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Muhammad_Anjum
Muhammad_Anjum
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Figma Apply Variable Mode Switch Automatically

When ever I copy components from other files it automatically adds variable mode switch from that component variables. I’m only using local variables and added M3 kit for components. Is there any way to fix this besides detaching all variables from that component then import into the desired file.

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Muhammad_Anjum
2 months ago
Ondrej_Obergruber
Ondrej_Obergruber
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Dropdown menu act badly

Hello guys, sorry for my rookie question but I am trying to make dropdown menu work and it just moves upward when it’s open. and Thanks for all the help

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Nellya
2 months ago
Darshan_Mandade
Darshan_Mandade
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Lost access to my email address and Figma account

Hi! I lost access to my emails linked to my Figma account and can no longer login, since to reset lost account’s password I don’t have that email with me. What shall I do? I can’t login to my lost account. Please help me with this, I have so important files in that account.

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y_toku
Figmate
2 months ago
junaline4
junaline4
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Edu account locked

Hello! I would love to get support about moving files from an expired account to a new account. I have been using my undergraduate account(gmail) for the edu plan and got a notification it is expired. Now I have started graduate studies, I made a new edu account with my new school email. I still need to use the materials in the previous account, but it is locked and not letting me give the owner access to my new account. Is there any way I can access and edit the files in the previous account?

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y_toku
Figmate
2 months ago
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anon94411069
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The screen on my iPhone goes black when I mirror with the iOS Figma app

The following procedure: I go into the Figma app and mirror my project that I have opened in the Chrome browser. It works perfectly, the screen I selected in the browser is mirrored on the iPhone. However, as soon as I switch the iPhone to standby (iPhone screen off) and go back to the Figma app, which remained open, the screen in the app turns black. So I have to leave the screen in the app again and restart the mirroring. Every time from scratch. This is very annoying. Am I using the product incorrectly or do we have a bug here? iPhone XS iOS 15.4.1

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GG11
2 months ago
Robert_Bye
Figmate
Robert_ByeFigmate
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Fix for sign in issues on devices

Hi Xiaomi users! We’re aware of an issue that means you may not be able to sign in, we’re working on a long term fix, but in the meantime here is a workaround. Long press on the Figma App icon and select ‘App info’ Select ‘Other permissions’ from the menu Ensure ‘Display pop-up windows while running in the background’ is set to ‘Always allow’ You should now be able to successfully log in Here’s a walkthrough video

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Muhammad_Rydwan
2 months ago
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Thom_Scheiner
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Keyboard shortcuts do not work correctly

On a German MacBook Pro (keyboard setting is German) several shortcuts don’t work. For “zoom to fit” [Shift][1] is documented and works; for “zoom to selection” [Shift][2] is documented but instead toggles “pixel grid hidden/visible” (as [Shift]['] also does). For “Show/hide UI” [Command][ \ ] is documented, while instead [Command][.] does the trick. a) Pls ensure that the help area shows THE shortcuts which indeed do work. b) Pls keep the shortcuts in-sync as far as possible also over different keyboard layouts. (E.g. in German any shortcut w/ [ \ ] will always be harder to reach as just for the backslash three keys have to be held (option shift 7) instead of two on the US keyboard.)

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Silvan
2 months ago
kay_reino
kay_reino
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How can i make my text follow the shape

i can’t really find a way to make my text to follow the shape of a shape or image

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flowepots
2 months ago
Edwards_Jessamyn
Edwards_Jessamyn
asked in Ask the Community
Bug: layer titles disappear from sidebar

I noticed a bug today in Figma desktop: the layer names disappeared. I restarted Figma and they came back.

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y_toku
Figmate
2 months ago
Andrew_Woods1
Andrew_Woods1
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Monthly to annual payments are different.

Hello. I just got my annual bill for $158.40 Before, I was paying $5.50 a month; times that by 12, and you get $66. So, annual payments are charging you $92.40 more? Can anyone explain this?

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y_toku
Figmate
2 months ago
AminDesigns
AminDesigns
asked in Ask the Community
How to Retain Customized Dropdown Options in Component Instances?

I’ve created a dropdown component with two variants: expanded and unexpanded. When the user clicks the chevron down icon in the unexpanded variant, it switches to the expanded variant, and clicking the chevron up icon switches it back. I want to use this dropdown in multiple places, each with different options. However, when I change the options in any instance, they revert to the original options defined in the component. How can I retain the customized options in each instance while maintaining the expand/collapse functionality? This is the component and these are some of the instances, but after some time, the options get changed to the ones in the original component. Figma Link:Figma – 2 Jun 24 Thanks in advance for your assistance!

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ali20
2 months ago
bluebug
bluebug
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I can't understand the concept of design tokens

I have created a few design systems in Figma for different companies. Some are simple, and some are complex. But till now I can’t understand the concept of design tokens. Every article or video I watch just says jargons like ‘It helps to store design decisions for our brand…’. Figma does have some tokenising elements like colour, typography and effects. But what more can be done? The more I try to learn about it, I’m faced with complicated concepts like token alias, nested tokens, headless system. I can’t fathom these without understanding the basic concept of tokens. Also I understand it helps in themeing somewhat. But how? I even asked ChatGPT for simpler explanation and got this ‘Design tokens are created to ensure consistency across the entire product or product line, making it easier to maintain a consistent design and reduce the amount of time spent on individual design decisions.’ I thought components are there for the same purpose?

