Updates to the Figma desktop app experience | Figma Blog (opens in new tab)
Figma’s March 2019 desktop app update focused on making the native experience more convenient and design-friendly. Users could make Figma links open directly in the desktop app, choose an sRGB color profile on macOS, and benefit from a more streamlined Windows interface. Together, these changes reduced workflow friction and created more usable canvas space. ## Opening Figma Links in the Desktop App - Figma URLs previously opened automatically in browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. - Users can now update the desktop app, click a Figma link, and select **“always open in the app.”** - This setting can be changed under a file’s preferences by disabling **“open links in desktop app.”** - Individual links can still be opened manually through the file menu when the browser remains the default. ## Color-Space Management on macOS - The Mac desktop app now allows users to choose between: - An unmanaged color profile based on the computer’s display settings - The sRGB color space - The sRGB option helps designers accurately evaluate web designs against the color appearance expected in browsers. - Windows support for color-space management was planned for a future release. ## Streamlined Windows Interface - Figma consolidated menu options and removed unnecessary interface elements. - The redesigned UI provides more room on the canvas for actual design work. - The update was intended to improve usability without changing the core desktop workflow. Figma recommended updating or downloading the latest desktop app to take advantage of these improvements, particularly for users who rely on desktop-based workflows or need more reliable color accuracy.