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cux
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September 22, 2026

Strange flickering on prototype with "Smart Animate" (only on Browsers)

  • September 22, 2026
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I’ve been working on a “desktop” prototype lately, (i’m on a mac) and when I test the animations inside Figma, everything works perfectly; the flickering issue only occurs in the browsers, and specifically with the "Smart Animate" action. I’ve already run all the usual checks—ensuring matching layer names across variants, avoiding "clip content" where possible—but anyway certain issues persist. Testing in my own Chrome browser works flawlessly, yet the problem appears in a colleague's Chrome browser (Both are updated). Personally, I only see the issue in Safari and Firefox. So, I don't quite understand where the root cause lies on Browsers, though I know for sure it stems from "Smart Animate." 
Also, I don't know which browser the client is using ; I ran a quick test on a PC as well, and the problem occurs there too.
Have any of you guys experienced this? It’s a bit frustrating, especially since these aren't complex animations—just a simple carousel of images, text, and icons. Nothing really heavy. 🤷‍♂️ 
Does this mean we can't use "Smart Animate" anymore?

 

 

Please check the attached file, is actually a screen record of the issue.

2 replies

Jaycee Lewis
Figmate
Figmate
September 22, 2026

Hi ​@cux 👋 Thank you so much for flagging this. I opened a support ticket for this. The ID is 2147611 and the email subject line is Smart Animate transitions flicker inconsistently across browsers. Please keep an eye on your email (and spam folder if necessary) for the email and any replies from our team. 
 

I added one request to the ticket to help our team: please invite  support-share@figma.com  as a viewer to the file where this is happening (or a copy of your repro file if needed). Adding support as a viewer won't affect your billing or take up a seat on your team.

Thanks again! — Jaycee

cux
cuxAuthor
New Member
September 23, 2026

 

Thanks for your replay, I followed your instructions and replied to the email I received..😉