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seniManager, Community Support
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Have a question about using a Figma product? Unsure if you’re running into a bug or expected behavior? Wondering how others might solve a specific problem in a Figma product? You are in the right place! 😉 Note: If you encountered a bug and want to report it, please use the category Report a Problem. Guidelines Please do a search first Before creating a new topic, do a search to make sure it hasn’t already been asked by another member of the community. One topic per question If none of the existing topics cover what you need, feel free to create a new one. To help keep the forum organized and help with search, create one topic for every individual question you have. Review and use the pro tips Make sure to follow the pro tips below (click “Show content”) when creating a new topic. Please write your topic title as a question (if possible) — this helps with search Specify which Figma product your question is about - you can use the tags for that too Give as much context as possible (deta

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Jack-V
Jack-VNew Member
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Replacement color in a nested component with the same layer name

Hello,I've added a new symbol (paper_plane) to my library but when I call it in a nested component, it doesn't automatically take the colors of my states (active / hover...). I read in another question that the layer must have the same name, which is my case. I've been looking for a while but I really can't figure out how to do it.Any ideas? :) Icon library : I added the paper plane, same name “Vector” in the componant But color don’t override when I change the states

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vld1
vld1New Member
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Cannot find/access Dev Mode / Design Mode / Ask to Edit

Hi, can anyone tell me what do I need to access Design/Dev Mode/whatever on a Figma link in order to export images from a Figma prototype? I used to have an option to go to Design Mode or Dev Mode or Ask to Edit, but not anymore, something changed and I have no idea what and how. This is all very confusing and not having an option inside the preview is just bad UX .

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Gaston_S
Gaston_S
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Wrong display of Font Awesome 6 icons (text instead)

I have a display problem on the icons from Font Awesome 6: Instead of displaying the icons, the names of the codes of each one are displayed I can temporarily fix the problem using the quick actions: Select all with the same font Recompute text layout in selection But randomly the problem occurs again. What other things have I tried? Test with a partner to recompute the text to see if it fixed it for both of us at the same time to rule out that it is a local or cache problem. It is not tied to anything specific to windows or macos as it happens on both. We tried uninstalling the font and installing it again. When the characters are changed, it does not happen in the whole file, but in some sections (That section conflicts with the display all at once), which leads me to suspect that it may be a user with a font with a sub different version but I can’t verify it (since Figma does not communicate any error related to this).

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MiloW
MiloWActive Member
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CAPTCHA during work - are you out of your f... minds?

Yesterday I was bugged 3 times with a captcha task! Every 2-3 hours, today morning - the same. Is Figma out of their minds? WTF? Anyone else has had this idiocy? And it’s an organization account!!!!

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Celine_
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debs
debsNew Member
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Problems with responsive screens in Figma Sites

Hey there! I just published my website using Figma Sites. I connected the right domain and I had no issues with that. The problem is that the website takes forever to load in any screen, and when it comes to mobile it just doesn’t fully load. Even when I try to change my desktop windows sizes, the website crashes all the time. Is that because I published recently, and must wait for it to “settle”? Or did I do something wrong? Here’s my website: www.deborahavila.com I appreciate immensely any help!

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Yaroslav Bilionok
Yaroslav BilionokNew Member
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Publishing a library blocked

When I try to publish changes, I get this error, I couldn't find any tutorials on how to fix it

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Yaroslav Bilionok
yngi4
yngi4New Member
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My first plagin

Hello to everyone! I made the first plugin for my community. It works well, but I can't share it with others. I assume it's because of the review status. How long will this status last? I have a very simple plugin.

