As a Linux user I feel really alienated when using Figma! I love Figma and I love Linux (I’m not willing to give either up) - but you can’t seem to do a lot of things with Figma that others can if you choose to run Linux - no desktop app, no plugin development, and now no local fonts? What else? I understand there are sometimes workarounds for things but not being able to use the same things in the same ways as other users (ie: easily and conveniently) is just rude!
So I want to use google fonts in my designs. I’m not sure if it’s even the right solution but I find a reference to a font helper and instructions to install it. But when I find the place in Account Settings it tells me…
So is this really some dichotomy where I’m forced to choose between continuing to use Linux (a platform I’ve loved and used for nearly a decade - the only platform I really know in depth) and getting the benefit of using all Figma’s features? More specifically, can I use google fonts with Figma while on this platform?
Apparently the fonts in the online Figma ARE google fonts? The line “can … use Google’s Web Fonts” in this Figma document makes me think they are saying that the fonts in the cloud version (Figma online) are google fonts but I’m not sure I’m interpreting that correctly though…
I understand your frustration as a Linux user when it comes to using Figma. While there may be some limitations, I’m glad to inform you that there is a solution that can help you use Google Fonts in Figma on Linux. You can use the Figma Linux Font Helper (unofficial), which you can find at this GitHub repository: https://github.com/Figma-Linux/figma-linux-font-helper
This application allows Linux to display local fonts in Figma, giving you access to Google Fonts and expanding your design possibilities. By following the instructions provided in the repository, you should be able to install and use the font helper with Figma on Linux. I hope this helps you enhance your Figma experience on Linux.
