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Hi Team,

I wanted to flag a recurring issue with Figma’s performance that’s been significantly slowing down our workflow.

On average, I lose about 30 minutes each day waiting for Figma to update libraries or upload changes.

Here’s a typical scenario:

  • I’m working with two library files (Lib 1 is big, Lib 2 not): Library 1 (which uses assets from Library 2).

  • After making and publishing updates in Library 2, I switch to Library 1 and click “Update all.”

  • That’s when things grind to a halt. Figma slowly processes the updates, and once the cloud upload icon appears in the top left, I know I’ll be waiting long enough to step away from my desk.

This delay is consistent, increasingly frustrating, and not limited to me, it’s affecting others on my team too, across different files and setups.

For context, we’re all using 2021 MacBook M1 Pros (32GB RAM) and the desktop app.

Would love to understand if there are optimizations we can make on our side besides splitting Library 1 (because that’s not an option), or if this is a known performance issue being addressed.

Thanks and best regards,

Sascha

Hi @Sach_BilliMD, thanks for sharing these details and I’m sorry you’re experiencing this!
There are a few optimizations you can try on your side. Here’s a full list of memory-reducing tips that may be helpful in your case: Reduce memory usage in files.

That said, we’d also love to take a closer look and help find a solution specific to your situation.

I’ve gone ahead and created a support ticket on your behalf so our team can investigate. Please check your inbox (linked to your Figma account email) when you have a moment. Your case number is 1499707 for reference.

To help us with the investigation, please also include in your case:

  • Whether the issue occurs in the desktop app, browser, or both

  • The URL of the affected file, with can edit access granted to support-share@figma.com

This will give our team the context they need to dig deeper. Thank you! 🙏🏼

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