Unable to update plotly to the latest version of 5.5.0 in anaconda

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  1. uninstall plotly from both anaconda and python:
    conda uninstall plotly
    pip uninstall plotly

  2. install the latest version of plotly (v5.5.0) in the currently active anaconda environment:

(pytorch3d) C:\Users\USERNAME> conda install -c plotly plotly=5.5.0
(pytorch3d) C:\Users\USERNAME> conda list plotly
# packages in environment at C:\Users\USERNAME\.conda\envs\pytorch3d:
#
# Name                    Version                   Build  Channel
plotly                    5.5.0                      py_0    plotly