# Glyphsapp is slow **URL:** \ **Category:** Glyphs\ **Created:** [May 6, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601 "2019-05-06T18:59:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chandra](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@chandra](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/chandra)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/1 "2019-05-06T18:59:34Z")
With last two cutting edge builds. Glyphsapp is slow. Specially in the font info-\>features. Cursor crawls like turtle! ---
**Author:** ![mekkablue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/mekkablue/32/23_2.png) [@mekkablue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/mekkablue)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/2 "2019-05-07T08:26:39Z")
Cannot reproduce. Which plug-ins are you running? ---
**Author:** ![chandra](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@chandra](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/chandra)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/3 "2019-05-07T12:59:24Z")
Is there a way to list all of the installed in console? ---
**Author:** ![GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/georgseifert/32/259_2.png) [@GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/GeorgSeifert)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/4 "2019-05-08T07:14:07Z")
Can you first try to start without plugins. Hold down the Opt and Shift key when you start the app. ---
**Author:** ![dotlesshyphen](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/5fc32e/32.png) [@dotlesshyphen](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/dotlesshyphen)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/5 "2020-01-09T20:16:44Z")
Yes restarting without all plugins really makes the difference. I run Version 2.6.4 (1283). So all works quickly as before - now what about the plug ins? ---
**Author:** ![mekkablue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/mekkablue/32/23_2.png) [@mekkablue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/mekkablue)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/6 "2020-01-10T02:55:07Z")
One or more of the Plugins cause a slowdown. Are there any View Menu extensions you have activated all the time? ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@Adam](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/7 "2026-10-15T15:37:43Z")
(bumping…) was wondering if there are any updates to what next after opening without plug-ins active… perhaps an updated protocol or way to quickly diagnose the culprits? don’t have many plug-ins active, but have a lot installed and accessible on right side tool panel for quick access Glyphs 3 ---
**Author:** ![GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/georgseifert/32/259_2.png) [@GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/GeorgSeifert)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/8 "2026-10-15T22:06:16Z")
Did you try to start without plugins? Hold down the Option + Shift key when you start Glyphs. ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@Adam](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/9 "2026-10-16T19:59:57Z")
I did… and it is indeed noticeably more swift. Wondering, is there a way to get a report or something that helps identify which of the plugins may be causing the slow down? Or does it need to be manually going through one by one and disabling or uninstalling each to guess which one(s) may be doing it? ---
**Author:** ![GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/user_avatar/forum.glyphsapp.com/georgseifert/32/259_2.png) [@GeorgSeifert](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/GeorgSeifert)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphsapp-is-slow/11601/10 "2026-10-17T09:33:04Z")
You can disable the first half of all plugins and check if the problem persists. If the issue remains, the problematic plugin is likely still active. If the issue is resolved, re-enable the first half and disable the other half. Repeat this process, progressively narrowing down your selection, until you identify the specific plugin or plugins causing the issue.