If you're not able to open Figma links using the Figma desktop app, you may be encountering one of these issues:
The Desktop app is not installed or up to date
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Confirm you‘re running the latest version of the Figma Desktop app
- Click Figma from the top menu bar on a Mac, or the ⌄ top level menu on Windows.
- Select Check for Updates.
You should also confirm your device meets the minimum requirements to run the Figma desktop app.
The Desktop app isn’t connected
The Figma Desktop app runs a tool called FigmaAgent to open Figma links from your browser. If this tool isn’t connected and running, it will prevent links in your browser from opening in the Desktop app.
Possible reasons and solutions
Local network access is blocked
If you’re using Chrome 142 or newer, you’ll need to allow local network access to open links in the Desktop app.
To allow local network access:
- Visit
figma.comin Chrome. - Click the settings icon in the address bar.
- Select Site settings.
- Find Local network access.
- Set it to Allow.
- Refresh the page.
The Desktop app is installed but not connected
If you already have the Desktop app installed, connect to it with these steps:
- Open a Figma file in your browser.
- From the <span class="ui-icon icon-ui3-24-figma"></span> main menu, go to Preferences > Permissions and helpers.
- Under Local network access, check if your connection to the browser is Blocked or Not connected.
If the status is Blocked or Not connected, follow the prompts in the dialog to allow local network access in your browser and connect the Font Installer.
Learn more about local network access in Figma.
Figma’s Desktop app can’t open this link
Possible reasons and solutions
You’re logged in with a different account
If you’re logged in to the Figma Desktop app with a different account than Figma in your browser, you’ll receive an error message.
Make sure you’re logged in to Figma using the same Figma account in both the browser and desktop app.
The Figma Desktop app isn’t installed
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The link you’re opening isn’t to a Figma file.
The Open links in desktop app preference and Open in desktop action in the Actions menu only apply to individual Figma files, not other parts of the Figma application like the file browser or Figma Community pages.
Your browser is blocking the Desktop app
You’re using a browser that is blocking the redirect (Brave, Microsoft Edge)
Browsers with strict privacy settings may prevent the Figma desktop app from opening when you open a link to a Figma or FigJam file.
You can get this feature working by adjusting your privacy settings and adding an exception for figma.com.
-
Brave: Add an exception for
[figma.com](<http://figma.com>)to your shield settings. Learn more in Brave’s Help Center. -
Microsoft Edge: Add an exception for figma.com to Strict mode for
Figma.com. Learn how in Microsoft's help center.