Apps
Figma
Figma Desktop stores Chromium network cache files, Electron V8 code cache, and GPU cache data such as compiled shader blobs to speed up loading the editor, UI assets, fonts, plugin panels, and canvas rendering. After app updates, browser engine changes, or graphics driver changes, those temporary files can become stale and cause launch delays, blank panels, or rendering glitches. Kudu removes only these disposable cache directories so Figma can rebuild them, without touching drafts, team files, login state, settings, or plugin data.
Why it matters
Why clean Figma?
- Outdated Electron V8 code cache after a Figma update can make the first launch hang on a blank or partially drawn window until bytecode is rebuilt
- Stale Chromium disk cache entries can keep old web assets around, leading to missing icons, broken plugin UI panels, or the desktop app loading the wrong frontend resources
- GPUCache data compiled for an older graphics driver can be invalid after a driver update, causing flickering canvas tiles, black frames, or sluggish zooming and panning
- Corrupted network cache files can make comments, file thumbnails, or team pages fail to load even though the same file opens correctly in a browser
- An oversized Cache_Data folder wastes local disk space and can make Figma spend longer scanning and evicting cached responses before the editor becomes responsive
- Bad cached font or image responses can show up as blank previews, missing avatars, or delayed asset thumbnails until the app fetches fresh copies
- Removing disposable cache is a common fix when the desktop app behaves differently from the web version, because it forces Figma to rebuild local Chromium and Electron caches without affecting your files
What gets cleaned
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%AppData%/Figma/Cache/Cache_Data |
%AppData%/Figma/GPUCache |
macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Figma/Cache/Cache_Data |
~/Library/Application Support/Figma/Code Cache |
~/Library/Application Support/Figma/GPUCache |
Linux
~/.config/figma-linux/Cache/Cache_Data |
~/.config/figma-linux/Code Cache |
~/.config/figma-linux/GPUCache |
Frequently asked
Common questions about Figma
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