This is crazy. Even if deleting all applied variables, the layer/frame/compenent remains INFECTED. No way to get rid of the Change Variable Mode

got to recreate the component from scratch.

Achtung achtung to all design system architects: Before applying Figma variables to your component, back up it somewhere. Once the variables have been applied to it, you won’t be able to get rid them in the layer setting entirely.

Ok, now I got it. it has a counter-intuitive workflow: the remove lib’s variable modes have priority, so your local modes won’t even apear.

if you hav nested components: only one deprecated variable you set somewhere in your atom component might infect the entire organism component. In that case you will – like me – not be able to find where the old variable modes are coming from and why you cant see the current modes, when clickin on “change variable mode” of that component. Very poor UX. I hope we’ll se here some improvements, where the user sees all modes and has the choice. Hidding the CURRENT modes is an absolute no-go, since it is not conform with user expectation: when I set some modes, I expect them to appear on “change variable mode” and not to lose a lot of hours in the forums seeking for the reason…

also detaching variables per component instance is a missing must feature.

Once attached, even deleted remote variables in a atom component will infect your main component. You will have to delete each applied varible width, height, color, whatever MANUALLY in the nested micro component, just to get read od the old variable modes.

I am NOT happy how this software works. If you need some senior UX people, HIRE them and make Figma work as expected

Hello @Dad_Zurigo, Thank you for reaching out about this.

I completely understand that this situation is really inconvenient and challenging for you. Also, I appreciate your efforts in troubleshooting.

I see that you have also reached out to our support team, and I truly appreciate your initiative. Thank you very much.

Your last comment on this post appears to be a valuable feature request. In order to give it the visibility it deserves, would you be open to me moving that comment to the “Share an Idea” section to create a feature request post for it?

This way, other community members who are interested in this feature can vote on your post to show their support.

Please let me know if you are in agreement with this proposal.

Once again, thank you for reaching out!