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Vasil Enev
Vasil Enev
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May 8, 2025
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[FIXED] I'm experiencing extreme 20-30+ sec lag when copying components, after yesterday's update (May 7)

  • May 8, 2025
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Hi all,

 

I’m writing here to find some assistance or potentially a solution to a bug with figma design. After yesterday’s config announcements and updates on Figma App, I started experiencing extreme lag when copying specific complex components or pages/sections that include such components. My workflow includes multiple (Ctrl+C) copying commands and when I hit copy Figma freezes for about 20-30+ seconds (until it’s copied to clipboard). I didn’t have this problem before the update yesterday. (May 7)

 

I tested everything - clearing cache, resetting the app, moving main components to different pages, trying figma in multiple browsers (I usually use the Windows App) - nothing works.

 

The file has around 900+ variables and numerous main components. The memory usage of the file is at 14% and that shouldn't be an issue.

 

I notice when I duplicate with Ctrl+D it works normally or when dragging a component to copy it while holding Alt, however just the Ctrl+C command makes figma freezes/lag and I assume it’s an issue with the ‘Copy to Clipboard’ background process.

 

This is critically slowing my process, and I would love some help!

Thank you in advance,

Vasil

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    Best answer by Tom Reem

    Hi ​@Vasil Enev and everyone — good news! I’ve confirmed with the team that this issue should now be resolved.

     

    ​@Daniel79 and ​@vivzapp, when you have a moment, try refreshing Figma and testing again. If you’re still running into trouble, feel free to reply here so we can take a closer look.

    13 replies

    Tom Reem
    Figmate
    Tom Reem
    Figmate
    May 8, 2025

    Hey ​@Vasil Enev,

    Thanks for calling this out, and sorry to hear you’re running into trouble. We’d like to take a deeper look into what’s going on — when you have a moment, could you open a support ticket and include:

    • a short video showing exactly what you’re trying to copy
    • the file you’re copying from
    • any other details you think might help us reproduce the issue.

    Once that’s in, someone from our team will take a closer look and help get it sorted. Appreciate you flagging this!

    Vasil Enev
    Vasil EnevAuthor
    New Member
    May 8, 2025

    Thank you for the reply ​@Thomas Reem .

    I will submit a ticket shortly!

      Tom Reem
      Figmate
      Tom Reem
      Figmate
      May 10, 2025

      Appreciate you taking the time to do that, ​@Vasil Enev — and thanks for your patience as we work to get this sorted out. 🙏 

      Daniel79
      Daniel79
      New Member
      May 13, 2025

      I’m experiencing the exact same issue. Copying and pasting complex components was flawless until the May 7th update.

       

      Specs: MacBook Pro M1 Pro (14”, 32GB RAM)

       

      Since the update, Figma freezes for 2-5 seconds every time I copy/paste. It’s extremely frustrating, especially as I do this constantly in my workflow. The lag even causes delayed cursor actions, so I sometimes end up accidentally dragging elements across the canvas after the freeze ends. It’s becoming a major productivity issue.

       

      Any updates or fixes in progress?

      vivzapp
      vivzapp
      New Member
      May 14, 2025

      i am also experiencing the same issue from Today, with (Command+C).
      Device:  MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
      Version: maxOS Big Sur 11.7.10 (20G1427)

      Tom Reem
      Figmate
      Tom Reem
      Figmate
      May 14, 2025

      Hey ​@Daniel79 and ​@vivzapp,

       

      Thanks for flagging this and sharing those details — sorry to hear this is affecting your workflow. I checked in on the status from the original report, and the engineering team is actively working on a fix.

       

      In the meantime, it would be helpful if you could write in with the following as well:

      • a short video showing what you're trying to copy
      • the file you're copying from
      • any other context that might help us reproduce the issue.


      This will help us make sure we're aligned and covering all the angles — either way, we’ll follow up here as we get more updates. Appreciate your patience and collaboration!

      Tom Reem
      Figmate
      Tom ReemSolution
      Figmate
      May 16, 2025

      Hi ​@Vasil Enev and everyone — good news! I’ve confirmed with the team that this issue should now be resolved.

       

      ​@Daniel79 and ​@vivzapp, when you have a moment, try refreshing Figma and testing again. If you’re still running into trouble, feel free to reply here so we can take a closer look.

        Vasil Enev
        Vasil EnevAuthor
        New Member
        May 16, 2025

        Hi ​@Thomas Reem , this is absolutely awesome! I was able to reset Figma and the issue is fixed after today’s update (May 16)! Much love!

        Thank you,
        Vasil

          Tom Reem
          Figmate
          Tom Reem
          Figmate
          May 16, 2025

          Awesome! Appreciate you confirming, ​@Vasil Enev — really glad to hear it. 💯 Thanks again for your patience and have a great weekend. 🙌🏻

          Bahaa Hawari
          Bahaa Hawari
          New Member
          July 21, 2025

          Hi ​@Tom Reem ,

          I'm writing to report that I am experiencing the same issue, when copying and pasting both simple or complex components current Figma tab freezes for 2-5 seconds each and every time, last time I was able to use flawlessly was at the July 9th update.

          I have already tried clearing my cache and restarting Figma with no luck.

          Is there a ticket or a thread I can follow for updates on this? Please let me know if you need any more information from my side.

          Thanks for your help.

          Device: Apple Macbook Pro,  M1 Pro, 16GB
          Software: Sequoia 15.5 (24F74)

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