Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete Figma Desktop app cache folders. Clearing the cache will NOT delete your Figma design files, components, or UI projects.
What are Figma Desktop Cache Folders?
Located at %AppData%\Figma\Cache and %AppData%\Figma\GPUCache on Windows (or ~/Library/Application Support/Figma/Cache on macOS), these folders store local data for the Figma Desktop app.
Figma uses an Electron web engine to render design canvases, vector paths, and component libraries. To ensure smooth canvas panning and zooming, Figma caches WebGL shaders, local font mappings, and canvas image thumbnails. Over time, these caches grow to 2 GB to 5 GB.
Can You Delete Figma Cache?
✅ Yes, it is completely safe to delete.
- Cloud-synced safety: All Figma design files, team libraries, and version histories live on Figma’s cloud servers.
- Fixes canvas bugs: Clearing Figma cache is the official fix when Figma desktop exhibits blank canvas rendering, font loading glitches, or high memory usage.
How to Safely Clean Up Figma Cache
Method 1: Clear Cache via Figma Desktop Menu
- Open Figma Desktop.
- Click the Figma Menu Icon (❖) at top left.
- Go to Help > Clear Cache and Restart.
Method 2: Manual Cache Deletion
- Close Figma.
- Press
Win + R, type%AppData%\Figma, and press Enter. - Delete the
CacheandGPUCachesubfolders.
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