When trying to move an item to the side using arrow key (while holding) on a keyboard, the item after a few pixels starts moving diagonally...
Hi
I understand you're seeing unexpected behavior when using the arrow keys — instead of moving the item straight, it begins to shift diagonally after a few pixels.
I just tested this on my end in both Figma Design and FigJam, but couldn’t reproduce the issue — the arrow keys worked as expected.
Let’s troubleshoot this further together.
First, please close any Figma tabs you’re not using, and then try the following:
- Browser: Force-quit and open Figma in a new browser window.
- Desktop App: Force-quit the Figma Desktop app and restart it.
If the issue still occurs, could you help confirm the following?
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Does this happen in one browser, across multiple browsers, only in the desktop app — or all of the above?
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Is it happening in just one specific file, or across multiple files?
- Which Figma product are you using when this happens? (e.g., Figma Design)
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Thanks!
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