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Badredine Aniba
New Member
March 6, 2026
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Not receiving recent Figma updates (UI3, Slots) on both main and beta app

  • March 6, 2026
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I noticed that my Figma app hasn’t received some of the recent updates such as new left navigation bar and Slots for components.

I’m using the desktop app, and I also tried installing the beta version, but the features still don’t appear in either version.

To troubleshoot, I also reinstalled the application, but the issue remains the same.

Are these updates still being rolled out gradually, or could this be related to account permissions, region, or workspace settings?

Thanks in advance for your help!

The actual left bar

 

No new UI in the help section

 

 

Best answer by ksn

Hello everyone! I’m happy to tell you that slots is now rolled out to all Full seat users. If you're unable to access the feature, refresh the design file and check if you have edit access to it.

If you do not see the feature after that, please reply or PM me so I can have someone take a look. Enjoy!

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Takaz cao
New Member
March 12, 2026

Hi, same. why I’m in pro full seat but can not receiving recent Figma updates (UI3, Slots). Please explain now?

Wirkkarl
Active Member
March 12, 2026

I noticed that my Figma app hasn’t received some of the recent updates such as new left navigation bar and Slots for components.

I’m using the desktop app, and I also tried installing the beta version, but the features still don’t appear in either version.

To troubleshoot, I also reinstalled the application, but the issue remains the same.

Are these updates still being rolled out gradually, or could this be related to account permissions, region, or workspace settings?

Thanks in advance for your help!

The actual left bar

 

No new UI in the help section

 

 

Hi! It sounds like you’ve tried all the usual troubleshooting steps — reinstalling, checking the beta, etc. Sometimes Figma rolls out features gradually, so it could be a staged release based on region or account type. Also, workspace settings or permissions can occasionally block certain updates from appearing.

For a broader perspective on how design tools manage user flows and features, I recently read a guide on checkout flow design tips. Even though it focuses on e-commerce, the principles about managing navigation, feature visibility, and consistent layouts can apply to apps like Figma too.

Rebecca_Favorito
New Member
March 12, 2026

Hi all - really sorry if this has confusing or unclear. Both of these features are still rolling out to users.

To address the left navigation bar: this is a gradual rollout. We don’t have a timeline to share right now, but we’ll update as we learn more.

To address Slots:  it will still continue to roll out to to open beta on March 5th to all full seat / Starter+ users over the course of a week. The rollout is also gradual as swell, so you may see it appear for some teammates before others over the course of the week. Learn more about how we are rolling out slots to you. (someone above did mention this as well, but I wanted to also acknowledge on my end)

I understand that this may be frustrating, and again, I apologize. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on this.

It’s been a week and I still don’t have slots... 

Anna_Winter
New Member
March 12, 2026

It’s been a week and I still don't have access to slots.

ksn
Figmate
ksnAnswer
Community Support
March 12, 2026

Hello everyone! I’m happy to tell you that slots is now rolled out to all Full seat users. If you're unable to access the feature, refresh the design file and check if you have edit access to it.

If you do not see the feature after that, please reply or PM me so I can have someone take a look. Enjoy!

Tiziano
Active Member
March 14, 2026

Hello everyone! I’m happy to tell you that slots is now rolled out to all Full seat users. If you're unable to access the feature, refresh the design file and check if you have edit access to it.

If you do not see the feature after that, please reply or PM me so I can have someone take a look. Enjoy!

What about sidebar UI?

What’s up with your wonky roll-out strategy?

kbonett
New Member
March 17, 2026

I still don’t see slots in my UI. I’m an admin with a full seat on an enterprise account using the browser application. 

Luz Carrillo
New Member
March 17, 2026

Same here. Don’t have access to slots. Paid plan 😔 Thanks!

Hello, so the last week pasted, and still no access to slots, is there any update on this? Thank you!

djv
Figmate
Community Support
March 18, 2026

Hey All, thanks for chiming in here! 

Slots has been rolled out to all users. If you’re still not seeing slots after refreshing your tabs, can you please confirm if you’re using Figma in the browser or the desktop app and that you’re using the most up to date version of your app or browser?

That said, the updated navbar is still slowly rolling out to users. As we mentioned previously, this has been intentionally rolling out at a separate, slower cadence to ensure there are no sudden performance issues for each wave of new users. We appreciate your patience and understanding. 



 

constantinos
New Member
March 19, 2026

Same here, no slots, no nav bar. Other people in my team have the update.