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Undo stops working after interacting with guides in Figma Desktop

  • March 17, 2026
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Adama

Hi, I encountered an issue while using the Figma desktop application where the Undo function intermittently stops working.

After investigating, I found that the problem seems to be triggered by interacting with guides (rulers). Here are the steps to reproduce:

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Perform several actions on the canvas

  2. Move or adjust a guide (ruler)

  3. Perform additional actions

  4. Start using Undo (Ctrl/Cmd + Z)

Expected behavior:
Undo should continue reverting actions step by step, including actions performed after moving a guide.

Actual behavior:
Undo works normally until it reaches the point where the guide was moved. At that stage, Undo stops functioning entirely and does not revert any further actions.

Workaround:
Disabling guides using Shift + R restores the Undo functionality.

Additional notes:
The issue appears specifically linked to guide interaction, as Undo behaves normally otherwise.