Figma
Design files, comments, fonts, and UI assets viewed in Figma’s desktop app are cached under its Electron profile so canvases, thumbnails, and team resources open faster offline and between sessions. That data typically includes Chromium HTTP cache entries, GPU shader and raster caches, IndexedDB and Local Storage records for recent workspaces, and SQLite databases with WAL and SHM sidecar files used by the embedded app runtime. Kudu removes only these rebuildable caches and database side files to clear stale local state without touching your Figma account, cloud documents, plugins, or saved preferences.
Why clean Figma?
- Stale Chromium HTTP cache entries can leave old thumbnails, missing avatar images, or outdated comment previews visible even after teammates have updated a file
- Invalidated GPU shader and raster caches after a graphics driver update can cause a black canvas, flickering layers, or a sluggish first zoom and pan until Figma rebuilds them
- Corrupted IndexedDB or Local Storage records for recent teams and files can make the Home screen load forever, show empty recents, or reopen the wrong draft state
- Oversized local asset caches from many prototype previews and image-heavy files can consume gigabytes of disk space and make the desktop app slower to start
- SQLite databases used by the app runtime accumulate free pages and fragmented layout over time; VACUUM rewrites the database to compact it without deleting rows, which can reduce bloat and improve local metadata reads
- Leftover WAL and SHM sidecar files after an unclean shutdown can keep local state inconsistent, leading to repeated sync retries, stuck loading indicators, or panels that fail to refresh
- Cached font metadata and downloaded resources can become inconsistent after font changes, causing temporary missing-font warnings or text rendering mismatches until the cache is rebuilt
Cache paths Kudu targets
These databases are vacuumed (compacted) — no data is deleted. SQLite VACUUM reclaims wasted space left over from normal usage.
Windows
%AppData%/Figma |
macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Figma |
Common questions about Figma
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Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. No account required, no feature gates, no telemetry without consent. All cleaning targets are open source and community-auditable.