# Error - Cannot connect to Processing Server

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-cannot-connect-to-processing-server/20835>\
**Category:** Processing\
**Created:** [May 13, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-cannot-connect-to-processing-server/20835 "2020-05-13T16:44:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Zeke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Zeke](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Zeke)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-cannot-connect-to-processing-server/20835/1 "2020-05-13T16:44:55Z")

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I tried to add Python as a mode, but when I open Contribution Manager, I received the following error:

Could not connect to the Processing server. Contributions cannot be installed or updated without an Internet connection. Please verify your network connection again, then try connecting again.

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**Author:** ![tony](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/tony/32/949_2.png) [@tony](https://discourse.processing.org/u/tony)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-cannot-connect-to-processing-server/20835/2 "2020-05-14T01:08:45Z")

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Well give that you’re here I’m assuming you’re connected to the internet haha.  
Maybe your firewall isn’t letting Processing outside?

Edit: Welcome to the forums!