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Ian Tucker
Ian Tucker
New Member
Oct 26, 2026 4:01 PM UTC
Question

Smart Animate on Swap Overlay Has Been Broken for Weeks

For the last few weeks, Smart Animate specifically when using the “Swap Overlay” function has what appears to be a 8-12px glitch where the replacing overlay transforms down and to the right and then back. It only appears to be an issue when the Swap Overlay function is being used. 

5 replies

Jaycee Lewis
Figmate
Jaycee Lewis
Figmate
Oct 26, 2026 11:20 PM UTC

Hey hey ​@Ian Tucker 👋 Thanks for flagging this! I'd love to gather a few more details to help us narrow down what's happening:

  • Are you still experiencing this consistently, or is it intermittent?

  • Are you using the Figma desktop app or browser? If you've tested both, does it happen in both?

  • What operating system and version are you using? If you're in a browser, which browser and version?

  • Does this happen across multiple files, including a new file, or only in a specific project?

  • Does the glitch occur with every Swap Overlay interaction using Smart Animate, or only certain overlays?

  • If you change the animation from Smart Animate to Instant or Dissolve, does the unexpected movement disappear?

If possible, could you also share a short screen recording showing the 8–12px shift and add view access to the reproduction file? You can grant support-share@figma.com View access. No need to share the link here. This will give me al I need to get an A+ support ticket filed for us. 

Talk soon! — Jaycee

Ian Tucker
Ian TuckerAuthor
New Member
Oct 28, 2026 2:04 PM UTC

Hey ​@Jaycee Lewis thanks for the follow up.

  • Consistently, All Swap Overlays Using Smart Animate on All Files
  • Desktop App (All Updates Installed)
  • macOS 26.7.1
  • Yes, Switching to Dissolve fixes glitch.
  • File Shared to support-share@figma.com 

https://share.zight.com/01a182cf-25d2-7e9f-af2f-787382cebce2

    Jaycee Lewis
    Figmate
    Jaycee Lewis
    Figmate
    Oct 28, 2026 10:37 PM UTC

    Hey ​@Ian Tucker 👋 Thanks again for the help. I opened a support ticket for this. The ID is 2228343 and the email subject line is Smart Animate causes unexpected position shift during Swap Overlay transitions. Please keep an eye on your inbox (and spam folder if necessary) for the email and any replies from our team. Thank you! — Jaycee

    Kegeng Liu
    Kegeng Liu
    New Member
    Nov 6, 2026 6:10 PM UTC

    This issue happens to me as well. Could anyone help? 

    adamsmasher
    Figmate
    adamsmasher
    Figmate
    Nov 7, 2026 6:38 PM UTC

    Hi, ​@Kegeng Liu. Thanks for your post - I’m sure it’s frustrating to have encountered this with your animation.

     

    I checked with our team and they have a fix that will be going out soon. I’ll keep an eye on this and update the thread once this has been released. Thanks for your patience, and let me know if you have any questions!

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