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When i have a component, i would like to be able to link the label override to a string variable . We are working with a big design system which is managed via another team and and i currently limited with my prototyping options because i want to re-use the component and not create a local component and then assign the variable to the text layer…

Suggestion: Implement a feature that allows users to automatically jump to the relevant section of the FigJam board set by the moderator upon opening. As a user, when I open the FigJam board, I want to be directed to the specific area currently highlighted by the moderator. This helps me avoid disorientation on large boards Benefits: Enhances user experience by providing immediate context. Reduces time spent navigating large boards. Improves efficiency during multiple meeting sessions.

Overview: Enable users to drop comments anonymously in Figma. Details: Current Situation: Comments are always linked to user profiles. Proposed Enhancement: Add an option to leave comments anonymously. Benefits: Encourages honest feedback. Reduces bias and hesitation. Fosters open communication. Example: Platforms like Google Forms and some feedback tools offer anonymous commenting, which encourages more candid and constructive input.

During prototyping, when you use the open overlay interaction you get a long list of all the frames in your canvas. You can get hundreds of frames with the same name and have to rely on an outline to know what you are selecting, it would be easier when if you can just click on the frame on the canvas to select it.

Hello colleagues, I have encountered a small problem, does anyone know how to fix it? in Figma, when switching to transparency mode (Ctrl+Shift+3), the ruler and guides (Shift + R) stopped being displayed, although Figma writes that it is on, it seems like it is there, just no rulers and guides are visible, I tried restarting Figma and the computer itself , log in using your account, log in from a browser, but nothing helped. But there is an interesting observation from another computer under the same logins, everything works fine (I didn’t touch the light and dark themes on the computer) in normal mode the ruler turns on and is displayed normally

Hi team, I have been using Variables extensively since the day of launch and I find the UI to be very clunky to use. I understand when it was in Beta and ‘just released’, that you’d go for a small resizable window that sits inside a tiny button called “Local Variables” but the more and more companies move towards extensive Design Systems, this UI just doesn’t cut it. Speaking of cutting it, we can’t move variables across collections! Every time new features and scoping options are released, one would like to re-organise the variables to make more sense for the team. It’s difficult to do quick mass actions with how the ‘Edit Variables’ menu hides the the icon for the next entry. You’d need to click somewhere else to close the menu, then click the icon again for the next one and repeat. If I am “hide from publishing” for multiple items, this is excruciating amount of work. Hoping Config 2024 brings some big changes to the Variables UI

When using Cmd + F and typing I would also like to find images that contain an alt text that matches my search.

As usual, I was updating small things in our design system. Recently, I added the “Text” property to the button and inputs component to make it easier to replace content in bulk processing. Over time, I realized that neither I nor the team was using it, so I decided to remove it. I assumed that since I was only removing the property and not moving the text element itself, everything would go smoothly, and as with adding it, all the content would be preserved in all files. I was wrong. The texts of all buttons and inputs were reset and became “Placeholder” as in the component. I updated the files unsuspectingly. A few days later, I noticed that the content had been reset. I can’t do anything now (except manually copy the data from the backup) because the file was being worked on after this change. So I would like Figma to make some updates here: Save the content of subordinate elements when deleting “properties” Improve the “history” functionality and expand the capabilities that wo

A common use case for prefixing a component with a period (which causes it to not be exported with the library) is to use it as a nested component. However, if the parent component is detached by a consuming file, that nested component is no longer connected to the library and won’t receive further updates. The main goal is to keep the insert menu simple, but allowing library maintainers more flexibility without having variants get out of control. The Fix: Simply, allow prefixed components like .ButtonStyles to be hidden from export, but maintain reference to original component.

Putting the drafts under the management of the organizational dimension mostly does not conform to the usage behavior in Asian regions. If a person leaves the organization, then how will his files be handled? And Figma is purchased according to the organizational dimension, then this draft mode is actually free. This mixed logic is very easy to mislead users. (Is my current file paid? And will it bring additional expenses to the organization after I share this file?) Therefore, as far as my current usage situation is concerned, I prefer the original interaction usage logic: using the draft box function under the personal dimension. If possible, the draft box can consider adding the function of group classification to help users summarize and classify all drafts through the classification method according to personal habits.

