# Could not find a mode in the downloaded file error

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/could-not-find-a-mode-in-the-downloaded-file-error/2108>\
**Category:** Processing.py\
**Created:** [July 26, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/could-not-find-a-mode-in-the-downloaded-file-error/2108 "2018-07-26T19:32:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![GoToLoop](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/gotoloop/32/86_2.png) [@GoToLoop](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GoToLoop)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/could-not-find-a-mode-in-the-downloaded-file-error/2108/4 "2018-07-26T23:52:51Z")

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> [@Can't Install Python Mode](http://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-install-python-mode/2097):
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> When I try to install Python mode i get the message “Could not find a mode in the downloaded file” . Tried downloading a fresh copy but still get the same message. I can remove and install Android mode, P5.js mode and REPL mode. Only Python mode can’t be installed.

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