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Figma Agent for Linux (a.k.a. Font Helper)
Figma Agent for Linux
(a.k.a. Font Helper)
Installation
[!IMPORTANT]
Due to changes to the Figma website, we must override the browser's user agent in order for this service to function. You might use a browser extension to do this. Choosing a Windows/macOS user agent is sufficient.Please vote up this thread on Figma's official forum.
https://forum.figma.com/t/requests-to-font-helper-on-linux-stopped-working/61389
bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/neetly/figma-agent-linux/main/scripts/install.sh)"
Arch Linux
paru -S --needed figma-agent-linux-bin # or figma-agent-linux, if you prefer to compile it youself
systemctl --user enable --now figma-agent.socket
Uninstallation
systemctl --user disable --now figma-agent.{service,socket}
rm -rf ~/.local/share/figma-agent ~/.local/share/systemd/user/figma-agent.{service,socket} ~/.cache/figma-agent
Features
- Support Variable Fonts
- High Performance (Thanks to Fontconfig)
Comparisons
| Figma Agent for Linux | Figma Linux Font Helper | |
|---|---|---|
| Variable Fonts | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Font Preview | ❌ | ❌ |
| XDG Base Directory | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Fontconfig Integration | ✔️ | ❌ |
Alternatives
Another option is to use Wine to run the official figma_agent.exe binary.
We use this method for reverse engineering throughout development.
Troubleshooting
Ad Blocker
Please check to see if any rules block figma.com from accessing localhost, such as Block Outsider Intrusion into LAN.
Brave Browser
Please grant figma.com permission to access localhost.
https://brave.com/privacy-updates/27-localhost-permission/
Credit
This project was inspired by Figma Linux Font Helper.
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