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Jacob_Munch
Jacob_Munch
Jun 1, 2021 12:30 PM UTC
Question

Updating symbols doesn't update all the colors

To give some context, I have a design library with colors and elements.
I work in other files for different designs. When I updated my library color to a new main color, I got the warning that my modules and colors had been changed. After I updated all of them, they all say that the new color has been selected, but I can see it’s the old color. When I choose another color in the library and back to the same color – it updates! But I have to now manually go into all of them and select my color, swap it to another one and then back again.
How come it doesn’t actually update it as it said it did?

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Filippo_Camillo
Filippo_Camillo
Jun 19, 2021 5:17 PM UTC

Same issue for me! Any updates?

Thanks!

Domas_Markevicius
Domas_Markevicius
Mar 22, 2022 12:30 PM UTC

Same issue happens to me as well!

Ludwig_T
Ludwig_T
New Member
Jun 13, 2022 3:44 PM UTC

I believe the instances are not being reset to the Main component’s newer colors because the old colors are considered “local overrides” to be preserved.

Here is an article that details what properties of a component will be affected by this feature and how to reset them partially or entirely to the Main Components newer properties.

Reference

I hope this helps, good luck.

Adam_Diestelkamp
Adam_Diestelkamp
Aug 4, 2022 1:01 PM UTC

Similar issue here but within my main library file, note I am working on a branch but also happens on main file.

  • Updated the style light/brand/default
  • Some things that had that style had the old color still BUT showed the right color in the style picker

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Andy38
Andy38
New Member
Jul 29, 2024 7:53 AM UTC

Do you have a solution for this bug? I currently got the same bug 😦

djv
Figmate
djv
Community Support
Jul 30, 2024 5:06 PM UTC

Hey All, sorry for the trouble and apologies for the lack of acknowledgement here!

To make sure Figma applies changes to all instances of a component, you will need to make sure to edit the original main component in the original file where it lives, not an instance in any file.

Please also note the following:

  • Unpublished components: If you’re on the Starter plan, or haven’t published the components to a library, you can edit your main components like you would any other layers. Figma will automatically apply any changes you make to the main component to any local instances in your file.

  • Published components:
    Figma will immediately apply any changes you make to any instances in that file. But if you want those changes to apply to instances in other files, you will need to publish those changes to the Library.

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