"You are not allowed to copy this file" error message

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July 27, 2026
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I just updated to the most recent version of figma and now I keep getting the error message, "You are not allowed to copy this file," whenever I try to copy something. This is happening in every file, no matter if I own it or someone else does. It’s even happening in my drafts. I’m using the desktop app, not the web app. I tried restarting figma, logging out of my account, and resetting my computer. Nothing has fixed the issue. Whenever I try to open the share settings for a file, I see a loader for a minute and then the modal closes on it’s own. Has anyone else experienced this or have a solution?

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Dani Dunn

New Member

The same thing is happening to me...

Cristina Keane

New Member

Experiencing the same issue

Scott Blanton

New Member

We are experiencing the same thing - just happened about 15 mins ago while working in multiple files. If the file was open we didnt have a problem. if you closed it and came back into it, the problem starts. any file we opened after same problems. I am the owner and admin for the who platform. So I have no restrictions. And its happening to all user levels now.

Vesperi

New Member

Happening to me too despite following existing posts about it like going to incognito and relogging in

Buja

New Member

The same, cannot work.

Noelle Ingrisano

New Member

also happening to me as well

Chris_Boggs

New Member

Same here.

How about a feature that allows us to roll back to prior version?

Ikbal_Efe

New Member

Same here. While working on a file that I own, I have updated and started to having this error message. Tried to log-out, log-in both on browser and desktop versions, nothing changes.