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How to add fonts to Figma

In this guide, you will install custom local fonts on your Windows system and configure them for use in Figma within the Google Chrome browser and Figma Desktop app. You will download and install the Figma Agent to enable local font access in the web application.

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1

Open folder

Open the folder where you have downloaded the fonts.

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Open folder
2

Select the Magical file

Double click on the "Magical" font file in the file list to install it.

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Select the Magical file
3

Click the Install button

Click the Install button in the font preview window to add the font to your system.

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Click the Install button
4

Open Figma Desktop app

Select the text and click on Typography to choose a custom font.

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Open Figma Desktop app
5

Select the Magical font

Click the "Magical" font option in the Fonts dropdown list to apply it to your text.

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Select the Magical font
6

Open the figma file in your browser

Open the figma file in your browser

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Open the figma file in your browser
7

Click the All fonts dropdown

Click the All fonts dropdown in the Fonts panel to filter the font list.

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Click the All fonts dropdown
8

Select the Installed by you option

Click the "Installed by you" option in the font dropdown menu to view your custom fonts.

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Select the Installed by you option
9

Click the Show me how button

Click the "Show me how" button in the font installer warning message to learn how to connect local fonts.

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Click the Show me how button
10

Click the Downloads link

Click the "Downloads" link in the Permissions and helpers modal to access the font installer.

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Click the Downloads link
11

Click the Windows installer link

Click the Windows installer link under the Other section to download the font installer for Windows.

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Click the Windows installer link
12

Click the Close button

Click the Close button in the top right corner of the recent download history popup to dismiss it.

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Click the Close button
13

Click the Install button

Click the Install button at the bottom right of the setup window to begin the installation.

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Click the Install button
14

Go back to figma tab

Click the "Untitled - Figma" tab in the browser's tab bar to switch back to your Figma workspace.

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Go back to figma tab
15

The Figma agent will get the browser connected.

The Figma agent will get the browser connected.

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The Figma agent will get the browser connected.
16

Click the Close button

Click the Close button in the top right corner of the Permissions and helpers modal to dismiss it.

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Click the Close button
17

Select the Magical font

Select the Magical font option from the search results in the Fonts modal to apply it to your text.

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Select the Magical font

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