Fixing gsutil Permission Denied Error in 1 Minute | Google Cloud SDK Fixed
Are you getting this error when using gsutil on Windows? 👇
ERROR: (gsutil) Unable to read file [C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Cloud SDK\google-cloud-sdk\platform/gsutil\VERSION]:
[Errno 13] Permission denied
Don’t worry! In this quick 1-minute tutorial, I’ll show you the exact steps to fix the gsutil Permission Denied error in the Google Cloud SDK on Windows 10 and 11.
⚙️ In this video, you’ll learn:
1. Why gsutil shows the “Permission Denied” error
2. How to fix it by running VS Code or CMD as Administrator
3. How to give correct folder permissions to Google Cloud SDK
4. Permanent solution so gsutil works without admin access
💡 Works For:
1. Google Cloud SDK
2. gsutil commands (gsutil ls, gcloud init)
3. Windows 10 / Windows 11 (2025 update)
🎯 Fix covered in less than 1 minute — simple and permanent!
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