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Maya_Voss
March 6, 2022
Question

Adjusting a gradient after applying a gradient style to an object

Created a gradient style. Applied it to a shape. Now how to adjust the angle?
I know it is possible to edit the style itself. But I am not able to figure out how to edit the gradient in the shape unless I detach that style.

Is there a way to keep the style and edit the gradient angle?
Possible feature request?

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13 replies

ntfromchicago
New Participant
March 6, 2022

I don’t think this is possible. Could be a feature request idea though.

I think the current workaround would be to have multiple gradient styles at different preset angles so that you can easily switch between them. But this may not work if you need precise control of the angle.

Shannon_Smith
August 30, 2022

I’m also struggling with this — we’ve implemented gradients into our design system and I have to break them everytime I need to change the angle which confuses our devs.

RoachMech
August 31, 2022

It looks like a bug. When I edit the gradient style and try to move the gradient handles (like I normally do in order to change the angle) the ‘Edit style’ popup closes and nothing happens.

Andy_Cranston
September 6, 2022

I agree that this is a bug … same behaviour for me … editing an existing gradient deselects and closes edit pop up so I have no way of editing the gradient style.

Laure_Boutmy
September 7, 2022

Yes, I have the same bug. I need to edit my gradient styles for the design system of my company, and whenever I try to edit the angle of the gradients, it quits the editing modal. Super annoying!

Orna_Zusman_Nevo
September 13, 2022

Same here… super annoying 😦

Filanco
September 20, 2022

Yeah it’s def a bug. I am almost sure that editing gradient INSIDE a style was possible some time ago. And then updates crashed the feature(

Logan4
September 30, 2022

Please fix this, Figma!!!

Jonas_Edvardsson1
New Member
January 31, 2023

So, seems like there’s a way after all, or added sometime the last couple of months.

Editing the style through the style list doesn’t work, but if you select an object using the style, and editing it by selecting the applied style, it seems to work and the gradient handles appear!

Pablo_Arcila
February 26, 2023

How exactly did this work for you? I can’t seem to get the handles to show by selecting the style on the object.