Title: 403 error when saving ad configuration
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# 403 error when saving ad configuration

 *  [clarelindeque](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clarelindeque/)
 * (@clarelindeque)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-when-saving-ad-configuration/)
 * Hi
 * I have installed the plugin, verified my google account, and selected where I
   want to place the ads. However when I hit **Save & activate**, I get the following
   error:
 * _Sorry we were unable to save your configuration. The request to your server 
   failed with error code 403._
 * This looks like a permissions problem – any idea which files the plugin is trying
   to change, so I can check it’s allowed to do that?
 * Thanks
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 * Last reply from: [clarelindeque](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clarelindeque/)
 * Last activity: [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/403-error-when-saving-ad-configuration/)
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