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Libraries: why are some enabled/disabled when creating new file? (professional)


Keith_Alva

Been using Figma professional tier for 5 years. I know that “organizations” can have default libraries.

I work between 3 teams using 10 libraries. When I create a new file, I always have to enable and disable libraries.

The libraries that are active seem random, what is Figma doing to determine which of these libraries are enabled or not when creating a new file? Is there any way to manage this default setting in professional?

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CJ1
  • New Participant
  • 6 replies
  • November 26, 2024

I have issues with the library auto adding “not my library”.

In my case, I have two product libraries and a shared Icon library. When I “Duplicate” a file, as a user, I FULLY expect the file to be duplicated with the associated libraries…

But instead It gives me a wacked file with iOS, Material, and Simple Library libraries that have NO ASSOCIATION to the assets in the duplicated file, thus screwing with my file and assets. I am creating dev handoff files and product exploration files all day long and every single template duplication has to be messed with for the correct assets in the new file.


CJ1
  • New Participant
  • 6 replies
  • November 26, 2024

Wahoo! Figma chat bot helped me fix it. (hate to say a bot helped but I have to be honest… lol

To remove Figma’s prepackaged UI kits permanently:

  1. Open your team or organization space in the file browser.
  2. Select “Admin” from the left sidebar.
  3. Open the “Settings” tab, and go to “Resources” > “UI kit”.
  4. Use the toggle to disable the UI kits feature.

You can still manage team libraries with UI kits disabled:

  • Open your team in the file browser
  • Select “View settings” from the team name dropdown
  • Click “Enable libraries” under “Libraries” or “Shared”
  • Choose which internal libraries to make available in different file types

This allows you to manage your custom team libraries independently of the UI kit feature.


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