Can't type!

Hi @Stijn1, Thank you for reaching out about this typing issue. We are here to assist you in any way we can to ensure that your school project is a great success!

If you wish to make changes to the text content of a text layer you have created, you can do so in one of the following ways:

• With the layer already selected: press the Enter / Return key to edit its contents.
• Without the layer selected: double-click on the layer in the canvas.
  

For more details, you can refer to the Create and edit text

Please keep in mind that in order to edit a text layer, you must have the text layer’s font installed and accessible. You can find more information here: Add a font to Figma design

If the above methods do not work, please try the following:

• Browser: Force-quit and open Figma in a new browser window.
• Desktop App: Force-quit the Figma Desktop app and restart it.

You can also explore other quick fixes in our troubleshooting checklist here: Troubleshooting checklist

If you still encounter issues, could you please share a screen recording of the problem?
Also, kindly confirm if this issue is occurring on the desktop app, web browser, or both. Have you experienced a similar issue in other applications (e.g., MS Word)?

I hope this information proves helpful. Please let me know if I have misunderstood anything!
If any members of our community have suggestions, please feel free to share them here.

Thanks!

I’m having the same issue. Using the desktop snap package. I’ve tried restarting the application. Even if I edit text within the textarea below the text options it doesn’t change.

Opening the file through the online editor works.

Hi there, If it works on the browser version but not in the desktop app, could you please try clearing the cache of your desktop app?

If the issue continues even after attempting the troubleshooting steps mentioned above and clearing the cache, I recommend contacting our support team for further assistance using this link: https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360001744374
When contact support, please include the following information:

• Your Figma account email
• Troubleshooting steps you tried
• Quick recording of reproduces the issue

Thanks again for your assistance!

Thanks for the advice! I can’t figure out how to clear the cache however, I’m only seeing instructions for mac or windows. I’m using the snap package on linux. There is no option in my help menu for troubleshooting.

Hi there, Thank you for checking our help center article and for letting us know you are using desktop app on linux.

As indicated on our downloads page, the Figma desktop app is officially available for macOS and Windows, but unfortunately not for Linux at this moment.

Regarding difficulties editing text in the Figma desktop app, it could be related to a network issue or security configuration. To troubleshoot, we recommend trying the following steps:

Where possible, we would recommend trying to see if the same issue occurs if you try:

• Use a different network, like a mobile hotspot
• Temporarily disable any VPN, Proxy, or Firewall connections

If the above helps, you may want to consult with your IT team to adjust network settings. For additional details, please refer to these related help center articles:

• Check your network settings
• You’re accessing Figma using a VPN, firewall, or proxy

If the issue persists, I recommend using the browser version of Figma as an alternative.