I've been having a very weird issue in Figma recently. When trying to move objects in a Frame it blocks me for some reason, but it does let me move around a couple of objects on the top. Objects outside of this frame are able to be moved freely. And if I move the order in the layers section then it works (the frame has auto layout on).
Does anyone know why this is happening and how to resolve this issue?
Hi
I understand you're having trouble moving nested layers inside a parent frame with Auto Layout enabled — specifically, you're unable to move them on the canvas, but can rearrange them from the Layers panel.
I tried reproducing this on my end but wasn’t able to see the same behavior. I also watched the video you shared carefully, but wasn’t able to clearly identify the full Auto Layout setup or what might be causing the issue.
While we wait to see if anyone in the community has additional insights, if you’re open to it, I’d recommend submitting a bug report so our team can take a closer look: Submit a bug report
Wen you submit a report, please include:
The video you already shared, along with a brief explanation or steps to reproduce the issue — for example, something like “Try moving frame A in between frame B and C on the canvas.”
The URL of the file where the issue shown in the video is happening, and grant Edit access to support-share@figma.com(Rest assured, this won’t affect your billing.)
This access will help us reproduce and investigate the problem more effectively.
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