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evgenypyvovarov
evgenypyvovarov
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May 18, 2023

Stop automatically adding FigmaAgent to Login Items

  • May 18, 2023
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I don’t use Figma all the time, I don’t want it to run anything on startup.
It’s frustrating to manually remove Figma from Login Items, since it automatically adds itself there again.

It would be nice to have at least an option to disable it in settings, or even better - remove that functionality at all, since it’s not user friendly. I want control over what and when the apps do at my workstation.

P.S. If it’s needed for updates check - I’m more than okay to update on app start

    Pinned Reply By djv

    Hey @Josh47, sorry for the frustration!
     

    The FigmaAgent starts itself for font access & to allow you access to any Figma links without having to log in. If you don’t need either of those, you can force quit Activity Monitor, remove System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items
    Then, delete ~/Library/Application Support/Figma/FigmaAgent.app & /Applications/Figma.app/Contents/Library/FigmaAgent.app


    If you’re still getting the FigmaAgent on restart then you might have a corrupt .plist file. To remove this, try running a Spotlight search and delete system preferences plist from User library > Preferences > com.apple.systempreferences.plist


    The file path should look like this:
    /Users/Username/Library/Preferences/com.apple.systempreferences.plist

    You might also want to delete the login plist if you have it
    /Users/Username/Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginitems.plist


    Alternatively, you can click on Go in your systems toolbar > Go to folder > and type in the path name (keep in mind Username should be replaced with your own). Then, restart your computer. These files will come back as new (without any corruption) and you should be able to completely remove the FigmaAgent service from login items without any issues. 

    Please note that Figma will automatically reinstall the login item when you upgrade the Figma desktop app. The only existing, temporary solution would be to uninstall the desktop app and use the web browser.

    Our team already has this logged as a feature request internally, but to be transparent, there are no immediate plans on the roadmap to implement. 

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    ai4k
    ai4k
    July 11, 2023

    Adobe should listen. Stop installing and loading the figma agent at login. It makes my imac slow and the start takes forever.

    Solution: just load the fonts when Figma app starts, or put a button to “update / refresh fonts” inside the app.

    I will uninstall the app and use the browser until you fix this.

      Austin_Orth
      Austin_Orth
      August 7, 2023

      Still an issue. Still super annoying. Please fix.

        Victor_Allen
        August 7, 2023

        Since there is no way to find out when you’ve opened a figma.com link in the browser

        There is a great way: wait until I tell you. There’s no reason to install startup items without user permission and a built-in method to disable it.

        The desktop app can/should only run this service when it is running and the stand-alone font service should have the option to only run when users wish it to.

          Max94
          August 15, 2023

          Incredibly frustrating, please fix

            Anne_Stahl
            September 1, 2023

            Annoying and robbing your customers of the ability to manage which apps open at login. That’s more than just frustrating.

              Eddie_Meardon
              Eddie_Meardon
              September 13, 2023

              Since this has been logged as a “Feature request”, I’m willing to bet that this was a deliberate choice by Adobe.

              With that said, I’m uninstalling the app until it gets fixed. As an infrequent user of Figma, it’s just not worth the frustration. Please let me know once this has been fixed.

                chlee
                September 15, 2023

                I deleted Figma.app for that matter.

                this is ridiculous. I am done with this. Jesus.

                  Paolo3
                  Paolo3
                  September 15, 2023

                  This is so frustrating and feels like something adobe would do, not the wonderful teams at Figma. First instance where i feel you’re becoming Adobe. Please please please fix asap please. It’s so bad you have no idea

                    Tapash_Majumder
                    September 16, 2023

                    I am shocked that you have the audacity to tell us that we have to manually go through these steps just to remove the virus that you install on my machine.

                    This just tells us that you are inconsiderate towards your users needs and do selfish things just to benefit you. Bad Figma! I will be switching if there is an alternative.

                      Lauro_Araujo
                      Lauro_Araujo
                      October 4, 2023

                      I’ve just stopped using the app because of this. I’ll just use the web version.

                      For people waiting for this feature, don’t hold your breath. The vast majority of users don’t know this happens and won’t complain, so Figma is never fixing this. Developers are not their main audience, much less people with security or performance in mind.

                      And to be fair, if they fixed it there would be multiple threads complaining about fonts not working because they’ve disabled this, so from Figma’s perspective, it would be trading one issue for another.

                      I don’t see this as a reason for messing up with login items without consent, but this has long been a lost battle - most people don’t know or care about these things, so they never get done.

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