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Figma Interactive Component Not Working After Copying to Another File

  • May 26, 2025
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Neds
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I've created a simple interactive component. A dropdown that's closed by default, opens on click, and should close again when clicked a second time. It works as expected within the same Figma file where I built it, but when I copy it into another Figma file, in to a frame, only part of the interaction works: the dropdown opens on click, but it doesn’t close on the second click.

If anyone has any insight or suggestions, I'd really appreciate the help!

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Ondrej_Pavlicek
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  • May 26, 2025

Hi there!

Thanks for describing the issue so clearly.
Would it be possible to share a screenshot of the prototype settings for your interactive component?
That might help identify where the problem occurs when copying it into another file.

Hope we can figure it out!


Neds
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  • May 26, 2025

Sure, Here is an screenshot. Thanks!

 


Ondrej_Pavlicek
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  • May 26, 2025

Hi there!

I ran into the same issue recently and found a workaround that seems more reliable. If you connect the interaction directly to the text element, it keeps working even after copying the component into another file.

Hope this helps!


Neds
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  • May 27, 2025

Thanks, I will give it a try. But I find it quite disturbing that such an easy interaction still doesn’t work well.


Neds
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  • May 27, 2025

I tested it and unfortunately it doesn’t work for me. The drop down opens on click but doesn’t close.  


Ondrej_Pavlicek
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  • May 27, 2025

Sorry it’s still not working as expected. I’ll check again and see if there’s another workaround. I’ll update you if I find anything useful.