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Raaaach200
Raaaach200
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January 22, 2025
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Has anyone else noticed that locked elements are shifting without me actually moving them?

  • January 22, 2025
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This is a really minor issue but frustrating nonetheless. When I go through my design I make sure that certain elements like a side navigation and a placeholder browser bar are in the correct position, and locked. Only to reopen my design later, run through the prototype and see each one has shifted by a few pixels in any direction. This has happened repeatedly, and I have to go back through each page and manually adjust the placement. Most people won’t notice the minor shift, but when you’re walking through a prototype and things are shifting it looks messy. 

Anyone else experience this? My Figma is up to date for reference. 

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    Celine_
    Figmate
    Celine_
    Community Support
    January 27, 2025

    Hi there! 
    Thank you for flagging this. Is this happening in a specific file, or across multiple files? Also, is it affecting the browser, desktop app, or both?

    As a possible workaround, please try force-quitting Figma and clearing the cache (both browser and desktop app) to see if that helps.

    If the issue persists, I recommend reaching out directly to our support team using the link below:: https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360001744374

    When filling out the form, please make sure to:

    • Use your Figma email account
    • Mentions the steps you have already taken. (Since it's happening in prototype mode, it would also be helpful to duplicate your frames and test the prototype with locked elements to see if the issue still occurs. Please let us know via the form.)
    • Share a video of the issue happening to help our team better visualize and replicate the problem.
    • Please give edit access to the file you’re mentioning in this topic by sharing it with support-share@figma.com (you won’t be charged for this)

    Thank you!

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