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I like to keep variable groups in alphabetical order. When I drag and drop a group to reorder, it works about 20% of the time. The other 80% of the time it either drops the group into another group, or just ungroups the group entirely.Am I missing something or is this interface just broken?

Is it possible to use the File System API in Figma Plugins?For example running window.showDirectoryPicker() in the console works, but trying to run it in a plugin returns undefined, likely because it's in an iFrame.I was checking the manifest settings to see if it’s possible to add permissions at that stage, but it doesn’t look like there are any relevant options.Ability to use the File System API would be very useful for plugins that need to export documents to local disk at multiple points in time without requiring the user to select the same folder over and over again, and without the need for a sidecar desktop app to manage local files.

Hi all, I am a bit of a new user in Figma and was experimenting with Figma Make, creating a prototype of a webpage. Somehow, I don’t even know how I did this but I created a kit, and it seems to have overwritten or erased all my content and version histories of the Make document. You can see in the screenshots how the document looks in the home-page, and what I actually see when I open the file now. I can’t see any version history, etc. I don’t know what happened, but is the Figma Make document and all the versions I had done gone for good? 

Hi everyone,I recently built a small website called Kalkulator Jadian, a relationship duration calculator. The idea is pretty simple: someone enters their relationship start date, and the calculator shows how long they have been together in days, hours, minutes, and seconds.The calculator is already working, but now I’m looking at the design from a UI/UX perspective. Since this is a very simple tool, I don’t want to add unnecessary elements that make the experience confusing.I’d like to improve the interface and possibly create a better visual result that people can share with their partner or friends.For designers using Figma, what would you recommend for a project like this?I’m especially interested in advice on: Making the date input feel simple and intuitive Designing the duration/result section Creating a clean mobile-first layout Making the result visually interesting without overdesigning it Designing a shareable result card Choosing typography and spacing for a simple

Hi everyone,I've been granted full edit permissions at the workspace level (as confirmed by my admin), but whenever I open a file I haven't accessed before, I still get prompted to send an edit request instead of being able to edit directly.Has anyone else run into this?

hi figma community,i'm rudraksh rankawat, one of the three co-founders of zeneta and zenflow, based in bengaluru.my two co-founders, shyam krishnan and aditya kumar singh, have both been accepted to attend config india 2026. unfortunately, i realised today that i either missed completing my application or did not successfully submit it before applications closed.we're building zenflow (https://www.zenflow.media/) , an AI-powered creative workspace for brands and creative teams. the core idea is that AI generators are stateless, while a brand isn't. zenflow maintains persistent brand context, creative decisions, assets and workflows so teams can produce AI-generated content more consistently and efficiently.config is particularly relevant to us because we're building at the intersection of design, AI and creative production. we'd love to learn from the teams shaping the future of creative tools, meet other builders working in this space, and better understand how design workflows are ev

Hello all! The admin of our company Figma account left the business and now we are unable to give the new designer the necessary permissions to edit the Figma docs. I first reached out to Figma on 2 September to try and resolve this, but still haven’t heard back. I submitted another request two days ago (8 September) but also still have not heard back. This is a major blocker for us and I’m unsure what to do as our internal IT team was also unable to access the account. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is there somewhere I can email that will expedite things? Should I contact sales as I’m likely to get a quicker response? In case any of the lovely folks at Figma see this 🤞, the tickets are 2107855 and 2118922. 

Hi Figma team,My first plugin, "Claude Design → Figma Import", was submitted on August 26 and has been "In review" for 15+ days with no email or feedback (checked spam). No backend, no network access (networkAccess: none), all processing local, Data Security questionnaire completed.I've read the recent threads and I understand this is likely queue backlog rather than a problem with the submission. Could a Community Support team member please flag my submission internally to help surface it, the same way you've done for others?Community handle: @viktori_sunThanks so much!

I’ve created over 100 artboards in Figma and want to create a PDF from them. After exporting the file, I found that it’s quite large in size. How can I effectively reduce the file size? Compressing the PDF with online tool (ilovepdf) only seems to decrease the size by about a third, and it’s still around 10MB. I can’t export it as an image also. Any help and explanation why it’s so heavy will be appreciate!

Hi Figma Support Team, My friend by mistake deleted a file and then also “permanently deleted” it from trash. I’m developing a brand identity and this file is really important. I need your help in recovering it from your servers please. I have an open support ticket: #2119827 but its already 22 hours gone File Information File Name: CLOUDY INC.Date & Time Deleted: 08 September 2026 around 21:50 (GMT+7 / Vietnam time) URL Links to the File: https://www.figma.com/design/GdzLoGDKsfpfpM1birHHkk/CLOUDY-INC.?node-id=0-1&t=RyslycLTb23feV7d-1  Thank you ! Regards,Ostapenko Andrei

Hello! I am somewhat new designing stuff in Figma, and I have an issue with some animations.I animated a velocimeter in the Motion section to play just when clicking on it, but every time I open an overlay on the same page it triggers the animation to start all over again. I don’t really know how to stop it, and need some help because I couldn’t find any info about this issue.

