No min / max width options for a frame with new grid auto layout?

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May 8, 2025
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Maybe I’m missing something (and I know it’s in beta right now so I’ll manage my expectations accordingly), but it doesn’t seem like you can set a min/max on a container with the new grid auto layout option?

It seems like such an odd decision to intentionally remove it for no good reason (that I can see) I wanted to ask and see if everyone else is missing this or if it’s just me?

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Tom Reem

Figmate

Hi @Richard_Bennett1, thank you for trying out the new grid auto layout flow. What you’ve brought up here is right — setting minimum or maximum width options on grid containers isn’t currently supported. I’ve shared your post with the product team so it’s on their radar, though I don’t have a timeline to share for when this might become available.

We appreciate your patience as we continue improving these features. Let us know if anything else comes up in the meantime. 🙏

Eugenio Tamburini

New Member

I also see value in adding hug and wrap behaviours to grid cells and rows. At the moment I find myself relying on directional auto-layout layers inside of cells to achieve this effect, but it negates the advantages that come with using grids (the layering in this case).

Without these, auto layout grids aren’t very responsive and remain only useful to hyper-specific layouts.

Ajaya_Bajracharya

New Participant

I had planned to start a new discussion on this, but I'm glad to see it's already being talked about. I'd like to add my perspective.

The inclusion of minmax() for grid layouts is absolutely critical. We have a saying in Nepal, "The elephant was able to pass through, but its tail got stuck." This accurately reflects the frustration I've encountered; this seemingly minor omission prevents me from effectively using grids in numerous projects, compelling me to revert to horizontal auto-layout with wrap.

I kindly request that you prioritize and release this feature as soon as possible.

Furthermore, it would be very helpful if the box input either appeared as a preview, or if opening the pop-up didn't cause disruptions to the current layout. I hover to change the vertical grid number and it automatically changes the horizontal grid number because my mouse passthrough the boxes.

Thanks.