Missing host entry. this site may be inaccessible error

What issue or error are you experiencing?

hi the i have been having trouble after i have add my first local site. i have unchecked the ‘only read’ properties of hosts file but every time i go back to properties of ‘hosts’ the only read option is still checked. and local isn’t blocked by window defender firewall
i even manually edited the host file yet the problem remains the same


What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc


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Local does a pretty good job of scrubbing private info from the logs and the errors it produces, however there’s always the possibility that something private can come through. Because these are public forums, always review the screenshots you are sharing to make sure there isn’t private info like passwords being displayed.

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hi Nick … its now working. thank you for your follow up.

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Glad to hear it @tina!

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