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TeKnoZiz
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March 24, 2022
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Server Settings Do Not Save

  • March 24, 2022
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Every time I need to make a change to an existing site, I need to re-enter the credentials for the FTP settings. When I quit the app. I loose them again! It’s so frustrating that I don’t want to use Dreamweaver to edit my sites anymore. Anyone run across this?

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    Ben MCommunity Expert
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    March 25, 2022

    When I've come across this it tends to affect more Apple than Windows devices.  Are you using a Mac or are you using Windows? What version?

     

    If you are using a Mac, when I have seen this it is related to system permissions. You can use the disk utility to repair permissions or you may need to go as far as migrating to a new OS User account.

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      TeKnoZizAuthor
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      March 26, 2022

      Yes I am on an iMac running the latest version of Mac OS. Unfortunately repairing permissions is something associated with the older Mac OS. Not sure if it's worth the effort of creating a new user account. But thanks for the reply.

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      Ben MCommunity Expert
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      March 26, 2022

      If you open the disk utility and click on First Aid, the repair permissions is now lumped into that overall repair feature. It would be worth creating a user account as these can affect not just DW but other issues. I've been upgrading since the original Mac OS 9/X and can tell you I have done it a few times because through all of the time machine backups and upgrades, it becomes necessary to clean things every so often especially with all of the legacy features that get disabled or forgotten about over time and settings that are no longer relevant.

        Nancy OShea
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        Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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        March 24, 2022

        That's not normal.  Restore Preferences. 

        https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/kb/restore-preferences-dreamweaver.html

        Open DW and create a new site.

         

        DW needs to be able to read/write to files on your hard drive. Check the permission settings for your operating system.

         

        Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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