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Help! Figma links are opening opening in new cloned desktop app


MetaEd

When I open a Figma link, it creates a new Figma App instance with all of my current tabs open in Figma.

I will end up with 2 Figma apps open. My original, and my Original + Opened Link.

Is this a bug or a setting Im not aware of? I am using Figma Desktop on the Mac.

Best answer by dvaliao

Hey All,

This is an ongoing issue our engineering team is aware of and are working on. We have escalated this thread for further investigation.

That said, our team suggests fully uninstalling the Desktop app (using an App Cleaner if you have one available), and then re-downloading and reinstalling from the Desktop App downloads page.

If it still occurs after trying this, can you try installing the Beta app version linked in the Guide to the Figma desktop app and check if you still have the same issue.

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MetaEd
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  • 2 replies
  • June 24, 2022

I will submit this as a bug to Figma.


Kalpesh_Prithyani

This is also happening to me for some time now. I am on M1 max.


Erin_Rhodes

Does anyone have an issue with the Figma app opening multiple times in the dock on a MacBook Pro? See screenshot for example.

Is there a fix for this?


Colleen_Yerkes1

This also happens to me.


Scott_Shaw1

This is happening to me every time and it’s driving me nuts!


Brian_Kuperman

@MetaEd Any response from Figma on this? I’m an m1 mac and this keeps happening to me too.


Graham5
  • 1 reply
  • August 5, 2022

I have this problem as well. It’s driving me nuts.


ashygee
  • 7 replies
  • August 9, 2022

+1 happening to me as well! Instances that are closed/quit remain in my dock too. Also on an M1 Mac.


Sam18
  • 4 replies
  • August 12, 2022

Same. I keep clicking “remove from dock” for the duplicates 😛


MetaEd
  • Author
  • 2 replies
  • August 19, 2022

Update: No response from figma, from the replies this seems like a M1 issue.


Bork
  • 1 reply
  • August 31, 2022

I have the same bug on Intel CPU


Parker_Malenke

Having the same issue on M1 mac. I think my coworker sees it on an intel mac though. Some more people seeing issue in this thread: Multiple Figma apps open on MacBook dock


Parker_Malenke

Seeing the same issue. There is another thread tracking this here: Help! Figma links are opening opening in new cloned desktop app


dvaliao
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  • Community Support
  • 4664 replies
  • Answer
  • August 31, 2022

Hey All,

This is an ongoing issue our engineering team is aware of and are working on. We have escalated this thread for further investigation.

That said, our team suggests fully uninstalling the Desktop app (using an App Cleaner if you have one available), and then re-downloading and reinstalling from the Desktop App downloads page.

If it still occurs after trying this, can you try installing the Beta app version linked in the Guide to the Figma desktop app and check if you still have the same issue.


Gustavo_Forster

Same happening here, so it seems no progress has been made on this since June or earlier…


dvaliao
Figmate
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  • 4664 replies
  • September 14, 2022

Hey @Gustavo_Forster,

As I mentioned two weeks ago, the team is already working on the fix. It’ll be launched in a future update (version 116.5) soon.


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