After installing a fresh WordPress on my computer using XAMPP, I got this message when I tried uploading a theme:

Connection Information To perform the requested action, WordPress needs to access your web server. Please enter your FTP credentials to proceed. If you do not remember your credentials, you should contact your web host.

I added the code

define('FS_METHOD', 'direct');

to the config.php file for it to upload without asking for any ftp credentials.

Can I leave define('FS_METHOD', 'direct') in the config.php file forever?