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Paul B
Paul B
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January 14, 2026
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Random grey outline around EVERYTHING

  • January 14, 2026
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Grey outline has suddenly appeared around all text and picture elements and frames. Some Googling suggests I’ve activated Outline Mode. Unfortunately, none of the shortcuts to switch off Outline Mode are having any effect. Stuck, with grey outlines on everything. Please advise 

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    Best answer by Paul B

    It turned out a stroke hade been made around every element. To resolve, I selected everything and unchecked all the strokes highlighted in the right hand panel. 

    Thanks for getting back to me

     

     

     

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    Tom Reem
    Figmate
    Tom Reem
    Figmate
    January 14, 2026

    Hey ​@Paul B — welcome to Figma Forum, and thanks for flagging this.

    We took a closer look and wanted to check whether enhanced contrast might be enabled. This setting may explain the grey outline you’re seeing around elements. You can review and adjust it by following the steps here: Change themes in Figma → Enable enhanced contrast mode.

    If that doesn’t resolve it, please reply here with a bit more detail about the unexpected outline, such as:

    • whether it happens in all your Design files
    • if it looks different in another browser or the Figma Desktop App
    • if it looks different on another device.

    A screenshot would also be really helpful (even if it only shows a partial view of the elements and frames). Happy to keep digging with you!

    Paul B
    Paul BAuthorSolution
    New Member
    January 15, 2026

    It turned out a stroke hade been made around every element. To resolve, I selected everything and unchecked all the strokes highlighted in the right hand panel. 

    Thanks for getting back to me

     

     

     

      Tom Reem
      Figmate
      Tom Reem
      Figmate
      January 18, 2026

      Right on, glad you got it sorted out! Thanks for taking the time to share what fixed it. I’ve marked your update as the best answer so that others who encounter the same issue can see what worked. We’ll keep an eye out for similar reports and appreciate you helping the community. 🙏🏻

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