Figma desktop app won't open "New Tab"

Hi ​@Leigha Dennis, 

I understand you’re running into an issue where you can’t open a new tab in the Figma Desktop app after updating to macOS Tahoe 26.2.

I tested this on my side (though I’m on a different macOS version) and couldn’t reproduce the issue.

To cover the basics, please try these quick fixes:

1. Force-quit and restart Figma
Completely close the Desktop app and restart it. Troubleshooting checklist

2. Check for Figma updates
From the top menu bar, click “Figma” → “Check for Updates...” to ensure you're on the latest version. Troubleshoot opening links in the Desktop app

If the issue still persists, please also try:

3. Clear the Desktop app cache
This can resolve many unexpected loading or performance issues. Clear the Figma desktop app cache

4. Check your network
If you’re using a VPN, firewall, or proxy, try turning it off to see if it helps. You may also need to add figma.com to your safe list in any network security tools. Network troubleshooting

If the issue continues after trying these steps, it would be super helpful if you could share a video recording demonstrating the behavior.

This will help us understand exactly what you're seeing and how we can best assist you.

Alternatively, you can submit a support request through “Contact support” via the (?) icon in the bottom-right corner of the Desktop app.

The chatbot will guide you through opening a report with our team so they can take a closer look.

Here’s a guide you may find helpful: What to share in a bug report to Figma Support 

Thanks,

I did all of these things and nothing seemed to fix the problem. However… out of the blue, the new tab button just started working. It’s unclear if any or all of the suggestions helped. Thank you. 

Same issue here, home is working (hopefully) and new tab displayed an error state for few days now.

Same issue, running macOS Tahoe 26.1. neither CMD + T nor the Plus button on the top nav tab view are working for me. 

Hey All, thanks for chiming in here! 

Opening tabs using the desktop app on macOS Tahoe 26.2 using the shortcut and the plus icon are both working on my end as expected. Is your desktop app up to date? And have you tried the suggestions listed above? 

With more context, we can flag this over to our technical quality team to investigate, as needed. 

Clearing the figma desktop app cache fixed my problem!

Following up on this. This issue continues to appear, despite clearing the Figma app cache by Resetting and restarting figma.