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Pedro8
Pedro8
asked in Ask the Community
Figma plugin check current file size

Is it any figma function to get the file size at a given moment in time? This question comes related to the fact that I would like to check, by plugin code, the size of the current figma file before and after detaching some components.

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ksn
Figmate
2 months ago
Johnson_Ryan
Johnson_Ryan
asked in Report a Problem
Eyedropper circumvents variable scoping

New eyedropper functionality enables users to get around variable scoping. I’ve got 5 variables scoped explicitly to a single use. When using the color selection dialog to search for compatible color variables, things are exposed as expected. However, using the eyedropper can circumvent my scopes. I’m able to apply a color variable that normally wouldn’t be available if I searched for it manually.

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Johnson_Ryan
2 months ago
Brian_Akermann
Brian_Akermann
asked in Ask the Community
Issue with changing email after removing Google SSO

Trying to change your email just the worst user experience ever! After deactivating Google SSO and updating the email in settings, then confirming the email address by clicking on the link in the mail it creates a brand new account on that email!!?? I’m at a loss for words and had to give up the process.

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ksn
Figmate
2 months ago
James_McLain1
James_McLain1
asked in Ask the Community
Figma - Plan Restructuring / Settings

Is it just me, or is it a nightmare figuring out organizational plan-settings in Figma? I feel like there is so many things that could be improved.

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James_McLain1
2 months ago
Nikita_Jerschow
Nikita_Jerschow
asked in Ask the Community
Uncaught (in promise) RuntimeError: function signature mismatch

Running pretty much any asynchronous code will result in the error: Uncaught (in promise) RuntimeError: function signature mismatch Is my env setup wrong? I’ve gone through three brand new project setups and get this error every time. Has anyone else faced this issue? For context: I have an async function at the root of my project plugin code, even running await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000)); will result in the error. As far as I can tell the code will keep running, as long as it doesn’t rely on the asynchronous piece. The error will only happen on the return from the await-ed funciton. Please advise.

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domasmark
2 months ago
Jakubowski
Jakubowski
asked in Report a Problem
Sticky element's blurred background not working properly

Hello! There seems to be quite annoying bug with background blur effect. I’m using auto layout for entire page composition (each landing page section). First element in “content” container (let’s call it A) is a sub-navigation bar that has sticky position and background blur effect. When I run a prototype, the effect works as expected only above first container after the sticky bar (let’s call it B), but scrolling further, above another one (let’s call it C), sticky bar’s background becomes solid / opaque. Also — which I’ve found out by coincidence — if you make those consecutive containers scrollable horizontally (C, or D, etc) and put some element inside them that actually allows for horizontal scrolling (even for 1px) than background blur on the sticky bar (A) works correctly… But that doesn’t always work… HELP! Thanks! 😉

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Matthew_Chandler_Prina
2 months ago
Sandeep_Pr1
Sandeep_Pr1
asked in Ask the Community
Regarding license attribution for plugins

Hi all, I am aware package.json’s license property that talks about how should the plugin/package is permitted to be used etc. However i am curious how to add license attributions to any open source packages that were used while building/developing/bundling a plugin. I didn’t not see a predescribed way to do it for plugin. Can anyone suggest please? Thank you Sandeep Pr

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Sandeep_Pr1
2 months ago
Karla
Karla
asked in Ask the Community
Not able to rotate gradients when I add the swatches from the Variables

I am not able to rotate gradients when I add the swatches from the Variables, however if they are not linked to the variables there’s no issue.

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Tobias12
2 months ago
Gabor1
Gabor1
asked in Ask the Community
Large table with fixed rows and columns (like freeze panes) scrolling both ways

Hi there community! I searched for this stuff, but found only an old thread with no resolution. I need to show a large table for an enterprise ui. It needs to have fixed top row and fixed first column something like freeze panes in excel. So first column needs to scroll vertically with the content, and not scroll horizontally, but stay in front instead, while the top row needs to scroll horizontally along with the content, but not scroll vertically, just stay on top instead. This thread is close: How to prototype tables with fixed columns on edges and horizontal scroll on the mid section? Ask the community Hey @Pavel_Kiselev,Thanks for the demo. Could you share me the shadows value for the left and right (sticky) columns, or the design file ? My sticky columns is looking a bit off due to the effects of shadows. [All] But it lacks vertical scrolling, so it’s only half the solution.

