<p>On the <strong>server</strong>, check:</p>

<ul>
<li>if the folder exists? </li>
<li>Check the folder permissions are set to 777 (could probably reduce to 755)</li>
</ul>

<p>Within <strong>Craft</strong>:</p>

<p>In: <strong>Settings</strong> > <strong>Assets</strong> > <strong>Asset Sources</strong> - make sure <strong>File System Path</strong> and <strong>URL</strong> fields, have no leading forward slashes e.g.</p>

<pre><code>imgs/logos/
</code></pre>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-02-19T20:15:48.913Z
Thanks for the fast response. The folder exist and craft asset settings are correct.

Where do I change file permissions?
Devin
CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-02-19T20:25:19.007Z
Of course. From within your FTP client, you should be able to right click on the folder and choose "file permissions". Normally you could tick some checkboxes or just type the chmod numbers e.g. 777
Matt P
CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-02-19T22:41:49.007Z
Changed permissions in FTP client. Still getting the same error.
Devin
CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-02-19T19:27:55.680Z
2016-02-19T19:27:55.680Z
Matt P
<p>Trying to upload images and get the following error</p>

<p>Upload failed for "filename". The error message was "Error uploading the file: The folder "/var/www/html/imgs/logos/" is not writable"</p>

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Image upload failed- file not writable
# Image upload failed- file not writable

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-19)

Trying to upload images and get the following error

Upload failed for "filename". The error message was "Error uploading the file: The folder "/var/www/html/imgs/logos/" is not writable"

**Tags:** image, upload, permissions

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-02-19. Score: 3

On the server, check:

if the folder exists? 
Check the folder permissions are set to 777 (could probably reduce to 755)

Within Craft:
In: Settings > Assets > Asset Sources - make sure File System Path and URL fields, have no leading forward slashes e.g.
imgs/logos/

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the fast response. The folder exist and craft asset settings are correct.  Where do I change file permissions?  
> **username_1**: Of course. From within your FTP client, you should be able to right click on the folder and choose "file permissions". Normally you could tick some checkboxes or just type the chmod numbers e.g. 777  
> **username_0**: Changed permissions in FTP client. Still getting the same error.  

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