Changes in libraries are not published

Hey ​@Thanks_Design, thanks for reaching out! 

I know how frustrating it can be when library updates won’t publish, especially when everything looks like it should be working. Let’s walk through a few quick things that usually resolve this:

First, try refreshing or restarting the app to clear any temporary glitches. Then, open the Publish modal and check if anything shows up under the “Invalid” section. If so, removing unused or conflicting properties often helps.
 

It’s also worth making a small change (like adding a description to a variable) to prompt Figma to recognize updates. Double-check that your components are actually added to the library (visible in the Assets panel), and that there aren’t any missing local fonts being used.
 

If the issue persists, try isolating and publishing smaller groups of components to identify if one is causing the blockage. You can also run “Repair component connections” in the file to help re-sync things. If you’re still stuck after this, we can continue to troubleshoot together.

Exact same problem here. All my libraries won’t publish. After “Assembling Components...” nothing happens. Across different (independent) projects - same thing.

Tried all the suggested things including Figma reset and starting it from browser. Components are all without problems.

Any suggestions? This really blocks me at my work!

Thanks

It magically works again… just wait.

Hi ​@Bastian Bach, thanks for letting us know that it’s working again for you! 

If you run into any further issues, please let us know. We’d be happy to continue to troubleshoot, as needed. 

Hi,

same issue here happening today (July/17) … all my libraries won’t publish. I made any projects changes but publish action nothing happens… even restarting app, device, sign out account an login again, whatever. Please, help! 😥 

Hello,
I've had the same problem for a few days now; it's never happened before.
When I click the "publish" button, the window closes, but nothing else happens, and the changes are still there, waiting to be published.
I've cleared my browser cache, a colleague removed and then restored my access rights to my working files, and I've re-authenticated. My colleagues are able to publish on their end, so it's not a problem with the components. I'm out of ideas.
It's very frustrating and a real obstacle.

Hey All, thanks for following up here! 

I understand how this must be disrupting your workflow, especially after trying the obvious fixes. To help us dig into what's happening for each of you specifically, could you share:

1. A URL link to one of the library files that won't publish (Can view access shared with support-share@figma.com)
2. Whether this happens for every library, or just specific one(s)
3. Whether you see anything listed under the "Invalid" section when you open the Publish modal
4. Are you using Figma in the browser (which browser) or desktop app (or both)?

In the meantime, two things worth trying:

• Open the Publish modal and try selecting and publishing just one component/style instead of everything at once. Sometimes one specific asset is silently blocking the whole batch.
• Double check the Assets panel to confirm the components you're trying to publish are actually attached to the library file.

Once we have the file link and a bit more detail, we can take a closer look and loop in the team.

For my part:

1- Unfortunately, I cannot provide you with the project URL; it's confidential.

2- This occurs in all open Figma windows.

3- There were no invalid elements when I encountered the problem.

4- I'm using Figma on Chrome version 148.0.7778.97.

I've already tried both actions you suggested.

It's worth noting that I can publish again after not using Figma for a while. The problem "disappears on its own," even without clearing the cache or restarting anything.

I can provide an example where the problem occurred: in a Figma file, a component category page title was accidentally deleted (empty field). I re-entered the page title. Figma notified me that there had been changes and that I could therefore publish these updates (all components on the page in question were thus affected). And that's when the publication stopped working.

Very strange.

Hey ​@Nicolas Bigot - thanks for noting that it seems to clear up after a while 🤔 I think it’s hard to tell exactly what’s happening for you (and others) because of how sporadic the behavior can be.

One alternative suggestion would be to pull network logs when this happens and have someone review them on out end -- it doesn’t sound relevant, but I *think* it can help with maybe Figma reading if there’s a connectivity or timeout issue that may be underlying. I believe it can also be helpful with reviewing API/webhooks.

Would that be something you could do? You could send those logs via a support ticket, if that helps you feel more at ease.