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Figma Desktop App Requirements

  • November 29, 2025
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Luca Mara

Hello,

The desktop app that I have always used on my MacBook with MacOS 11.7.10 operating system stopped working today. There is a white cross on the app preview: when I click to open the application, a notification appears saying that MacOS 12.0 operating system is required.

The MacBook (from 2015) can no more be updated. I am asking if it is possible to use the Figma desktop app on the previous version anyway. Is it possible to install a previous version?

 

[The title of this post was updated from “No more access on Figma Desktop” to “Figma Desktop App Requirements” by a moderator on 30-Nov-2025.]

Best answer by Tom Reem

Hi ​@Luca Mara — thanks for bearing with me while I checked on this. I can confirm that the current Figma Desktop App requires macOS 12 (Monterey) or later. Earlier versions of macOS aren’t supported, and there isn’t a way to roll back the desktop app to an older build.

In the meantime, you should still be able to continue working in Figma Design through your browser. If you need the latest details on supported operating systems, this article is the best place to reference: What are the system requirements for Figma?

I know this isn’t the outcome you were hoping for, but I hope it brings some clarity. If anything else comes up, feel free to post back. I’m happy to help however I can.

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Luca Mara
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  • November 29, 2025

Hello,

The desktop app that I have always used on my MacBook with MacOS 11.7.10 operating system stopped working today. There is a white cross on the app preview: when I click to open the application, a notification appears saying that MacOS 12.0 operating system is required.

The MacBook (from 2015) can no more be updated. I am asking if it is possible to use the Figma desktop app on the previous version anyway. Is it possible to install a previous version?

 

Thank you

 

[This post was merged from “Desktop App not available” into “No more access on Figma Desktop” by a moderator on 29-Nov-2025.]

Tom Reem
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  • November 29, 2025

Hey ​@Luca Mara — welcome to Figma Forum, and thanks for letting us know what’s going on. I’ve gone ahead and merged your posts so we can keep all reports of this in one place. I’m taking a closer look into the specifics now and will follow up as soon as I have more to share.

chenyang wang

Hi, my laptop still using mac OS 11.7.10 version, and when I accidentally updated figma to the lastest version, the app can’t be open anymore, because the newest figma app is for macOS 12.

 

so I searched an old figma version, which is 125.4.9. This version can allow me to open, but all my figma flies are blanked, and in the middle of the window a reminder keep there and telling me “Figma desktop app is out of date.”

Can anyone help me to download a correct older version Figma for my old MacOS system? I don’t really want to update my system because it may slow down the speed.

 

Thank you! 

 

[This post was merged from “can't use figma app with my mac OS 11.7.10 system” into “Figma Desktop App Requirements” by a moderator on 30-Nov-2025.]

Tom Reem
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  • November 30, 2025

Hi ​@Luca Mara — thanks for bearing with me while I checked on this. I can confirm that the current Figma Desktop App requires macOS 12 (Monterey) or later. Earlier versions of macOS aren’t supported, and there isn’t a way to roll back the desktop app to an older build.

In the meantime, you should still be able to continue working in Figma Design through your browser. If you need the latest details on supported operating systems, this article is the best place to reference: What are the system requirements for Figma?

I know this isn’t the outcome you were hoping for, but I hope it brings some clarity. If anything else comes up, feel free to post back. I’m happy to help however I can.

Tom Reem
Figmate
  • Tom Reem
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  • November 30, 2025

Hey ​@chenyang wang — welcome to Figma Forum, and thanks for flagging this. Another designer had the same question, and we’ve merged similar posts into one thread to better track feedback. You can check the reply marked as a best answer for more information and next steps.

YC92
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  • December 1, 2025

So frustrating. More reasons to move to Canva.

Luca Mara
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  • December 1, 2025

Hi ​@Tom Reem,

Thank you very much for your prompt reply. OK, if it's not possible to go back to an earlier version of Figma than the current one, I'll have to use Figma via the web!

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for your work and have a great day!

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