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Figma do not open in desktop

  • June 16, 2026
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Edefex

Hi everyone.
 

I’m currently blocked from testing a local plugin I’m developing because my Figma desktop app suddenly refuses to open on Windows 11.

I've already cleared the caches, reinstalled, and gone through the full troubleshooting gauntlet with support, but the app just crashes silently on launch. Since I can't test local manifests in the standard browser, my development is completely stuck.

I’ve pasted the full system details and everything I’ve tried below. If anyone has found a fix for this silent crash, I’d incredibly appreciate your help/


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The Figma Desktop App completely fails to launch on Windows 11. Double-clicking the application shortcut, launching from the Start menu, or triggering an open in desktop app redirect from a browser results in absolutely no visual response. There are no error messages, no black screens, no loading spinners, and the Figma icon does not appear in the system tray. The process appears to terminate or freeze invisibly instantly upon invocation.

System Specifications

  • Operating System: Windows 11 Home/Pro (64-bit operating system, x64-based processor)

  • Environment: Standard Windows (Not Windows ARM)

  • Default Browser: Brave Browser (Figma web client works here)

  • App Version Path Referenced: C:\Users\Edefex\AppData\Local\Figma\app-126.5.6

  • Current App Directory Contents: Figma.exe, squirrel.exe

Troubleshooting Steps Already Attempted (All Failed)

  1. Clean Reinstallation: Uninstalled and re-downloaded the standard x64 Windows installer directly from figma.com (ensured it wasn't the ARM build).

  2. Directory Purge: Manually wiped both the %localappdata%\Figma and %appdata%\Figma directories to completely clear local caches, Desktop, DesktopProfile, font_cache, and settings before reinstalling.

  3. Permissions & Flags: Verified file properties under app-126.5.6\Figma.exe. The file is not blocked by Windows SmartScreen (no "Unblock" toggle present). Checked compatibility mode settings.

  4. Local Network Access: Configured Brave permissions to ensure Local network access is fully allowed and showing as "Connected" in the browser preferences.

  5. Admin Privileges: Attempted to execute via "Run as Administrator" (which triggers the expected installer blocking dialog) as well as standard execution (which results in total silence).

Context / Impact

  • Primary Use Case: I am currently developing and testing a Figma plugin.

  • Current Behavior: Because the web browser version of Figma does not support local plugin manifest testing, and the desktop client is completely bricked and won't open, I am entirely blocked from developing, testing, or running my plugin code.

    what elese can I do im stuck here?

3 replies

Celyn_L
Figmate
  • Celyn_L
  • Figmate
  • June 16, 2026

Hi ​@Edefex, Celyn from Figma Community Support here.

Thanks for taking the time to put together such a detailed report. The context you've provided around your setup, the troubleshooting you've already completed, and the impact on your plugin development workflow is incredibly helpful.

I've gone ahead and created a support ticket for you (#1964110) and have included all of the information you've shared here so the team can review it in more detail.

Please keep an eye on your inbox, someone from the team will be reaching out shortly. If you come across any additional details in the meantime, feel free to reply directly to the ticket.

Thanks again for documenting everything so thoroughly, and I hope we can help get you unblocked soon 🙏

Lê Vũ Minh
  • Lê Vũ Minh
  • New Member
  • June 17, 2026

Hi ​@Celyn_L ,

I am experiencing the exact same issue as ​@Edefex . My Figma desktop app is completely bricked on Windows 11 and crashes silently on launch with no error codes, black screens, or background processes remaining active.

Like Edefex, I’ve gone through the full troubleshooting gauntlet:

  • Performed a clean reinstall (ensuring it's the standard x64 build).

  • Completely purged the %localappdata%\Figma and %appdata%\Figma directories.

  • Checked file permissions, compatibility settings, and run-as-admin flags.

I am also actively developing a local plugin, so being restricted to the web browser completely blocks my testing and development workflow since local manifests aren't supported there.

Could you please help me open a support ticket for this as well? I’d appreciate any guidance or updates from the engineering team on what might be causing this silent crash.

Thank you!

Celyn_L
Figmate
  • Celyn_L
  • Figmate
  • June 17, 2026

Hi ​@Lê Vũ Minh, thanks for chiming in, and I'm sorry to hear you're running into the same issue.

I can see you've already gone through extensive troubleshooting, including clean reinstalls, clearing the Figma app data folders, and checking permissions. Appreciate you taking the time to document everything you've tried.

I've gone ahead and created a support ticket so the team can take a closer look. Your ticket number is #1967163.

One quick question that would be helpful for our investigation: did this issue start happening immediately after updating to the latest version of the Figma desktop app, or did it begin before then?

It will be really helpful if you could reply directly to the ticket with:

  • The last version of Figma you were able to use successfully
  • Whether the issue began after a specific update

I've already passed along the details you've shared here, and the team will follow up with you directly through the ticket.

Thanks again for taking the time to flag this and for providing such detailed information! 🙏

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