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Figmate
seniManager, Community Support
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Figmate
13 days ago
uixmate
uixmate
asked in Ask the Community
Changing color component, no change in instances

Hello there, When I want to change color for instance swap property in component, color is not change in instances. I don’t know whats wrong here. Can anyone help please? Video: Figma issue (?) - Color in instances doesn't change when updated in component - YouTube Thanks

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click_Mao
2 hours ago
Ken Lim
Ken LimNew Member
asked in Ask the Community
Published Figma Variables and not showing up on other projects

Hi Figma Community,I have used File 1 to build the Figma Variables.and published it for the rest of the project to used.At File 1, it show up.Once I published, at File 2,the Dark Mode V1 / Light Mode / Dark Mode V2 selection did not show up. It still like this Is there a solution to this?

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Figmate
3 hours ago
Mikkel_Sonnenschein1
Mikkel_Sonnenschein1
asked in Ask the Community
Variables not showing in prototype on PC

I’ve created a prototype with variables incl. strings for text layers and booleans for showing hiding input fields. It works fine on Mac, Chrome/ Edge / Safari and in the Figma client. ~ But when someone on a PC is viewing it in chrome, it does not show. Which ofc. is a problem when all your users are using a PC 🫠 Anyone else experiencing this problem? Anyone else experiencing this?

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Elle_Opitz
4 hours ago
S.T
S.TNew Participant
asked in Ask the Community
Can I add library components to my file rather than linking to a library?

I am using a material design icons and instead of linking to that separate file I wanted to know could I just have those master components in my own file rather linking to one. I have cut and pasted but they still go to the external file.

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Phu_Nguyen
5 hours ago
BernardC
BernardCNew Member
asked in Ask the Community
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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y_toku
Figmate
6 hours ago
Shelyn Liu
Shelyn LiuNew Member
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How can I import it in figma file

I have created a widget using cursor, how can I import in figma file?

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Shelyn Liu
7 hours ago
Oleh_Ulasyuk
Oleh_Ulasyuk
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Response lags in Figma Desktop when sharing the screen with MS Teams on Mac

I’ve noticed uncomfortable lags when I share my screen via MS Teams and present something in Figma Desktop. It feels like fps drops drastically - from 60 to around 15-20. Mouse hover feedbacks with a noticeable delay. These lags I started notice after updating to macOS Sequoia. My setup: Macbook Pro 2021 M1 Pro with 32GB RAM, macOS Sequoia 15.0 External monitor HP Z27 connected via usb-c thunderbolt Figma Desktop 124.4.7 MS Teams for mac Version 24244.507.3125.3475 I started investigating to identify the root cause and so far I figured out the next: The issue is only with Figma Desktop and MS Teams mac app. If I use Figma in browser or MS Teams in browser, everything is smooth. The issue is more noticeable with UI3. When I switch back to previous UI, it works much smoother, however not perfect and smooth as without sharing. When I share the internal Macbook screen the issue is less to not noticeable. At least there is a difference. I tried different thunderbolt cables, no difference

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Mihir
8 hours ago
Mollie
MollieNew Participant
asked in Ask the Community
Moved components to new library, design files won't update

The components in my file aren’t reflecting the most recent master component updates, despite me publishing and accepting the updates. There is other weirdness as well. Steps:I published the original library, and moved all of the components to a new library using CMD X and paste.  I published the new library and started noticing that many of the “swap me” components that had been replaced with content components (which had edits to text, images, etc. in the instances) had reverted to the “swap me” component I panicked and reverted to a previous version before I had moved my components because I needed the designs to reflect the edited state. Since the original design file is an MVP, it can remain as is and I just won’t accept any updates to the new component library in that file.  Moving on to new design file using the new component library… When I pull in components from the new library (which has updates to the components that I recently added), the updates are not reflected. Althoug

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Mollie
9 hours ago
Cristóbal Alarcón
Cristóbal AlarcónNew Member
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How do you keep an image inside the frame constrains?

Is it possible so that when I’m resizing a component with frame constrains the image stops scaling once it reaches it’s frame borders?This is the original component  

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Cristóbal Alarcón
9 hours ago
Sammie_Zonana
Sammie_ZonanaNew Member
asked in Ask the Community
Help Understanding Gray & Slate Primitives in SDS

Hi there! I’m starting a new project using Figma’s Simple Design System (SDS) and have a question about the color primitives. Under "Foundations," I noticed there are two types of gray primitives: Gray and Slate. These link to semantic tokens but in slightly different ways.I’m also curious about the distinction between Default/Base and Neutral tokens in the Color Variables (e.g., for Background, Text, Icon, etc.). Could someone clarify the differences and share best practices for using these various "grays"? Thanks in advance!

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Brian_Saunders1
9 hours ago
Emre hamurcu
Emre hamurcuNew Member
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Where can see my seller status ?

Publishing using our Payments API is temporarily disabled while our team verifies your seller status. Please try publishing again in a few days.

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Emre hamurcu
10 hours ago
Magnus7
Magnus7
asked in Ask the Community
White line in SVG export (no sub pixels used)

Hi! 🙂 I’m having the issue with a white line appearing around my SVG export, even though I have no sub pixels on any of the sizes (width/height, corner radius, box shadow, stroke…none) and all parts of my design is placed on the pixel grid, so no sub pixels there either. The issue only occurs on SVG export, not PNG. What could be the problem?? Thanks! Regards / M

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j89
10 hours ago
Eugeny1
Eugeny1
asked in Ask the Community
Zoom in/out issue while using the external mouse scroll wheel

For some reason after the latest update Figma mouse wheel scroll up/down is not working properly. Let me describe the problem I’m having. When I used the mouse scroll wheel (scrolling up and down) before the latest update, it was just scrolling up/down. Now, sometimes instead of scrolling up and down its zooming in and out. I’m using Macbook Pro Max M1 2021. Please, let me guys know if you have similar issue or its just me. Maybe its related to the mouse firmware update or something or its a bug I’m not really sure. Thank you!

