# Can not update plugins, Could not create directory

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/can-not-update-plugins-could-not-create-directory/27629>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** windows, plugin-issues, file-permissions\
**Created:** [September 10, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/can-not-update-plugins-could-not-create-directory/27629 "2021-09-10T14:44:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![ben.turner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/ben.turner/32/5366_2.png) [@ben.turner](https://community.localwp.com/u/ben.turner)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/can-not-update-plugins-could-not-create-directory/27629/2 "2021-09-10T15:26:12Z")

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Welcome to the community @davidvandiepen !

I know another user was having issues updating plugins under Windows recently:

> [@Can't update plugins running local on win10](http://community.localwp.com/t/cant-update-plugins-running-local-on-win10/26972):
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> Can’t update plugins running Local on win10. Seems like every single thread about this has been abandoned/not answered. I’m having an issue updating plugins. I get a can’t create directory error, which seems to be a permissions issue. I have everything set to full control and the problem still exists. Any ideas? Seems like this is a deal-breaker with developing locally if this can’t be resolved. System Details Local Version 6.1.0+5452 [image]

Can you try the solution in the above thread? Basically, take a look at the permissions that are set for the `wp-content/plugins` folder for this site and if necessary allow those folders to be editable.

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