Windows not launching the latest version of Local

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Hi,

I’ve just downloaded the latest version of Local for my Windows 10 and I cannot launch / open the application. What should I do?

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Hi @TheroniaPakor

There are a few things you can check here to see if they resolve this:

  • Do you have any antivirus, security, or firewall applications that could be blocking Local? If so, can you try temporarily disabling them or see if they have a setting that will “allow” Local to proceed?
  • Can you check if your Hosts File is read only? Help! I’m running into an EPERM error with the hosts file on Windows
  • Are you running other developer applications simultaneously? That could also cause similar issues. Apps like MAMP, XAMPP, or Docker for example.
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Hi Nick-B,

Thanks for your quick response. I am running only Windows Firewall (no other antivirus or security applications).

Also, I checked my Hosts File and it’s set with the correct configuration aka “unchecked”.
Lastly, I installed WP Studio only after Local could no longer start. Literally, nothing happens when I double click the application for it to launch. hmm

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Are you running this application as an administrator as well?

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yup, running this application as an administrator as well.

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You said you are running Windows Firewall but did you check if Local is allowed in there?

You’ll have to go to Windows Security > Firewall & network protection > Allow an app through the firewall > And then a list should pop up and you can be sure Local is checked.

If that’s all done and it’s still not opening, I would try a full uninstall/reinstall using the specific uninstall steps for Windows here: