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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

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!

Thank you for the reply ​@Thomas Reem .

I will submit a ticket shortly!

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

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?

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)

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!

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.

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

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

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