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tank666
2 months ago
Cristian_Banu
Cristian_Banu
asked in Report a Problem
Hide Figma UI doesn't hide the actions in the top bar of the preview

Hi, If I click Hide FIgma UI in preview mode, some of the actions of the Figma UI are still usable, even though the top bar is invsibile. For example if I hover the PHONE button in the top of my app, I get the Figma tooltip asking me if I wanna follow one of my colleagues.

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Gayani_S
Figmate
2 months ago
BlueHatter
BlueHatter
asked in Ask the Community
Mismatch in variant order between component and its instance?

I have a component with a lot of variants, issue is that the order of variants does not match the order on the component. I know you can arrange the order of variantions on component with drag and drop, which I did, but it appears in wrong order on the instance’s dropdown.

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BlueHatter
2 months ago
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DivizH
asked in Ask the Community
Sending the events from prototype when user clicks on a button from last Figma Screen/Design-frame

Hello, I am new to FIGMA, I am looking for a way to send an event from the FIGMA prototype to the parent window which renders the FIGMA prototype when a user clicks on a particular button(Submit/Done/Complete) from the last screen/design on the FIGMA prototype. Is this possible? if yes, Please do let me know the steps for implementing it

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Gayani_S
Figmate
2 months ago
Steve24
Steve24
asked in Ask the Community
Why are the elements overlapping?🤧🫠

(newbie in Figma): I mean… It should be that way… The text should stay in the Auto layout container… “I´ve tried everything” which is or I guess is a lie, otherwise it would work without overlapping, right? The text goes beyond the Auto Layout Frame… But this should not work like that🫠 Is this just a bug? How can I fix this?

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Nellya
2 months ago
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Daniel-Siemens
asked in Ask the Community
API call results in an empty data response (202 Statuscode)

Hi together we are facing a strange behaviour regarding the Figma API Endpoint /v1/images We are fetching some images but sometimes it happens that we get an API response with an empty data field, but no additional error like “to many request” or similar. Is there any know issue or limitation?

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James_Yang
Figmate
2 months ago
Justas2
Justas2
asked in Ask the Community
Design System Instance Swaps

Hey everyone! I’m working on a design system and encountered an issue with preferred instances. For example, I have a list row component that contains left and right side content. For each side, I’ve created and linked some child components, using an underscore (_) symbol for naming. After publishing my library and inserting the component in another file, I’m unable to find the preferred instances. The dropdown opens and shows the entire list by default, but navigating through the folders doesn’t display anything specific. My goal is to make only the main components visible in the ‘Assets’ panel, not their individual parts. I assumed that if these “child” parts are hidden when publishing but set as preferred instances, they would still appear in the component property swaps. Is this approach incorrect?

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Justas2
2 months ago
Nirmeen_Gamal
Nirmeen_Gamal
asked in Ask the Community
Link Frames Across Files with Option to Confirm Updates

I use Figma to design multiple applications and products, and sometimes I need to replicate the same frames or pages across different files. My idea is to add a feature that allows linking frames across files. This way, when I make edits to a specific frame in one file, the changes automatically reflect in a corresponding frame in another file. Additionally, I think it would be very helpful to have update options, so I can choose whether updates happen automatically or if I need to confirm (approve) them first. An extra option for manual sync could also be beneficial, allowing me to select when to sync the frames, especially when I’m making large adjustments to a project and prefer not to update linked frames immediately." Expected Benefits: Saves time and effort on multi-file projects. Ensures consistent design across different files. Provides flexibility in choosing when and how updates are applied to linked frames. Additional Notes “This feature would add immense value to UI/UX de

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Nirmeen_Gamal
2 months ago
Chirayu_Rana
Chirayu_Rana
asked in Ask the Community
Need help regarding clip content

Hello, so in my frame the news and the home buttons are in a fixed position. I want the cards to not overflow the fixed position when scrolling vertically, but when i scroll they appear in top of them how do i fix it

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Chirayu_Rana
2 months ago
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Don2
asked in Ask the Community
Clicking button within overlay, goal is to open new overlay and close old one

I have a manually placed overlay with a button. Upon click of that button, I want to open a centered overlay and close the original overlay. I can’t figure out how to do this. Currently I’m able to open a new overlay from that button, but the old overlay stays open beneath it.

