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Drag&drop in Slots doesn't work

  • March 10, 2026
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Aune_GP

I am testing the capabilities of Slots in the design system I am working on. I noticed a strange phenomenon and wanted to find out if anyone else has experienced it and if it is just a bug or a change in the behaviour of Slots after the first release.

 

I have a component with slots ready, dated 6 March, and drag & drop works fine when placing content in the slot (as was shown in the Figma tutorial video). On Monday, 9 March, I recreated an identical component, but drag & drop no longer works in it. I can only copy the content and paste it into the slot, and after pasting the content, the drag & drop option suddenly ‘unlocks’. When the component has nothing in the slot, drag & drop does not work. However, it works perfectly in components created a few days earlier.

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    • Junko3
    • Figmate
    • March 12, 2026

    Hi ​@Aune_GP, 

     

    I understand you’re having an issue dragging objects from the canvas into an empty slot.

     

    I just tested this on my side with a newly created main component that has a slot, and dragging/dropping a layer into an empty slot worked as expected in both the Figma desktop app and Chrome.

    Could you please try these quick fixes to see if they resolve the issue?

    • Close any Figma tabs you’re not using.
    • Browser: Force-quit your browser and open Figma in a new window.
    • Desktop app: Force-quit the Figma Desktop app and restart it.

    More details are here: Troubleshooting checklist

     

    If you still see the same issue after trying the steps above and are open to it, we’d suggest filing a bug report so our team can take a closer look at your specific case.

    You can do this by clicking the “?” icon (Contact support) directly within the file where this is occurring. The chatbot will walk you through the process, which will allow our team to investigate and provide tailored guidance.

    Here’s a guide you can refer to: What to share in a bug report to Figma Support

     

    Thanks,

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