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Hi, I have a question about how gradients work in Figma.When I use a Fill with a Gradient, what is the difference between using Flatten and Union?This is what I understand:-Flatten: If I select multiple shapes and use Flatten, they become one single shape. Then, the gradient is smooth across the whole shape.-Union: If I use Union, it looks like one shape, but inside, each part is still separate.So the gradient is applied to each shape individually, and the direction can look different for each part. Is this correct? I want to know how Figma really handles this in the background. Thanks.

My client and I are having issues when viewing a Figma prototype on our mobile phones. I have tried in different browsers as well as the Figma app and it always looks the same. It works fine on desktop but everything on mobile looks like the attached screenshot. I have tried a bunch of troubleshooting options I have found in the community but nothing seems to work. Has anyone experienced anything like this before? 

We are on the Organization plan. We have “Public link sharing” enabled. When we attempt to share publicly, there is no “Only those invited” or “Anyone” option. There is only “Anyone in the [organization]”.  I contacted support but the AI bot just keeps telling me to enable “Public link sharing”. Any suggestions would be great.  

Hey, guys.I’ve been avoiding Figma like the plague because I think it sucks.  Sadly, I’m in a position where I have to use it…That being said, is Figma’s auto layout stuff supposed to be correlated to flex/gird layout or something? I literally make zero sense is probably one of most asinine concepts I’ve come across in design in ages.Thank. 

Hello Figma community,  Is there anyone who can help me with a carousel animation? Please dm me on disc: sekkyo_

My Figma automatically updated to the latest version, but it now says that it is incompatible with my Mac OS version and cannot run. Is there a location I can find the download link for an older version of the desktop app for Mac? Versions prior to 116.17.9 ran correctly. Thanks!

I was trying to clean up a file and move some older stuff to an “archive” file. I accidentally used cmd + x and cut the frames I wanted to move. Now when I try to paste them, Figma hangs for a minute, then the frames all show up as if the paste worked, Figma is unresponsive for a moment — then I get an “Open this file in recovery mode” modal, and when I do so all the pasted content disappears.You can see it in action here: https://monosnap.com/file/3VMxNwbMXEoFAkDcUNR2JH7t4jcmUQI can’t seem to get around this. I’ve tried the desktop app and multiple browsers. I’ve tried using a new file, restarting Figma, and wiggling my nose in every direction during the paste…Any idea how I can get these frames out of my clipboard and back into Figma? Is there some way I can paste the data into another app and attempt to break it up into multiple pastes

is there something you can do to make sure someone sees something different on your website every time you open it?

I'm designing a segmented control in Figma. I want only one item to be in the "Selected" state at a time — so when I click on an item, it becomes selected and the others automatically return to the default state.Is there a way to prototype this without manually creating a separate interaction for every possible combination? I’d like to keep it scalable if possible.I've heard that using Variables and "Set Variable" actions might help, but I'm not sure how to set that up correctly.

EDIT: in the title I meant to say “Hosting or platform” not “hosting domain”. Figma Sites sounds cool and handy, but I’m a bit of the fence regarding lock-in.What is official Figma stance on moving the website elsewhere for one reason or another.Who own the design? Who owns generated html and Javascript bits? (There is a little bit of React application going on, for what I gathered from browser DevTools.) Will Figma Corp be so generous to allow to download the project folder to take it to VS Code? I’ve noticed that DevMode tab is missing from Sites UI, does that mean devs are not welcome?

Hello! I’ve run into an issue: initially, the text and input elements were perfectly center-aligned with each other. But after I started editing the text field, it shifted upward, and ‘Align middle’ no longer works. What could be the problem? I’d really appreciate your help! 

Hey Community!I always struggle with creating responsive designs using the correct combination of constraints, auto layout & prototype settings.I am trying to create a side panel with the following expected behavior:Logo section (Topmost): Must always be visible on screen & not scroll with the page Middle section with menu items that scrolls when I scroll with my mouse pointer over the side panel, that is, in case the number of menu items exceeds the screen length. Footer section (Bottom-most): Must always be visible on screen & not scroll with the pageThe entire side panel should increase/decrease in length depending on viewer’s screen size. My Settings: Menu component has 3 frames in auto-layout for the 3 sections (Logo, menu items, footer), with the middle section (for menu items) set to 'Fill', 'Clip content'. Logo & Fo

当输入多行文字时，想给他们一个渐变色，但是是整体渐变，而不是单个文字的渐变！很多时候需要单个文字的渐变色保持统一，而不是整体渐变 

Hi everyone,I'm facing a strange issue where the "Layout Grid" option is completely missing from the right-hand panel.This happens even when I select a Frame. I've already checked the following:I am selecting a Frame, not a Group or a Section. Auto Layout is turned off (there is no "Layout" section with a minus button). The Frame has zero rotation.No matter what I do, even creating a brand new Frame with the F key, the "Layout Grid" section simply does not appear. Has anyone experienced this before or knows what might be causing it?Thanks for your help! 

Hi! I’m Avery a student, and I was wondering why my verification is requiring me to login with my school email? I would like to keep this account since it has all of my projects. I am also authenticated via google oauth on this account.Why do I need to change my email to verify? Thanks,Avery

Hi everyone, how to zoom both sides of the toolbar instead of the middle of the design screen? Thank you. 

When presenting interactive components with a hover state, the cursor sometimes shows the pointer hand on hover and other times does not. Curious if I’m experiencing a bug or missing a setting. Thanks!

I have a foundation figma file with unpublished and published variables and collections. I am trying to apply such variables to another file with two ways: Importing the foundation file library to the file i am working on. With the command await figma.teamLibrary.getAvailableLibraryVariableCollectionsAsync(); i do get only the published collections so i do not have access to the unpublished ones. Using figma rest api endpoint GET /v1/files/:file_key/variables/local i get all the variables and collections but i cannot import the unpublished ones in my working file, so i cannot apply unpublished variables to the working file’s nodes. Is there any way to apply unpublished variables to a file through figma api? the weird part is that through figma ui the user can apply unpublished variables. Something goes wrong when trying to do so via code.Thanks in advance!

Every time I open Figma (a lot daily), I have this annoying popup. How to close it forever?  

we have a client that wants us to transfer an entire project including all versions / libraries / comment threads over to their account. seems easy to do within an organisation - less so between organisations.exporting the file and re-opening it and saving it on their side is not an option at this point.any help greatly appreciated.

How do I make this text left aligned_Clicking on align left has no effecté 

I’ve created a component with elements that can be toggled on/off using boolean properties. They each work individually however when the subhead and body components are both toggled off the frame that they’re housed in doesn’t reduce it’s height and subsequently the white space from the frame remains at the top of the component.I’ve double checked and the frames within this component are set to hug contents for height. Open to workarounds but the one’s suggested in this feature thread (such as a 0px line being added) don’t remove the padding between the frame and the rest of the component. 

Who else is trying to find where the corner radius is in Figma Slides? The problem is sometimes it’s there, but sometimes not… 😰

I’m trying to prototype a mobile app interface with floating overlays — like draggable toolbars or on-screen script buttons — similar to what’s used in tools like arceusX script UI.In Figma, I can build the static UI, but it’s tricky to visualize how these elements would behave on top of other apps or interact with touch. Has anyone here figured out a smart way to simulate floating layers or translucent overlays in Figma for Android use cases?Would love to hear how you’ve approached this kind of thing — even hacky workarounds are welcome!

Hi is Figjam supported on Android? I've been using Figjam on my iPad but recently switched over to a Samsung S tablet. I can't seem to find a Figjam app.