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RJO
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September 17, 2025
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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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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!

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Best answer by Junko3

Hi there,
 

As some of you may have already noticed, our engineering team has released a fix for the recent issue.

If you’ve run into this problem recently, please refresh your tab and try using the shortcut again to confirm if it’s now working.


Thanks again for flagging this and for your patience while we worked on the fix!

74 replies

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
New Member
October 1, 2025

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
New Member
October 1, 2025

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