What causes "Figma Missing Fonts and Local Fonts Not Showing"?

Collaborator used a font you do not have installed Different font version installed Web app cannot read local fonts without the Font Installer Desktop update broke local font detection Font cache problems

How do I fix "Figma Missing Fonts and Local Fonts Not Showing"?

1. Install fonts properly: Install the font system-wide, not only for one user Fully quit and reopen Figma Use the desktop app rather than the browser for local fonts 2. Reset the font helper: Install or reinstall the Figma Font Installer / agent Restart your computer 3. Clear the Figma cache: Help > Troubleshooting > Clear Cache and Restart Reinstall the affected fonts 4. Handle fonts you do not own: Click the missing font warning and choose a replacement Ask the file owner for the exact font version Update the desktop app, some 2026 updates broke detection

Figma Missing Fonts and Local Fonts Not Showing

Workaround available Web, macOS, Windows Updated November 13, 2026Based on 5 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

Local fonts need the desktop app or the Font Installer. Reinstall the font system-wide, restart Figma, and reset the Figma agent if fonts still show as missing.

Most likely fix: Install fonts properly

How to fix it

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

1. Install fonts properly
1. Install the font system-wide, not only for one user
2. Fully quit and reopen Figma
3. Use the desktop app rather than the browser for local fonts
Did this fix it?
2. Reset the font helper
1. Install or reinstall the Figma Font Installer / agent
2. Restart your computer
Did this fix it?
3. Clear the Figma cache
1. Help > Troubleshooting > Clear Cache and Restart
2. Reinstall the affected fonts
Did this fix it?
4. Handle fonts you do not own
1. Click the missing font warning and choose a replacement
2. Ask the file owner for the exact font version
3. Update the desktop app, some 2026 updates broke detection
Did this fix it?