Figma Free

A lightweight, cross‑platform desktop wrapper for Figma with built‑in proxy and DNS capabilities. Configure SOCKS5/HTTP/HTTPS proxies, add optional DNS overrides and WebRTC protection, then launch Figma through a dedicated window that respects your network settings.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by Figma, Inc. Use at your own risk.

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What It Does

• Launches Figma in a Tauri WebView configured to use your proxy
• Supports SOCKS5, HTTP and HTTPS proxies with optional authentication
• Optional DNS override and WebRTC leak protection
• Health checks, latency measurement, and connection status
• Secure credential storage via OS keychain
• System tray controls and keyboard shortcuts

Built with Tauri 2, React 19, Vite 6, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Zustand. Rust powers the proxy management, health checks and window creation.

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Why It’s Useful

• Bypass regional network restrictions that block or throttle Figma
• Keep your main system network untouched—route only Figma via the configured proxy
• One-click test, save, toggle and launch flow
• Small footprint, native feel, and fast startup times

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and pnpm
• Rust stable toolchain and Cargo
• Tauri system dependencies
  • macOS: Xcode command line tools
  • Windows: Visual Studio Build Tools + WebView2
  • Linux: GTK3 + webkit2gtk (see Tauri docs)

Install

pnpm install

Run (Desktop App)

Tauri will start Vite on port 1420 and launch the desktop app.

pnpm tauri dev

Build (Production)

Creates platform installers/bundles under src-tauri/target.

pnpm tauri build

Optional: Web Preview (UI only)

Runs the web UI without the Tauri backend (limited functionality).

pnpm dev

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Usage

1. Open the app (system tray available)
2. Configure your proxy:
   • Type: socks5, http, or https
   • Host/Port, optional username/password
3. Test connection to verify latency and external IP
4. Save and enable the proxy
5. Optionally set advanced options:
   • Custom DNS server
   • WebRTC protection
   • Kill switch and auto‑update preferences
6. Click “Launch Figma” to open a dedicated window routed through your settings

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Cmd/Ctrl + , — Open About/Settings
• Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P — Toggle proxy
• Esc — Close dialogs

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Project Structure

• src/ — React UI (Home screen, proxy/DNS config, status, tray interactions)
• src-tauri/ — Rust backend (proxy manager, health checks, commands, window creation)
• docs/ — Project notes and issue tracking

Key backend commands (invoked from the UI):

• set_proxy_config, get_proxy_config, toggle_proxy, get_proxy_status
• test_proxy_connection, trigger_health_check
• save_advanced_settings, get_advanced_settings
• create_figma_window, clear_cache, get_app_version, is_first_run

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Scripts

• pnpm tauri dev: Run the desktop app in development
• pnpm tauri build: Build installers/bundles
• pnpm dev: Run Vite dev server (UI only)
• pnpm build: Type-check and build UI assets
• pnpm preview: Preview built UI (UI only)

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Support & Docs

• Known bugs and open issues: docs/BUGS_AND_ISSUES.md
• Fixes applied and progress: docs/FIXES_APPLIED.md
• Potential issues to watch: docs/potential-issues.md
• Notes and experiments: docs/GEMINI.md
• File issues and feature requests in the repository issues page.

Repository: https://github.com/ehsanghaffar/figma-free

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Maintainers & Contributing

• Maintainer: Ehsan Ghaffar (Ein) — https://github.com/ehsanghaffar
• Contributions welcome! Suggested flow:
  • Fork and create a feature branch
  • pnpm install and pnpm tauri dev to iterate locally
  • Keep changes focused; add minimal docs in docs/ when relevant
  • Open a PR with a clear description and screenshots when UI changes

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Security & Privacy

• Credentials are stored securely using the OS keychain; the UI never persists passwords directly.
• Network access is restricted by a strict Content Security Policy and the Tauri permission model.

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Tech Stack

• Desktop: Tauri 2 (Rust) + WebView Tauri
• UI: React 19 + Vite 6 + Tailwind 4 + shadcn/radix primitives
• State: Zustand
• Networking: reqwest with proxy configuration and health checks