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Jeremy Dabrowiak
11 hours ago
adamadz21_
adamadz21_New Member
asked in Ask the Community
Uncentered Button Hovering Animation

Hey Guys, I’m quite new to figma (about a week in)As you can see in the video, I’m presenting the hovering smart animation for my google button, how can i make it so that when it animates to the bigger version of itself, it animates in a centered manner if that makes sense. I’ve tried looking everywhere on figma if theres like a setting but ive probably missed it. Is there any way i can animate the button in the centre. Thanksgoogle drive video

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adamadz21_
11 hours ago
Alexandre_Istrasoft
Alexandre_Istrasoft
asked in Ask the Community
Open overlay on mouse enter with delay, close on mouse leave from component and overlay both

Hello all, Struggling a bit to achieve a very common pattern on the web with overlays (popovers). Let’s say there is component X (button for example), that when mouse entered and stayed hover for a certain time (let’s say 250ms), an overlay should open from that component (let’s say a menu). That is achievable in Figma today using mouse enter > open overlay (but delay is unsupported unfortunately). Now on the web, the user expects the overlay to close when they either move the mouse out of the original component and NOT over the overlay, from the overlay to outside of it, or if they click something inside the overlay menu. This seems not possible to do achieve in Figma, or am I missing something ? I can activate “close on click outside” on the overlay, fine, but it’s not the same… I can add a close overlay when mouse leaves but I have to add this on the overlay itself, not the original component, and I don’t find a way to also close overlay if mouse moves away from component X. In

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Leonard Ravaglia Pereira
12 hours ago
Steve20
Steve20
asked in Ask the Community
How do I export a background image exactly as it appears?

I’m a new Figma user and I’m building pages based on Figma mock-ups. I have only view access to the Figma design, and I can’t figure out how to export the background image of a frame while preserving the crop exactly as it appears in Figma. When I export the frame itself, all content visible within the frame (text, buttons, etc.) is exported - i.e. it exports the framed region exactly as it appears. I want only the background image, but unlike this thread, I want just the portion of the background image that appears within the frame. Is this possible? It seems like it would be a common need, but I can’t figure it out.

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SquatchCreative
12 hours ago
Joe_Shields
Joe_Shields
asked in Ask the Community
Old/removed components showing up in published library

I have old components showing up in an updated and published library. These components have already been removed from the library. There are no instances of the component in the library. See the attached photo. The icons with the white background are old/removed. If I click on the icon with the white background and ‘go to main component’ it just brings me to the library but there’s no component in the library…

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Yaryna Lakomska
13 hours ago
tg1
tg1New Member
asked in Ask the Community
How to copy/move a UIKit to use and change it locally?

I am using Google’s Material 3 UIKit for a project, but would like to alter styles to the project’s needs. How can i copy the UIKit with all it’s styles to use it as a local library so that i can change the library as needed?(I am on the starter plan)

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tg1
13 hours ago
Karen21
Karen21New Member
asked in Ask the Community
Question about Figma seats

Hi!I currently use “Professional” plan, and I purchased 2 seats, for me and my developer.My question is - Should we both have “Professional” plan so that my developer will have access to my drafts(with all the Properties visible, etc.)? Or I can just have the “Professional” plan for myself and give my developer editing rights? Or may be my developer should be on the “Professional” plan (and have access to all Properties), while I stay on the basic plan?Just trying to figure out the best option.Thank you!

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Karen21
13 hours ago
Meryl
MerylNew Member
asked in Ask the Community
Text components does not work in auto layout

Text words fine itself with just auto layoutHowever, when I try to create components for header and body copy and put it into an auto layout, the width and heigh of the text does not fit to the frame and text height does not adjust accordingly. IssueIssueText Properties Text Properties 

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Phu_Nguyen
14 hours ago
Ammar_Ahmed1
Ammar_Ahmed1
asked in Ask the Community
Resize components in a prototype

is there a way to create a figma prototype where you can resize components in prototype mode? i’m trying to resize components on drag (i.e. stretch navigation bar)

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Phu_Nguyen
14 hours ago
raaz1
raaz1
asked in Ask the Community
I want to use first draft option in updated version how can i get?

Please i want to use the first draft option in the updated version how can i get? search for existing topics before posting! Press 🔍 at the upper right to search.

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Gayani_S
Figmate
14 hours ago
Natalia F
Natalia FNew Member
asked in Ask the Community
Unable to renew Education plan

Hello, I recently went back to studying UX/UI Design after a hiatus and received a message from Figma saying that my student plan will expire in 4 weeks. When I tried to re-apply, I received the message "You’ve already used up your free access to the Figma Education plan." I am still a student and do not work in the field yet, how can I re-apply for the education plan?

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Celine_Figma
Figmate
15 hours ago
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Kirill11
asked in Ask the Community
Missing local fonts bug

hi everybody. I’m trying to add fonts to the web version of Figma, install FigmaAgent, everything is fine. But fonts are not enabled in the panel, the message local fonts are currently not enabled. I tried to turn on WebGL - it didn’t help. My Mac is HighSierra 10.13.6. Chrome Browser

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Simon_A
15 hours ago
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