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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.

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    Tom Reem
    Figmate
    Tom Reem
    Figmate
    July 21, 2025

    Hey ​@Bahaa Hawari — welcome to the Figma Forum, and I’m sorry to hear you’re running into this issue as well.

    I’ve seen a small number similar reports recently, though most were specific to images. Can you take a look at this thread and see if it matches what you’re experiencing: Copy and paste of images doesn't work?

    Thanks for already restarting the app — super helpful to know you’ve tried that. I just tested copy/pasting both simple and complex components in a Figma Design file on my end, and everything performed as expected, so let’s see if we can narrow down what might be causing the difference on your side.

    A few things to double-check:

    1. Are you using the Figma Desktop App or a web browser? If it’s the Desktop App, is it updated to version 125.5.6 or later?
    2. If you’re on a browser, which one? And do you have any extensions or plugins installed that might affect copy/paste behavior?
    3. Does this happen with all files, or just a specific one?
    4. Does the freeze happen when selecting components directly on the canvas, from the layers panel, or both?

    If everything above checks out and the issue persists, the best next step would be to reach out to our Technical Quality team so they can take a closer look. When you do, it helps to include:

    • a screen recording of the issue (including left/right panels, if possible)
    • a link to the affected file
    • edit access for support-share@figma.com.

    Again, thanks for taking the time to give these items a runthrough. Keep us posted on how it goes. 🙏🏻

      Bahaa Hawari
      Bahaa Hawari
      New Member
      July 22, 2025

      Hey ​@Tom Reem, 
      Thank you for your time, I have submitted a ticket regarding my issue.
       and for the questions you had, I tried all of them and here is the details:

      • I tried both the web browser and the desktop app version: 125.6.4
      • I tried with chrome both normal and incognito 
      • ​​I am having the same issue with all my Figma files
      • The issue is happening on copying components or frames directly on both canvas and layers panel 

      Thanks again for your help.

       

        Tom Reem
        Figmate
        Tom Reem
        Figmate
        August 4, 2025

        Thank you for taking the time to report this and for being so thorough with your troubleshooting, ​@Bahaa Hawari. 💯 After catching up on this, I can confirm that our engineering team has since deployed a fix for the issue you were encountering. ✅

        If anything else comes up, don’t hesitate to reach out!

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