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Ondrej_Pavlicek
Ankur
Ankur
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Issue with Hyperlinks in Figma Instances

Hi Team, I hope this message finds you well. I am currently encountering an issue with hyperlinks in Figma instances and would appreciate your assistance in resolving it. Issue Summary I’ve created an Index component that includes hyperlinks to three other Figma files (Moodboard, Resell, and Other Project & Component Library). The links work perfectly within the master component file. However, when I use the component instance in another Figma file, the hyperlinks no longer function as expected. Details • Component File: Index Component Link • Instance File: File with Instance Link Expected Behavior The hyperlinks embedded in the master component should work seamlessly within the instances in other files. Observed Behavior The hyperlinks do not work when the component is used as an instance in a different file. Steps to Reproduce Open the Index Component. Test the hyperlinks—they work correctly. Use the component instance in a different file, such as the Pre. Con. Projects file. Test t

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Arseniy Chigrakov
Arseniy ChigrakovNew Member
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Why my figma have old actions yet?

I waited a long time for my figma to be updated, but even after April 30, when it became available to all users, I unfortunately have this picture, what should I do? Thank you

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David Ryazanov
Premkumar Sadasivam
Premkumar SadasivamNew Member
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Variable Swapping for Corner Radius Across Libraries is not working

Variable Swapping for Corner Radius Across Libraries Even when number variables (e.g., corner-radius-sm) are named and structured the same in two libraries, Figma does not swap them automatically. This breaks consistency and forces manual rework.

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Carlos_Ruiz
Carlos_RuizNew Member
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Enable AI for only certain users?

In order to be able to use AI within my organisation, I’ll need to write a business case, however I’ll need to do a test with a smaller amount of users. I’ve been pouring over the settings and help docs and I can’t seem to find an option for maybe enabling AI for just a subset of users. Is that possible? I’m not seeing anything in the Workspace settings, but maybe that’s because I don’t have AI enabled (which I can’t enable yet due to security restrictions)? Thanks in advance!

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MarineTiYeti
MarineTiYetiNew Member
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Vertical scroll not working in prototype — all settings seem correct

Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a web app prototype in Figma and I’ve hit a strange issue. I’ve set up a frame that’s 834x1194px and contains content that overflows vertically. Here’s what I’ve done so far: The parent frame has “Clip content” checked ✅ Overflow behavior is set to “Vertical scrolling” ✅ The content inside clearly exceeds the height of the frame ✅ Prototype settings seem correct, and the screen is connected in the flow ✅ Still, when I preview the prototype, I can’t scroll vertically at all — the screen is completely static. I’ve tried rebuilding the frame from scratch, playing with layers, checking constraints, and ensuring nothing is hidden or locked. Still no luck. Here’s a link to a duplicate version of the file, in case anyone wants to take a look:👉 If you’ve encountered this before or have ideas, I’d love your help! Thanks so much,Marine

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Manna
MannaNew Member
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Typing variable names directly in input fields

Is there a way to enter variable values manually by name directly into input fields, without selecting them from the panel? For instance, I have spacing values like 100 = 8px, 200 = 16px, 300 = 24px, and so on. I was wondering if there’s an option to type their names or values—like space-100 or 100=8—directly into the input fields and have them automatically filled with the corresponding values. Repeatedly choosing these values from the panel slows me down. I think allowing manual entry would speed up the workflow and improve precision, especially when reusing known token values.

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Jonny Sands
Jonny SandsNew Member
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Figma Buzz - Bulk Create (not creating correctly)

Hi all, I am trying to create localised assets for my company and using Figma Buzz and the Bulk Create feature. I paste in the template I am working with into Figma Buzz, upload the xlsx file with the format as attached but when connecting the items and clicking “Create assets” it’s creating the assets but it’s just duplicating them. It’s not replacing the text as per the spreadsheet. What am I doing wrong? Or is this a bug?

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Qasim021
Qasim021New Member
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3MB for a simple text based 2 page PDF file

So I tried to update my resume in figma (why not, if everything is in figma) and I have 2 page 1080X1398 simple text and nothing no image, or any kind of graphic and the file size is 3.5MB. I had a pdf resume with just 90KB file size. is there a way I can reduce the file size problem is there is no PDF compressor tools working, hardly reduce 30-40% of file size not more than that.

