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Spacebar panning glitch in Figma

  • January 16, 2026
  • 4 replies
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YPM

I have been experiencing unusual behavior in Figma for several days. When I use Spacebar + mouse to pan, the canvas moves unpredictably in different directions while the spacebar is pressed. Refreshing Figma temporarily resolves the issue, but the glitch reoccurs frequently. I am using Figma Web.

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Gayani_S
Figmate
  • Community Support
  • January 16, 2026

 Hey ​@YPM, thanks for flagging this! 


To help us troubleshoot the issue, can you answer a few things for us?

  • Is this also happening in the desktop app? 
  • What is the browser you're using? Can you please try a different browser and see if it helps? Our supported browsers are Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge
  • Is this happening on any specific file or all files?
  • Can you please send us a screen recording capturing the issue including the steps you took to reproduce the issue?
  • Are you on Mac or Windows?
  • Is this issue specific to Figma design or FigJam as well?
  • Are you encountering this issue only when you use Spacebar + mouse or do you have the same issue using the trackpad from the laptop as well?

Thank you for your help! 


Sarang Atre
  • New Member
  • January 17, 2026

Facing the same issue on Figma App - Desktop (win 11)


Gayani_S
Figmate
  • Community Support
  • January 19, 2026

He ​@Sarang Atre! Since you’re seeing this in the desktop app on Windows 11, one thing to try first is uninstalling and reinstalling Figma to see if that clears it up.

To help us narrow this down further, could you also let us know a bit more?

  • Does the same issue happen if you use Figma in a browser? (Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox)

  • Is this occurring in one specific file, or across all files?

  • Are you seeing this in Figma Design, FigJam, or both?

  • Does it only happen when using Spacebar + mouse, or does it also occur with a laptop trackpad?

  • If possible, a short screen recording showing the issue and the steps to reproduce it would be really helpful.

Once we have this info, I can get you connected with our technical quality team to investigate this further! 


Hannes_FAQIR
  • New Member
  • January 20, 2026

Same issue and following Apple M1- Mac OS Sequoia 15.5. started happening after the last update