# 2. Disable game mode

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**For MACOS 14.0 (sonoma) WITH Apple (M1, M2, etc) Chips only**
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1. Launch roblox,
2. Fullscreen roblox,
3. Click on the controller icon in the apple menu and disable game mode (refer to the image below)

*Sometimes it turns on by itself, so check regularly to make sure its off* if you are unable to turn it off, try restarting your mac

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**For issues with turning off game mode (just pausing when pressing turn off and turning on while switching between windows),** refer to these steps

1. Open Activity Monitor. It can be found in the applications category of finder.

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2. Press the magnifying glass icon and search

```
gamepolicyd
```

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3. Double click on the process (the only one there), and make sure the following window is shown:

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4. Press quit button and choose the force quit option

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Alternatively, back on the search menu, select gamepolicyd (click ONCE) and press the x in a hexagon in the upper left

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gamepolicyd should start to backup after being force-quitted (which is normal).

5. You should be able to turn off game mode now Go to the upper right and press the game controller icon

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