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Variable collection issue with destop app and browser

  • November 21, 2025
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discode

Tonight after updating the desktop app to the latest version Figma Desktop App version 125.10.5 (happens in the beta and web browser as well) on macOS Tahoe when I create a variable collection and then subsequently create another one I seem to get into a weird state. 

When I create the first variable it creates the collection.

If I create another collection the collection name becomes editable. So I name it.

What happens though is that it renames the first collection I created instead of the new collection (second collection).

The collection droplist updates to show there are two collections.

When I click the droplist is shows the collection I gave a name to (the first collection) and “Collection 2”.  Collection 2 is empty.

The named collection has the variable that is required in order to make a collection. 

So that is all weird and not right. Previously when I clicked on “Create new collection” it would switch the collection view to a blank one and then allow me to add my variables. 

I have been using some plugins that get collection information and the polling for UI updates seems to have broken in those. So something seem wrong. 

Anybody else experiencing this?

 

 

Best answer by Junko3

Hi there,
 

I checked on my end, and it looks like this issue no longer occurs in either the browser or the desktop app.

Please try refreshing Figma, and if you’re using the desktop app, restart it to make sure you’re on the latest version.

 

Thanks!

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Figmate
  • Junko3
  • Figmate
  • November 21, 2025

Hi ​@discode, 

 

Thanks for flagging this! I understand that you’re having trouble creating a new variable collection.

 

I tested this on my end and was able to reproduce the same behavior:

  1. Create a design file has only one variable collection named “A.”
  2. Open the variable modal → go to the sidebar → click More options → click “Create collection”.
  3. It highlights the current collection name “A.”
  4. While “A” is highlighted, type “B”
  5. Press Enter.
  6. The collection name changes from “A” to “B.”
  7. An additional collection named “Collection” is created.

I’ll pass this along to our team for further investigation. I’ll update this thread once we have any new information.

 

In the meantime, as an alternative solution, please try skipping step 4.
In my testing, doing so avoided step 6’s issue and allowed step 7 to complete.

 

Thanks,

discode
discode
  • discode
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  • November 21, 2025

Hi ​@discode, 

 

Thanks for flagging this! I understand that you’re having trouble creating a new variable collection.

 

I tested this on my end and was able to reproduce the same behavior:

  1. Create a design file has only one variable collection named “A.”
  2. Open the variable modal → go to the sidebar → click More options → click “Create collection”.
  3. It highlights the current collection name “A.”
  4. While “A” is highlighted, type “B”
  5. Press Enter.
  6. The collection name changes from “A” to “B.”
  7. An additional collection named “Collection” is created.

I’ll pass this along to our team for further investigation. I’ll update this thread once we have any new information.

 

In the meantime, as an alternative solution, please try skipping step 4.
In my testing, doing so avoided step 6’s issue and allowed step 7 to complete.

 

Thanks,

Thanks for the verification!

J
Figmate
  • Junko3
  • Figmate
  • Answer
  • November 25, 2025

Hi there,
 

I checked on my end, and it looks like this issue no longer occurs in either the browser or the desktop app.

Please try refreshing Figma, and if you’re using the desktop app, restart it to make sure you’re on the latest version.

 

Thanks!

discode
discode
  • discode
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  • November 25, 2025

Just verified fixed. Tell the team, thanks for the quick turnaround!

djv
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djv
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  • djv
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  • November 25, 2025

Happy to hear that, ​@discode! 

We’ll pass along your kind words. Please let us know if you run into any further issues. 

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