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Adobe XD Says Fonts Are Missing

Workaround available Windows, macOS Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

XD flags fonts as missing even when they're installed. Close XD, activate the font in Adobe Fonts (or install it in the OS, not just a font manager), then reopen XD; a full Adobe sign-out and reboot fixes stubborn cases.

Most likely fix: Re-activate the font with XD closed.

Symptoms

Text shows in a fallback font with a missing-font warning; the font is installed or active in Adobe Fonts; in some versions the 'Replace font' dialog closes when you hover it.

Why it happens

  • Font activated in Adobe Fonts but not synced to XD
  • Font loaded by a third-party font manager (e.g. FontBase) after XD started
  • Stale CoreSync font cache
  • Known XD bug with the replace-font dialog (XD 45)

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Re-activate the font with XD closed

    1. Quit XD
    2. Go to fonts.adobe.com and deactivate then activate the font family
    3. Wait for the Creative Cloud app to show the font as active
    4. Reopen the XD file

  2. 2. Install the font before launching XD

    1. If you use a font manager, activate the font before opening XD
    2. Or install the font files directly in the OS (Font Book on Mac, right-click > Install for all users on Windows)
    3. Restart XD

  3. 3. Reset Adobe sync

    1. Sign out of XD and the Creative Cloud desktop app, then quit both
    2. End CoreSync and Adobe processes
    3. Reboot, sign in to Creative Cloud, then open XD

  4. 4. Update XD

    1. Creative Cloud app > Apps > Updates > update XD (fixes the disappearing 'Replace font' dialog)

This guide also covers

  • adobe xd missing fonts
  • adobe xd fonts not showing
  • adobe xd font missing but installed

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