# Keep getting "multiple dropped frames" error. No idea what to do!

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**Created:** [January 3, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.psychopy.org/t/keep-getting-multiple-dropped-frames-error-no-idea-what-to-do/32628 "2023-01-03T21:42:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kimberley\_Dundas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.psychopy.org/kimberley_dundas/32/32322_2.png) [@Kimberley\_Dundas](https://discourse.psychopy.org/u/Kimberley_Dundas)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 11:31am UTC](https://discourse.psychopy.org/t/keep-getting-multiple-dropped-frames-error-no-idea-what-to-do/32628/2 "2023-01-04T11:31:08Z")

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Hi @zoed,

You can check yourself whether you’re actually dropping frames by opening the Coder window \> Demos \> timing \> timeByFrames.py \> hit Run from the Coder window. You just need to let this run, and you’ll be presented with two graphs. There’s more explanation on this [here](https://www.psychopy.org/general/timing/index.html).

I would also recommend setting up your monitor in the Monitor Center. Find out how to do this [here](https://www.psychopy.org/general/monitors.html) (even if it’s just the size of your screen it’s still good to input).

However, I see that you’re on a Mac, which might mean that you need to follow the guidance in [this post](https://discourse.psychopy.org/t/warning-couldn-t-measure-a-consistent-frame-rate/31962/2), which is to add and allow PsychoPy access in the Input Monitoring and also Accessibility in Security and Privacy settings.

Hope these help!

Kim

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