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Stew Dean
BB01
BB01New Member
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Figma Sites / Navigation bar won't go full weight

Hi all! I’m having a hard time creating a responsive navigation bar to my Figma Sites. My navbar is currently set it fixed so it moves with scrolling. I Have a parent frame that is auto-layout and inside it other frame containing navlinks. I would like the navbar’s weight to be filled to page, but whenever I go to dropdown menu, it only gives me options for fixed weight and hug. If I try to adjust the weight manually, it goes off-centered in every breakpoint. Can someone help me?

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Kennet1
Kennet1New Participant
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New FigJam toolbar

Has anyone else got this new toolbar? I take it Figma are A/B testing this new design as other people on my team have the old toolbar? I don’t mind the smaller footprint as it frees up a bit more of the focus on the canvas but I think it’s a little bit too small, especially for those who click on the toolbar items (I personally use keyboard shortcuts).

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Malthe Gram
Malthe GramNew Member
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js-to-wasm running very slow

Im working on a plugin which sends data back and forth using postMessage’s between UI components and the Figma API. Im essentially sending entire frames and their design elements. I’ve seen when I choose a design with many elements, that it’s running very slow and freezing up the UI until the work is done. How can I optimize this? Any and all inputs are greatly appreciated.

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Imtiyaz_Ahmed
Imtiyaz_AhmedNew Participant
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When will Figma Make be available to me?

Its been a few weeks now and I have been waiting to gain access of Figma Make. I know the rollouts are happening slowly and everyone will gain access soon but still would love to know the timeline. I have a professional plan and I would prefer having an edge in getting the access to feature early than others. I see few others already using it and posting about it. Kindly let me know when will I have access to it

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Zabs
ZabsNew Member
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Black image blocks on screen - suddenly (SVG)

Hi iI’m new to Figma and have only been using it for about a month now. Up until now I’ve uploading svg images from canva into Figma with no issues. However this morning a number of sections from my screens where images have been uploaded have gone black? But not all images. I feel as its connected to SVG files but its not been an issue until this morning.. I also just tried using png and it was coming out fine. But this method is not really not idea and lacks the customisable edge and flexibility on splitting the image etc unlike SVG. Also when I do the demo mode, no issues as everything looks normal with no black image blocks appear can anyone help? New to this

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Marina_Nie
BernardC
BernardCNew Member
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Alt + Tab always loads the home tab.

When im on a different window and alt+tab back to figma, it loads the home tab instead of the tab i was on before. This is extremely annoying cause i have to then navigate to the desired figma tab every time. I switch between vs code and figma 1000 times per day and its doing my head in. Is this intended behaviour or a bug? I dont know why it would be intended.

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Guillaume Champlong
Guillaume ChamplongNew Member
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Error at setup after selecting components

I am trying to install code connect on my Mac, for an iOS app.I installed npm (latest to date) npm install -g npm@11.4.1 I installed code connect npx figma connect --token=<my token> I selected my components and hit returnand consistently got this error message: I tried from my office and from hotspot, so unlikely caused by network issues.Does anyone have any idea?

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Steven11
Steven11New Member
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Attach a Figma Library to "Make" file

Like many others, I’d like to reference components from our design system or other style files when creating something in Make. This page on the Figma Help site says a Design Library can be attached to each Make file so I can reference components from it, but I don’t see the Browse Libraries link the article mentions to attach it - specifically this direction from the article, “Above your components, click Browse libraries”. The Browse Libraries link isn’t there for me, only a random assortment of components seem to appear. Maybe I need to move the Make file to a different folder on my account? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!

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Tim Sfiligoj
Tim SfiligojNew Member
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Transfer from Make to Design

Hey! How can I transfer the AI generated Prototype in Figma Make to Figma Design and continue editing it manually there?

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