases page is “supported”. I wouldn’t be much surprised if they withdraw the GitHub repository from public in future.

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Hi, please use KS latest version v10 , or v9.7.6 which has free version packages. Even you have KS v6.x, you still cannot activate the IDE.

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