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Can't see distances between elements, even in Design mode and after trying everything

  • September 17, 2025
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Leonid Spektor
  • New Participant
  • October 1, 2025

I’m so glad I’m not alone here. I’ve tried EVERYTHING. My ChatGPT was burning while trying to help me to fix it. 😂 


Taylor Roque
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Problem description:

Hi Figma team,
Since the last update, I can no longer see the distance between elements when I select one and hold down the Option key (on Mac) while hovering over another. I’ve tried everything suggested:

  • Using Option or Alt + hover over another element.
  • Switching from Draw to Design mode in the bottom right of the interface.
  • Restarting Figma, opening new files, updating the app, clearing the cache, trying the web version, and even disabling plugins.

Nothing has worked and the problem persists, even though I used to see the measurements with no problem before.

I would really appreciate some help, since this tool is essential in my workflow and it’s causing me a lot of issues.

Thank you!

 


luis ramirez
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Same 


Joao Janot
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Seems this problem just happened to a lot of us heh


MBLVD
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Same issue, thought I was going crazy. Glad it’s not a me problem after all.

 

Figma Desktop App version 125.8.8
macOS 26.0 (25A354)


leti
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Same issue T_T 

1. Figma Desktop App version 125.8.8
2. macOS 15.6.1 (24G90)
3. Every file


Steven Charlino

I thought that I got amnesia how to see distance between elements.

Seems not, I have so many friends here

 

Same issueee, what happen ?


fam
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Same issue. Tried on 3 accounts, 2 machines. I’ve tried freaking everything and I need to design my wedding dinner menu tonight. 


Leonid Spektor
  • New Participant
  • October 1, 2025

I think it’s the right time to short NYSE: FIG 😂


dro.101
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Same issue just happened to me.


Leonid Spektor
  • New Participant
  • October 1, 2025

So, here’s my workaround: I’m using squares to measure distances now 😂

 

 


Ann G
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

So, here’s my workaround: I’m using squares to measure distances now 😂

 

 

Please, not this😂


Steven Charlino

seems the code is changing or conflicting when do some updates, let developer fix things up 😆


Joao Janot
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

seems the code is changing or conflicting when do some updates, let developer fix things up 😆

Thank god I'm just making wireframes


Chul Lee
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Same. not working for me either

 


Yahor
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Same thing. Really annoying


Daniel Russell

seems the code is changing or conflicting when do some updates, let developer fix things up 😆

For a company this big, why are they not doing proper QA before releasing to prod?


Beech Agency
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Same issue as well! Hope this gets fixed soon


Wahaj Moiz
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Happened to me too..


S4Dnet
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Hey, same problem here. Already re-installed the app, used the reset and restart but it just won’t work. The browser version is with the same problem tho. Might be a bug because it was working flawlessly about 2 hours ago.


Raissaelr
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

The same thing is happening to me too, and it just started a little while ago.


bizonio1989
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

+1 The same thing 

I have already performed the following troubleshooting steps without success:

  • Restarted my computer.

  • Reinstalled the Figma desktop app.

  • Tested this in both existing and brand new files (the issue occurs everywhere).

  • Tested in the browser version of Figma, and the issue persists there as well.

None of these steps have resolved the problem.


amrgamal30
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

same issue here, this is very very frustrating and unacceptable


amrgamal30
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

@djv please find a solution ASAP


Steven M
  • New Member
  • October 1, 2025

Workaround: 

  • Set your zoom to 390%
  • Use calipers