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NxtDesign
2 months ago
Chad_Fraser
Chad_Fraser
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seo services

What are some effective strategies for improving SEO rankings for a website in a highly competitive niche without relying heavily on paid advertising?

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Chad_Fraser
2 months ago
Nguy_n_Th_Tu_Trinh_Kynaforkids
Nguy_n_Th_Tu_Trinh_Kynaforkids
asked in Ask the Community
Problem with text

I cannot find the icon “Paragraph Spacing” anywhere after Figma updated the lastest version.

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Nguy_n_Th_Tu_Trinh_Kynaforkids
2 months ago
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TAKURO_YAMANAKA
asked in Ask the Community
I want to get a link to a specific Frame, not for the whole page

I want to get a link to a specific Frame. I put the cursor on a specific Frame and right-click. The link cannot be obtained because “Copy as link” is not displayed.

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Bethany_Rockney
2 months ago
muhammed5
muhammed5
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Unable to Enable Dragging Interaction for Multiple Cards in Figma Prototype

I’m trying to create an interaction in Figma where multiple cards can be dragged around the screen, but while I managed to make a single card draggable, I’m having trouble enabling the same functionality for multiple cards simultaneously. any sort of help is appreciated

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muhammed5
2 months ago
Dave_Chuang_Xuejin
Dave_Chuang_Xuejin
asked in Ask the Community
Holding ALT key when mouse drag does not duplicate selection in Chrome

I am using Chrome (flatpak) running on Fedora 40 Linux, but the usual ALT-mouse-drag on a selected layer does not duplicate. This was working when I was on MS Edge running on Fedora 38 Linux.

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Ativie_Oserefemhen
2 months ago
Mohammad_Hatami
Mohammad_Hatami
asked in Ask the Community
why should we use local variables while we have a complete design system already?

Hello there, I am using Figma Professional plan for almost 3 years and built a strong design system to use across projects. Now, one of my colleagues raised this subject to define design local variables. I read about the local variables and still don’t get the point of it while we use a rich design system and changing a component and or a property, it changes across all projects, why we should use local ones?

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Mohammad_Hatami
2 months ago
olivaou
olivaou
asked in Ask the Community
How to Resolve White Borders in a Dark Theme Plugin Due to Unmodifiable UI Outside of Iframe

Hello, I am developing a plugin with a dark theme. However, due to the inability to modify the UI outside of the iframe, the plugin has white borders. How can this be resolved?

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Sabit
2 months ago
F
Franco5
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How do I border a shape in FigJam?

How do I add a border to a shape? Or Change the colour of the border on a shape? (NOT an image)

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Mahbub
2 months ago
Pradeep_Patel
Pradeep_Patel
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Starting new animation after completion of first animation

I created first component which has variants for animation. I have created second component which also has variants for different animation. Both these components are working independently. But I want second animation to run only after completion of first animation i.e. first component should be linked to second component. How do I do this?

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Pradeep_Patel
2 months ago
Zara_Pokrandt1
Zara_Pokrandt1
asked in Ask the Community
Advice on Responsive Avatar Component with Min/Max Width Constraints

I’m designing an avatar component that needs to be responsive to varying text lengths. The component includes: An avatar image, Job site, User’s assigned role, An icon button for a dropdown menu. I want the component to: Resize based on text length, with a minimum and maximum width. Truncate text once the maximum width is reached, but hug the text until then. Currently, I’ve set up Auto Layout for responsive resizing and am using “Hug contents” for initial flexibility. I’m experimenting with a nested frame to enforce the max-width and have applied truncation to the text, but I’d love insights from anyone who’s successfully implemented similar constraints in their designs. Any tips or recommendations for better handling this setup? Thanks in advance for your advice!

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Zara_Pokrandt1
2 months ago
Viktors_Prusis
Viktors_Prusis
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Why can color styles and effects only add color variables, but if I define opacity as a variable, too, I can not combine and use them as separate things for one color style?

Why can color styles and effects only use color variables? When I define opacity as a variable as well, I can’t combine them. It’s frustrating to create many color styles and variables. I could combine them as a component, but then I can’t apply them to text. The only workaround is using text as a mask, but that feels like a silly approach.

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Viktors_Prusis
2 months ago
Tristan_Harward
Tristan_Harward
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I accidentally close tabs now all the time

I’ll let you, Figma, figure out the solution to this, but the problem is new, and it’s excruciating.

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Tristan_Harward
2 months ago
Piotr_Smialek
Piotr_Smialek
asked in Ask the Community
Pro tips for managing members list

Hi, I wonder if you have some good ways to track number of seats and members. Do you use any external place to keep user data? Have you ever tried using sheets for that? What useful information can be placed there? I’m looking for good ways to manage member seats

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Piotr_Smialek
2 months ago
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