Figma Cracked Desktop Client
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This project provides an unofficial desktop client for Figma, enabling collaborative interface design, prototyping, and FigJam whiteboarding outside of the browser. It offers a native desktop experience for working with Figma's component systems, auto-layout, dev mode, and collaborative features.
What This Project Does
Figma-cracked is a desktop wrapper for Figma that provides:
- Native desktop application experience for Figma
- Access to full Figma design tools (components, auto-layout, vector networks)
- FigJam whiteboarding capabilities
- Prototyping and dev mode features
- Better system integration than web browser version
- Offline capabilities where supported
Installation
Prerequisites
Ensure you have the following installed:
- Node.js 16.x or higher
- npm or yarn package manager
- Git
Clone and Build
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/GatorChopper/Figma-cracked.git
cd Figma-cracked
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the application
npm run build
Platform-Specific Installation
Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
# After building, create .deb package
npm run dist:linux
# Install the generated .deb package
sudo dpkg -i dist/figma-cracked_*.deb
# Fix dependencies if needed
sudo apt-get install -f
Linux (AppImage)
# Build AppImage
npm run dist:linux
# Make executable and run
chmod +x dist/Figma-cracked-*.AppImage
./dist/Figma-cracked-*.AppImage
macOS
# Build macOS application
npm run dist:mac
# Application will be in dist/mac/Figma-cracked.app
# Move to Applications folder
cp -r dist/mac/Figma-cracked.app /Applications/
Windows
# Build Windows executable
npm run dist:win
# Installer will be in dist/
# Run the .exe installer
Running the Application
Development Mode
# Run in development mode with hot reload
npm run dev
# Or with electron directly
npm start
Production Mode
# Launch the installed application
# Linux
figma-cracked
# macOS
open /Applications/Figma-cracked.app
# Windows
# Use Start Menu or desktop shortcut
Configuration
Application Settings
The application stores configuration in standard OS locations:
Linux: ~/.config/figma-cracked/config.json
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/figma-cracked/config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/figma-cracked/config.json
Basic Configuration
{
"windowBounds": {
"width": 1440,
"height": 900,
"x": 0,
"y": 0
},
"zoomFactor": 1.0,
"hardwareAcceleration": true,
"autoUpdate": true,
"theme": "system"
}
Custom User Agent
Edit the configuration to set a custom user agent:
{
"userAgent": "Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/537.36"
}
Proxy Settings
{
"proxy": {
"enabled": true,
"server": "http://proxy.example.com:8080",
"bypassList": "localhost,127.0.0.1"
}
}
Common Usage Patterns
Opening Figma Files
# Launch with specific file URL
figma-cracked --file="https://www.figma.com/file/ABC123/My-Design"
# Open FigJam board
figma-cracked --figjam="https://www.figma.com/board/XYZ789/Brainstorm"
Keyboard Shortcuts
The desktop client supports all standard Figma shortcuts:
Ctrl/Cmd + /- Search actionsF- Frame toolR- Rectangle toolT- Text toolCtrl/Cmd + D- DuplicateCtrl/Cmd + G- Group selectionAlt + Drag- Duplicate while moving
Cache Management
# Clear application cache
rm -rf ~/.config/figma-cracked/Cache/
rm -rf ~/.config/figma-cracked/Code\ Cache/
# On macOS
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/figma-cracked/Cache/
# On Windows
rmdir /s "%APPDATA%\figma-cracked\Cache"
Advanced Configuration
Custom Launch Script
Create a launcher script for custom settings:
#!/bin/bash
# ~/bin/figma-custom.sh
export FIGMA_DISABLE_GPU=false
export FIGMA_SCALE_FACTOR=1.5
# Launch with custom flags
/usr/bin/figma-cracked \
--enable-features=UseOzonePlatform \
--ozone-platform=wayland \
--disable-gpu-sandbox \
"$@"
Environment Variables
# Disable hardware acceleration
export FIGMA_DISABLE_GPU=true
# Set custom cache directory
export FIGMA_CACHE_DIR=/tmp/figma-cache
# Enable debug logging
export FIGMA_DEBUG=true
export ELECTRON_ENABLE_LOGGING=true
# Launch application
figma-cracked
Building from Source with Custom Options
// package.json - custom build configuration
{
"build": {
"appId": "com.custom.figma",
"productName": "Figma Desktop",
"files": [
"dist/**/*",
"node_modules/**/*",
"package.json"
],
"linux": {
"target": ["AppImage", "deb", "rpm"],
"category": "Graphics",
"icon": "assets/icon.png"
},
"mac": {
"category": "public.app-category.graphics-design",
"hardenedRuntime": true
},
"win": {
"target": "nsis",
"icon": "assets/icon.ico"
}
}
}
Troubleshooting
Application Won't Start
# Check for conflicting processes
ps aux | grep figma
# Verify installation
which figma-cracked
# Run with debug output
figma-cracked --verbose --enable-logging
Graphics/Rendering Issues
# Disable hardware acceleration
figma-cracked --disable-gpu
# Force software rendering
figma-cracked --disable-gpu-compositing --disable-software-rasterizer
# On Linux with Wayland
figma-cracked --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland
Login/Authentication Problems
# Clear session data
rm -rf ~/.config/figma-cracked/Session\ Storage/
rm -rf ~/.config/figma-cracked/Local\ Storage/
# Clear cookies
rm -rf ~/.config/figma-cracked/Cookies
File Access Issues
Check permissions on configuration directory:
# Linux/macOS
chmod -R 755 ~/.config/figma-cracked/
chown -R $USER:$USER ~/.config/figma-cracked/
# Verify writable
touch ~/.config/figma-cracked/test.txt && rm ~/.config/figma-cracked/test.txt
Performance Optimization
# Increase memory limit
figma-cracked --js-flags="--max-old-space-size=4096"
# Enable performance features
figma-cracked --enable-gpu-rasterization --enable-zero-copy
Network/Proxy Issues
# Bypass proxy for debugging
figma-cracked --no-proxy-server
# Use system proxy settings
figma-cracked --proxy-auto-detect
# Manual proxy
figma-cracked --proxy-server="http://proxy.example.com:8080"
Development
Project Structure
Figma-cracked/
├── src/ # Source files
├── dist/ # Built application
├── assets/ # Icons and resources
├── package.json # Dependencies and scripts
└── electron.js # Main process entry point
Building Custom Versions
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Development build
npm run build:dev
# Production build with code signing
npm run build:prod
# Build for specific platform
npm run build:linux
npm run build:mac
npm run build:win
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