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July 23, 2023
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Am not able to add a floating fab icon on the app I made following Figma for beginners video

  • July 23, 2023
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Wanted to add a floating Icon on this page. Because of the auto layout the icon gets shifted to the left side of the page. Want to position this on right bottom corner. Can someone help?

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Best answer by AlicePackard

Hey @Ramya1, it sounds like applying absolute positioning to the icon might help solve this problem! Here’s an example GIF from Figma’s documentation:


If you’re also creating a prototype, you’ll also want to be sure to set the icon layer to “fixed” so you get the following effect:

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AlicePackard
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July 23, 2023

Hey @Ramya1, it sounds like applying absolute positioning to the icon might help solve this problem! Here’s an example GIF from Figma’s documentation:


If you’re also creating a prototype, you’ll also want to be sure to set the icon layer to “fixed” so you get the following effect:

I write about building excellent Figma components on my blog: https://alicepackarddesign.com/blog
Ramya1Author
July 24, 2023

Hey Alice, thanks a ton for the quick resolution. Absolute positioning worked.