Figma has been out of reach for users in Russia for over 24 hours, sparking around 2,200 reported access issues in the past day alone, according to Downdetector, a popular Russian outage monitor. The disruptions span 20 cities nationwide, affecting both the web and desktop versions of the design platform.
- Downdetector indicates peak network issues hit between 80% and 88% of their maximum scale.
- Users report the Figma website fails to load, with the desktop app displaying ”connection error” messages.
- The problems impact both browser-based editing and the native desktop application.
Downdetector’s graph reveals two prominent spikes: the first between 2-3 PM local time, and a second, smaller surge starting the following morning and continuing at the time of writing. Common user complaints include phrases like ”not working,” ”won’t open,” ”won’t load,” and ”connection error.” Reports come from users across various regions, including Bashkortostan and Ufa.
Figma official status page shows no problems amid Russia outages
The company’s official status page currently reports no service interruptions. This is typical when service issues stem from network access restrictions at the country level rather than technical failures within the platform’s own infrastructure. Russia’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has not issued any announcements regarding a Figma block.
Since 2022, Figma has curtailed its business in Russia, halting sales and freezing corporate accounts under US and EU sanctions. However, it has kept free access to the editor available-until now. The current outage may stem from network-level blocking by ISPs, new company restrictions, or a technical fault, but the exact cause remains unconfirmed.
Unlike some Western tech giants maintaining limited services under sanctions, Figma’s freeze primarily affected paying customers, leaving free users in limbo. These ongoing issues highlight the complex interplay between geopolitics, sanctions, and software accessibility in Russia’s internet space.
With no official word yet, it’s unclear whether the disruption will be resolved soon or marks a new chapter of restrictions for digital creatives in Russia. Industry watchers will be paying close attention to whether Figma resumes service, adapts its regional strategy, or if Russian users migrate to local or alternate design tools.