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Text contents not available for Figma Slides component properties

  • February 25, 2026
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jcr

Currently, when I make a local component inside of Figma Slides that contains a text layer, even though I can create a text property on the component itself, I cannot link the text contents from the text layer to its parent component.

 

What I am trying to replicate (from Figma’s official Youtube channel)

Note how in the text field, it reads “Today’s date”, the contents of the text layer nested in the component.​​​
A closer look.

 

What I see in Figma Slides (Design Mode)

Selecting the text layer.
Selecting the component.Note how I am able to create a text property on the component itself, but not reference that property in the component’s children.

 

What I see inside of Figma Slides (Slide Mode)

Selecting the text layer.
Selecting the componnet.

 

Conclusion

 

I tried to be as thorough as possible 😭. Maybe it’s something on my end, but I am not sure where I might be going wrong here.

 

It would be great to figure this out ASAP because this deck template is due tomorrow EOD </3

Thanks so much!

    3 replies

    Kael_Gustin_Hiron

    I have the exact same bug.

    I was able to create one proper component with text property linked to the text block, and never again…

    I tried everything, sharing the file to collegs having the same problem on other computers, desktop app, web app (firefox, chrome, safari), bug is still here.

    My first component having text property, note that you cannot see the link when text is selected (screen n°2):



    My second component where I cannot link the text:
     



    As Organisation we have due dates and the bug is here for more than a week now, it will be very appreciated if it can be fixed.
    Thanks

      CPP
      • CPP
      • New Member
      • August 11, 2026

      How has this not been fixed! This is really really blocking for us. The component system is the only reason we switched to Figma Slides :(

        djv
        Figmate
        • djv
        • Community Support
        • August 11, 2026

        Hey @CPP, thanks for chiming in here!

        Not sure how we missed this one in /Feb/March, but I’d be happy to troubleshoot with you on this. I completely understand how it must be disrupting your workflow.
         

        One thing worth ruling out first: Slides has a "shape with text" object type that looks like a text layer but behaves differently, and shapes with text can't be included in a main component. That might explain why @Kael_Gustin_Hiron got the link to work on one component but never again. Could you try this and let me know what you see?

        1. Switch to design mode
        2. Create the text layer using the Text tool (T) rather than inserting it from the toolbar
        3. Build the component, then select the text layer inside the main component and hover the field in the Text section of the right panel; the Apply variable/property icon should appear

        If that still doesn't work, let me know. We can try to connect you with our technical quality team, if you’re able to share a URL link to your slides file and/or a screen recording. 

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