# Live Link fails to start – Connection timed out on Windows

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/live-link-fails-to-start-connection-timed-out-on-windows/52588>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [September 25, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/live-link-fails-to-start-connection-timed-out-on-windows/52588 "2026-09-25T22:34:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![avangwebsite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/avangwebsite/32/25834_2.png) [@avangwebsite](https://community.localwp.com/u/avangwebsite)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/live-link-fails-to-start-connection-timed-out-on-windows/52588/1 "2026-09-25T22:34:55Z")

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Hi Community,

I’m trying to enable Live link but I’m getting the following error. Am I missing something?

 ![Screenshot_4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/b/8/b88d87e61fe84afe4583ec38cc379272418aa645.png)

# Steps to reproduce

When I try to activate Live link, an error appears after a few seconds.

# Environment Info

Describe your environment.

- What Operating System are you using? **Windows 11**
- What versions of site software (Nginx, Apache, PHP, MySQL) is used? **nginx 1.26.1** , **PHP 8.2.29** , **MySQL 8.4.0**
- What version of Local is installed? **10.1.2.0**

# Supporting info

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**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/live-link-fails-to-start-connection-timed-out-on-windows/52588/2 "2026-09-28T13:56:53Z")

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Hi @avangwebsite - We have a Windows Troubleshooting guide below that goes over some common items worth checking. For example, ensure that Local is running as an administrator, that there are no security blockers, and that Local has access to update the Hosts file.

> **[Troubleshoot: Windows + Local](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/troubleshoot-windows-local/)**
>
> Windows is the operating system of choice for the majority of Local users, and while Local is compatible with Windows, below we will break down some common troubleshooting steps for Windows users to…

If you’re still having trouble you might check the steps here to refresh and retest:

> [@Local link Error status code 500](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-link-error-status-code-500/52322/2):
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> Thank you for the report, @Nathan2. We’ll look into this. For now you can try generating a new URL via Tools → Live Links → Generate new URL (with the tunnel switched off). Then try to start the tunnel again.