The shift+backspace hotkey wasn’t clear to me in the UI, had to Google. I ended up getting the hotkey from an obscure, off-Figma site. Might be some low-hanging-fruit UX spice? thx!!

It would ne nice to avoid showing plenty of options for the font choices if a project only uses one or n fonts. Ideally, we should be able to enter a few fonts, like in the declared font families in HTML. This could restrict the number of options shown in text options to avoid having to change the font at every font style creation. It would also ensure more safety for the consistency of the projects.

Please add all supported HTML ordered list types in Figma text options: a for lowercase letters A for uppercase letters i for lowercase Roman numerals I for uppercase Roman numerals 1 for numbers (default)

Figma is a UX product, but I have gripes with its UI, which feels like it’s gotten significantly worse over time. **1. New Left Navigation ** Recently, the way the left hand navigation works in Figma was changed. Before, I was able to see every single project in the left hand navigation. I believe that this was default behavior. Now, the only option I have to mimic this is to drag every project to “Starred”. There’s no way to add new sections. To see every project I have to go to “All Projects.” This is specific to my Professional account, but I also work on a teams enterprise account and feel that the navigation is even more confusing there. The original navigation felt akin to a basic OS folder structure. Everything was handy. The new way is fine. But please give me the option to have a long list of all projects in my left navigation. The fact that Figma forces me to use it a certain way is distasteful to me. 2. Why can’t I give anonymous feedback? I don’t like posting on forums. It’

be more like lucid chart. This is painful.

Is there an option to restrict WHO can invite others to collaborate in an organization? OR Is there an option to completely restrict someone outside an organization to access a file, even if he is invited by someone within ? (Admin pains) Suggestion 1 : Some options for admin to restrict/allow others to invite others. Suggestion 2 : Some option to restrict organization level files from outside access (even with invite) Suggestion 3 : A new “FILE_SHARE” Webhook to catch the file share event and do some workarounds to avoid this problem.

I want to be able to set the thickness of each stroke individually like sketch

In reality, working on a large product this way is quite inconvenient, as multiple tasks affecting the same page can be worked on simultaneously. In the end, only the first branch merges cleanly, and when merging the other branches, their changes are often overwritten by the main file. Could you perhaps allow for selective merging of changes from the main file when merging a branch?

Hi, I m a UX researcher and my colleagues and I really love FigJam. It’s doing almost everything Miro does, except for Grid/table which we heavily use for all sorts of things (user journeys, heatmaps, comparison tables …). We would love it if a similar feature in FigJam was there because it would allow us to centralise design and research whiteboard all in Figma (which means less admin in linking boards and less fees for our team). A very basic grid tool would do, really just a table that allows to add and align images and texts in cells. Cheers

When using the touchbar on Macbooks or the on-screen keyboard, the word suggestions (i.e) auto-correct always append the full word on the end of the incomplete word, instead of replacing what you’ve typed so far. This is particularly useful on interactive touchscreens, or for those with motor impairments.

Using Alt + CMD + C should copy links to assigned Variables, instead of just the raw values. This would really help tidy up files quickly & create consistency. It pastes the correct numbers, just doesn’t link them to the variables for Auto layout. I’m quite new to using variables so please do let me know if this would be a terrible thing!

Greetings, is there a way for a Figma/FigJam author to toggle accessibility features on or must the end user do so? I found this guidance: https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/14477051168791-Use-FigJam-with-a-screen-reader It lays out these steps that the user must perform: Open the quick actions menu by pressing ⌘Command / or ⌘Command P on a Mac or Control / and Control P on Windows. Type “Accessibility settings” and press Return / Enter. Can the author ensure that accessibility is on by default? Or is the end user the only one who can turn accessibility on?

Create separate sections for projects vs pages or nest the starred pages within the project sections so that it’s better organized. Pages and projects used to be separated but now with the new drafts functionality they are all lumped together. This makes it hard to find what I’m looking for.

Create Figma link type, so Figma desktop app would automatically open if it is installed on a computer. Both for design and prototypes.

Currently, it seems that Figma attempts to increase the number of dashes around curves even if you specify a gap size. When I say “3px” in the gap size, I would love for there to be an even 3px between all dashes.