Why Can’t I See My Grid in Figma?

It can be incredibly frustrating when you’re trying to work on a project in Figma but can’t see your grid. Not being able to view your layout and make sure everything is in the correct position can cause a lot of headaches. Fortunately, there are a few things you can try if you’re not seeing your grid in Figma.

The first thing you should do is check if the Grid option is enabled. You can do this by opening up the Canvas settings from the top right corner, and then looking for ‘Show Grid’.

If it’s not enabled, select it and see if that fixes the problem. You may also want to check that ‘Snapping’ is enabled, as this will help ensure that everything on your canvas snaps into place.

If enabling the grid and snapping doesn’t fix the issue, it could be because of how you have zooming set up. With Figma, zooming works differently than other design tools—it zooms relative to where your cursor is located on the canvas rather than zooming out from the center. This means that if you have your cursor off-center when zooming in or out, it can cause some elements on your canvas to move outside of what’s visible.

To fix this issue, make sure that you always zoom with your cursor at the center of the canvas. This will prevent any elements from moving outside of what’s visible, and should make it easier for you to see your grid.

Finally, make sure that any objects on your canvas are not overlapping with each other or with any guides (which are used for alignments). If objects overlap with each other or guides, it could cause them to be hidden behind each other and make them difficult to see—including grids.

Conclusion: There are several potential causes of why you may not be able to see your grid in Figma. It could be because of how zooming works in Figma; objects overlapping each other or guides; or simply because Grid/Snapping options were not enabled. To troubleshoot this issue, start by making sure Grid/Snapping options are enabled, then check for any overlapping elements or guides on your canvas before returning back to check if zooming with a cursor at center helps resolve the issue.