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nexora-w
nexora-w
New Member
September 29, 2026
Question

All editable controls in the right properties panel are unresponsive in Figma Desktop for macOS

I'm experiencing a major interaction issue in the Figma Desktop app on macOS.

My account has full edit access, but all editable controls in the right properties panel are unresponsive.

This includes:

  • Input fields cannot be clicked
  • Fields do not receive focus
  • Values cannot be entered or changed
  • Dropdowns and other editable property controls are also unresponsive
  • The issue is not limited to Auto layout, Gap, Padding, or Corner radius — the entire right-side properties panel cannot be edited
  • The canvas and other parts of the interface appear to work normally

I tested the same account and the same Figma file in the web version, and the right properties panel works normally there.

So far, the issue only occurs in the Figma Desktop app on macOS.

I've attached a screenshot showing a few affected areas, but the issue applies to the entire right-side properties panel.

Could you please help investigate whether this is a known Desktop app issue and advise on a fix?

Environment:

  • Platform: macOS
  • Figma: Desktop app
  • Web version: Works normally
  • Desktop app: Entire right properties panel is unresponsive
  • Account permission: Full edit access
     
     

     

1 reply

djv
Figmate
djv
Community Support
September 30, 2026

Hey @nexora-w, thanks for flagging this!

 

I can see how having the entire properties panel become unresponsive would bring your work in the desktop app to a halt. Since the same file works in the browser, using the web version is the best temporary solution for now.

 

That said, could you share your macOS and Figma desktop app version? Are both up to date with the latest version? And could you please confirm whether this is also happening in new blank files? A short recording showing what happens when you click the controls would also help us investigate whether this is file-specific or affecting the desktop app more broadly.

Let us know, and we’ll continue troubleshooting this issue together. 

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