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Variables are showing with figma's "default color variable icon" and not the square thumbnail color


Joao ABREU FREIRE

Hi,

I’m having an issue with the variables. I created a design system with all the relevant variables and then published. I made sure all variables are with the correct scope details and all are NOT hidden from publishing. After enabling that library in a new design file, i tried to use a color variable on a new shape and it simply doesn’t load the colors in the small thumbnail squares. They just stay forever with the default color variable icon. I tested this with new files and new libraries and variables but the issue keeps happening. It seems like it is stuck in a forever loading stage. Other colleagues of mine can use the library and see the variables in their square thumbnails, so im guessing its my issue. After this i made sure my figma was updated and even uninstalled it and installed again. I’ve also tested this with both app and web browser.

Interestingly, when i do select a color from the variables on the right panel, the color appears!

Has someone had this issue? I’m really running out of ideas as to what this can be… I’m on windows.

 

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Joao ABREU FREIRE

Following up on this issue, I went to my local IT department and it was related to permission and cached files that need special clearance in order to be cleaned. It is fixed now.


djv
Figmate
  • Community Support
  • 4911 replies
  • July 16, 2025

Hi ​@Joao ABREU FREIRE, thanks for the update and apologies for the delayed reply! 

Happy to hear your local IT department was able to get this fixed for you. Please let us know if you run into any further issues. 


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