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FIXED - Annotation tags disappear if copy'n'pasted to another file


Dennis_N

Within a file you can copy and paste frames with annotations while their tags remain but if you copy frames or components to another file, the annotations get copied which is great but their tags unfortunately disappear. 

Expected behavior: Annotation tags should remain if copy and pasted to another file.

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y_toku
Figmate
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  • April 11, 2025

Hi ​@Dennis_N

 

Thanks for flagging this. To help us investigate further, could you please clarify what you mean by "Tag"? I'm trying to reproduce the issue, but I haven't been able to do so yet.

 

Thanks!

Toku


Dennis_N
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  • 188 replies
  • April 11, 2025

@y_toku Sure! I looked further into that issue and realized that it seems to only happen to annotations attached to nested instances. Once fully detached, the tag won’t dissappear. 

Before I have copied them over to another file:


After

 


Jayne_Vidheecharoen

we’re seeing the same problem with the category disappearing when copy and pasting 


y_toku
Figmate
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  • May 1, 2025

Hi ​@Dennis_N ​@Jayne_Vidheecharoen 

 

Thanks for clarifying! We haven't been able to reproduce this issue yet. Could you share the video recordings? Here's my test, and I'm not seeing it.

https://www.loom.com/share/417558bf937f4396a633ebf8d0508348

 

Thanks for your patience!

Toku


Dennis_N
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  • May 5, 2025

@y_toku thanks for trying to reproduce.

 

Heres a video/gif:
 

 

  • Both components - the button and its nested icon - are coming from 2 different linked files. They are no local components. Although it seems to make no difference anyway, as I can reproduce that bug with freshly created local components aswell.
  • If I copy ’n’ paste the broken annotation with missing tags again back to the original file, the tags are visible again as you can see in the video.
  • I’m on Windows 10 but was able to reproduce on latest MacOS 15.3.1 aswell
  • Happens both in the figma app and browser(s).
  • All of my applications are up to date.

Fingers crossed, that you or a colleague can reproduce and fix that bug.
Please reach back, If I can support further.

Dennis


y_toku
Figmate
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  • May 6, 2025

@Dennis_N Thanks so much for sharing the details! Let me investigate and will get back to you once I have any updates.

 

Toku


y_toku
Figmate
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  • May 7, 2025

Hey ​@Dennis_N 

I could reproduce it, so shared internally: 

https://www.loom.com/share/f05c7c7193c64e5f965354e1b93f5757

 

Please know that our product team is currently prioritizing Config. Because of this, I can't give you a definite timeline for when a fix might be available. However, I will definitely reach out as soon as I have any updates I can share with you!

 

Thanks for your patience.

Toku


y_toku
Figmate
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  • 2528 replies
  • June 11, 2025

Hi all, 

 

Thanks for your patience. Our team released a fix for this, so it should be resolved! If you still see this one, please feel free to let us know. 

 

Really appreciate your flag and patience!

 

Toku


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