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Copy + Paste issues

  • April 28, 2026
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codewyn

Copy+Paste is mostly broken.

I can't copy text then paste it into the AI prompt field. I can see that it copies successfully, but I can't paste it back into the app, I first have to paste it into another app (ie: Notes) then copy it from there and paste it back into the app (only then does it work).

Similar issue with copying properties (ie: styles, or a background image). If I use the context menu to copy the properties, then I can paste them over to another layer successfully. But when I Cmd+Shift+C, the properties don’t go to the clipboard, although when I copy them through the context menu then Cmd+Shift+V does paste them to the target layer.

I can verify that restart and reinstall do nothing, and there are no interfering settings with the OS (macOS) or other apps. This is an issue I’ve been experiencing for months on my old Mac, and recently tried it on a different Mac and it’s exhibiting the exact same.

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Celyn_L
Figmate
  • Celyn_L
  • Figmate
  • April 28, 2026

Hi ​@codewyn, Celyn from Figma Community Support here.

Thanks for flagging this and for sharing the details so clearly. I understand you’re seeing inconsistent copy and paste behavior where keyboard shortcuts aren’t behaving as expected (including not being able to paste directly into the AI prompt field and needing to paste via another app first), while copying through the context menu works.

Since you’ve already ruled out restart, reinstall, and system-level interference — and confirmed this is happening across multiple machines — one targeted check that could help narrow things down is whether the text paste issue happens only in the AI prompt field, or also in other text inputs (like text layers or file names)?

I’ve also gone ahead and created a support ticket (#1873278) so the team can take a closer look. It would be great if you could reply to the ticket with any additional details, or a short screen recording if you’re able to capture one.

Thanks again for taking the time to document this - please keep an eye on your inbox, someone from the team will be reaching out shortly 🙏

    codewyn
    • codewyn
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    • April 30, 2026

    Is there any progress on this issue?

    Celyn_L
    Figmate
    • Celyn_L
    • Figmate
    • May 4, 2026

    Hey ​@codewyn, thanks for following up here - I took a look and can see someone from the team is currently helping you on your ticket.

    We’ll work with you to get this sorted as quickly as possible 🙌

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