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Configure additional KRE arguments

Last updated: June 2026

Additional KRE Arguments let you pass extra Katalon Runtime Engine (KRE) command-line arguments to Test Execution - Cloud when you create an automated test run.

Requirements
  • This feature is available only for cloud-hosted environments.

Configure additional KRE arguments​

  1. Navigate to Executions and select + Create > Create Automated Test Run.
  2. Fill in the test run details and select your cloud-hosted configuration.
  3. Expand Advanced Settings.
  4. In the Additional KRE Arguments field, enter the additional KRE arguments you want to pass to KRE.

Example:

-retry=1
-g_Environment="staging"
  1. Save or run the test run.

Restricted arguments​

Some KRE arguments are managed by Test Execution - Cloud and cannot be overridden through Additional KRE Arguments.

Arguments with the following prefixes are not allowed:

  • -proxy.*
  • -testOps.*

Examples:

-proxy.auth.option=NO_PROXY
-testOps.jobUUID=12345

General arguments that are not allowed:

  • -executionProfile
  • -testSuitePath
  • -testSuiteCollectionPath
  • -testSuiteCollectionQuery
  • -retryStrategy
  • -browserType
  • -webui.autoUpdateDrivers
  • -executionUUID
  • -serverUrl
  • -orgId
  • -orgID

FAQs​

Why these arguments are restricted?​

Test Execution - Cloud automatically manages execution settings required for cloud execution. These settings ensure that your executions run correctly, connect to the appropriate infrastructure, and report results accurately.

Examples of system-managed values include:

-browserType=Remote
-executionProfile=<selected profile>
-testSuitePath=<suite path>
-testSuiteCollectionQuery=<collection query>
-apiKey=<generated key>
-orgID=<organization id>
-serverUrl=<server url>
-executionUUID=<execution id>
-testOps.jobUUID=<job id>
-proxy.auth.option=NO_PROXY
-webui.autoUpdateDrivers=false

What happens if you provide a restricted argument?​

Restricted arguments are filtered out and are not included in the generated KRE command. Test Execution - Cloud continues using its system-managed values for those settings.

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