A small change I noticed recently.
In the old UI when you hit 'K', the input field for the value was automatically highlighted and you could instantly follow with a number on your keyboard.
(e.g. you would hit 'K', then '2', and the item is scaled by x2)
In the new UI however you now have to hit 'K’ twice to get to the same result.
('K’, again 'K', then '2')
I don't see what's the motivation behind this small change? Do other users experience a similar issue?
Hi
I understand you're noticing that, you need to press ‘K’ twice to focus on the Scale multiplier input field — whereas previously a single press would both activate the tool and highlight the field for immediate input.
Just to confirm, are you seeing this behavior while using Figma Draw, or Figma Design?
I tested on my side and here’s what I observed:
Figma Design: Selecting an object and pressing ‘K’ immediately focuses the Scale multiplier input.
Figma Draw: Pressing ‘K’ once activates the scale tool, but you need to press ‘K’ again to focus the input field.
If you're in Figma Draw, this behavior might be expected for now. You can switch between Draw and Design using the toggle in the toolbar.
Here’s more info on how Figma Draw works: Explore Figma Draw
If your feedback is that you’d prefer the Scale tool in Draw to behave more like in Design (i.e., focus the input field with a single press), I understand that would be more convenient — I’d be happy to pass that along to our team.
Alternatively, you’re welcome to submit a feedback directly here: Share Your Feedback Our Product Managers actively review submissions from the community.
Thanks,
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