Figma shipped a desktop app update on May 1 with three workflow improvements: navigating between files no longer interrupts the current context, external links open within the app rather than triggering a separate window, and a search bar covers recently accessed files and projects. The changes address common friction points in multi-file design workflows. While incremental, the update matters for developers who use Figma's desktop client as part of design-to-code handoff workflows — faster file switching and in-app link handling reduce context switching when cross-referencing specs and assets.