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Component instances showing wrong text randomly - fixes itself on click

  • June 11, 2026
  • 2 replies
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eb_123

Hi everyone,

I'm experiencing a strange and persistent rendering bug in Figma that I can't seem to fix.

Setup:

  • Large project file with all master components on a dedicated separate page
  • Instances are placed on other pages, no overrides applied
  • No external libraries involved

The bug: Some component instances randomly display the wrong text – specifically the card headings show an old/incorrect label instead of what's defined in the master component. When I click on the affected instance, it temporary corrects itself and shows the right text. After a reload it sometimes comes back, sometimes on a different instance.

What I've already tried:

  • Closing and reopening the file completely
  • Verified the master component – the correct text is defined there, the instances just don't reflect it consistently
  • No overrides applied anywhere

Additional issues in the same file:

  • Chip component displaying incorrectly, also correcting on click

The pattern is always the same: wrong state on load, correct state after selecting the element. This has been going on for several days with no changes made to the file structure.

Has anyone experienced this? Could this be a recent Figma update causing rendering issues?

Thanks in advance.

2 replies

djv
Figmate
  • djv
  • Community Support
  • June 11, 2026

Hey @eb_123, thanks so much for the detailed report!

This sounds really frustrating, especially since the issue is inconsistent and keeps coming back. This looks like it could be a rendering/cache issue where Figma isn't fully syncing instances from the main component on load. A few things we'd love to try with you:

  1. Run "Regenerate all instances"
    • ​​​​​​​Open the Quick Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + /) and search for "Regenerate all instances (slow)". This forces a full re-sync across the file and has resolved similar issues for others.
  2. Test in the browser vs. desktop app
    • ​​​​​​​Does the issue happen in both, or just one? This helps us narrow down whether it's a local cache problem.
  3. Check if other collaborators see it too
    • ​​​​​​​If a teammate opens the same file, do they also see the wrong text? Or does it only appear on your end?

A couple of quick questions to help us dig deeper:

  • Are the affected components using Auto Layout or Variants?
  • Is this happening on the Figma desktop app, browser, or both?


​​​​​​​Thanks again for flagging this. We’ll try to get to the bottom of it together.

agata6
  • agata6
  • New Member
  • July 6, 2026

Hello I have a similar problem and this is very frustrating - also a very big project!
Suddenly I cannot change the texts in the instances I created week ago - they always switch to text of the component (I cannot override them).
Also there is no system behind it. Sometimes I can create an instance and change the text but 2 minutes later this is not possible, if I am doing the same action.

All the collaborators see the changes and have the same problem! 
Can you help?
Thank you!

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