Hi Figma Support,I'm unable to create a GitHub repository from Figma Make.The error is simply:"Could not create repository"I have already tried the following: Disconnected GitHub from Figma Make Fully closed Figma and the browser Opened a fresh Microsoft Edge session Reconnected GitHub Re-authorized the Figma GitHub integration Tried creating a completely new repository name, including "john" Confirmed that the repository name is not already in use The same "Could not create repository" error occurs every time.My Figma Make project is approximately 28 MB, so the project size is relatively small.I previously also saw 400/403/404 errors in the browser console related to the Figma Make/GitHub integration.Could you please check whether there is an issue with the GitHub repository creation API or my Figma account's GitHub integration and escalate this to the Technical Quality team if necessary?Thank you.

I am experiencing a bug with an icon placeholder component that uses 5 different size variants.The issue starts in the Assets panel, where the component thumbnail already appears flipped/inverted. When I drag the component onto the canvas and use the Instance Swap property to select a designated Preferred Value, the nested icon automatically flips or rotates incorrectly.It seems like Figma is not preserving the true orientation during the instance swap across variant sizes.

Hi everyone, does anyone know how Figma handles AI-content provenance when generating and exporting images? For example, Nano Banana uses SynthID, while other models may use C2PA metadata or Content Credentials. However, I can’t find any Figma documentation explaining:Whether these provenance signals are preserved when an image is exported from Figma, Whether Figma adds its own machine-readable marking, Which standard Figma uses to comply with Article 50(2) of the EU AI ActHas Figma published anything about this, or has anyone tested exports from the different models available in Figma? I couldn't find anything so far?

Is there anyway to bring back the black background for the figma icon?

Hello!Figma’s Product Education team here. We’re excited to share that the Components collection is now available on Figma Learn. This collection is your one-stop shop for learning the fundamentals of creating and managing components in Figma.Whether you’re new to the world of components or are looking to level up your design system skills, we’ll guide you through essential concepts with clear explanations and interactive projects that give you hands-on practice directly in design files.This forum is your companion space throughout the collection. Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with others—no question is too basic and no win too small. Drop a comment below and let us know where you’re at in your Figma journey.Happy learning!Figma’s Product Education team

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Hi! Apparently I pressed some keyboard shortcut and the names of my frames became very small. They are like this in all files, nothing helps to bring everything back.Please help me fix this  

My Figma updated from the old Edit Content panel to the new Bulk Edit view. When opening Bulk Edit, every single layer appears, whether it’s editable or not. The non-editable fields can’t be interacted with, while the editable ones can.Right now, I have to horizontally scroll through all fields just to find the editable ones.I know you can manually filter and unselect fields in Bulk Edit, but is there a way to configure this at the master template level so those settings apply to anyone who uses the file in the future?

does the limit of the timeline in motion only stops at 2000ms? if so then what’s the point of having an ability to zoom out all the way above 20000ms?(edit) nevermind, apparently there’s a form right beside the current timeline position to choose the max duration for it, it's just for some reason written in grey, i thought it’s unclickable

We currently have an existing Figma Professional Plan and would like to merge it into our existing Organization Plan. Is it possible to migrate all associated assets, including files, projects, folders, team structure, and assigned seats, from the Professional Plan to the Organization Plan without losing data, permissions, version history, or user access? What is the recommended process to ensure a seamless transition while retaining ownership and collaboration settings?

whats the best way to organize a game sheet in figma

Hello,  I recently submitted my public OAuth app for review, and have included a testing URL and detailed instructions for the team to test with, but I had a fundamental question about testing - if the app is not approved, that means the OAuth flow will only work for my own account (i.e. the same account that submitted the app). For the OAuth flow to work for any other Figma login, the app has to be published in public mode. If that is the case, how will the review team be able to test the app before it is approved? What am I missing here?

Olá, pessoal!Estou trabalhando em um projeto que precisa oferecer diferentes temas, como claro e escuro, e estou pensando em usar variáveis do Figma para organizar cores, espaçamentos e outros valores de forma mais eficiente.Qual é a melhor maneira de estruturar essas variáveis para evitar duplicação e facilitar a manutenção do projeto? Também gostaria de saber como vocês organizam os modos dentro das coleções de variáveis quando o projeto começa a crescer.Alguma recomendação de boas práticas ou fluxo de trabalho que tenha funcionado bem para vocês?