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Maja_Slanc
2 months ago
Denise_Hagenow
Denise_Hagenow
asked in Report a Problem
Component are not showing by using Modes and Variables

Hello! We recreated our Component Library with Modes and Variables. Unfortunately when I wanna use my components in working file (Libraries are added to File) some components aren’t appearing by switching the modes. It seems to have issues with nested components and changing properties with modes when a component variant is “reloaded/lazy loaded”. Works only fine for the first mode. It’s a massive issue now since we aren’t able to work properly. First I thought it has to do with hidden component (we are using _parts oftentimes) but even after publishing the part component it doesn’t work. Are there anybody with the same issue and a solution? Seems like a bug for me Edit: I detached the breakpoint property and set it manually on “basic” now it’s showing. So I assume it has to do with the property variable Edit2: It works with the browser bar. the difference: theres no nested component

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J
Figmate
2 months ago
emmanuelkatto23
emmanuelkatto23
asked in Ask the Community
Emmanuel Katto Dubai : How can I create a video scrubber that shows image previews at each timestamp as you drag the progress bar?

Hi everyone, Has anyone worked on creating a video progress bar that shows image previews as you drag the slider, similar to the feature in Netflix or YouTube? I’m looking for guidance or tutorials on how to build an interactive progress bar that updates with an image preview based on the video’s timestamp. I’ve found plenty of resources on regular sliders, but none that integrate image previews. Any suggestions or pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Regards Emmanuel Katto

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emmanuelkatto23
2 months ago
Eileen_Zhang2
Eileen_Zhang2
asked in Ask the Community
Working in education, cannot provide syllabus

I received an email a week ago that my education plan will expire in four weeks. I am currently working in education as a research assistant at a university program where we provide engineering education resources (teaching activities, workshops, class materials). I graduated in June 2024, but this position is ongoing for the next year. I would like to verify my status in education. However, on the application page, I don’t think I can provide a course syllabus or URL because I am working on engineering education resources, rather than teaching a particular course. What are my options to verifying my status?

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J
Figmate
2 months ago
Wilson
Wilson
asked in Ask the Community
'save local copy' stuck at 'Downloading images and saving...'

‘save local copy’ stuck at ‘Downloading images and saving…’ I have a design of just 11 frames. no prototyping, no effects, just design/layout. but as the title says, it’s stuck just like that. I really need a local copy and I’ve been trying for more than 2 weeks now. I’ve successfully saved local copies of other designs before, some of which had more frames than this one. I’ve also tried cleaning up the design, removing hidden layers, flattening some of the gifts to a bare minimum. I also tried moving the frames to a brand new file/document. still no luck. also, there’s no plugin required for this file. again, purely just texts/images/frames, etc. and like 1 or 2 components. I use the figma desktop app mostly on my Windows 10. latest updates. but I also tried saving using Figma in browser. Still the same issue. see my screenshot: 'save local copy' stuck at 'Downloading images and saving...' - Album on Imgur IN DESPERATE NEED OF HELP. Thanks.

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y_toku
Figmate
2 months ago
jenniwonwon
jenniwonwon
asked in Ask the Community
Nested Assets — Want to see all assets/components at once

In a previous version of Figma, I was able to see all of my components under the Assets at once. Now if there is nesting, I have to click a lot to see them which is super annoying. Is there a fix for this?

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J
Figmate
2 months ago
Anna_Babicheva
Anna_Babicheva
asked in Ask the Community
Clipping masks/Frames don't work on printed PDF

Hi Team! I have encountered a weird issue I had never had before. I have created a pdf in Figma, where used frames with clipping content for some headshots. Exported pdf looks fine, but printed version reveals the clipped content. Do you know what that could be? This is a screenshot from exported PDF This is how it was printed. Thanks heaps!

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Anna_Babicheva
2 months ago
tifotikoro
tifotikoro
asked in Ask the Community
Gradient Color Wheel Not Rendering Correctly in SVG Export

Hi everyone, I’m experiencing an issue when exporting a gradient color wheel design from Figma to SVG. In my Figma design, I created a circular shape with a smooth, continuous gradient that flows around the circle. However, when I export it as an SVG, the result doesn’t look the same as it does in Figma. I attach screenshots to show both: The design in Figma: The exported SVG result Has anyone else come across this issue with SVG exports? Could this be a bug, or is there a specific setting or workaround that could help? Thanks in advance for any guidance!

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tifotikoro
2 months ago
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