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It would be a great idea to add the ability to move annotations (сhanging the place). Right now, they’re fixed in place and can overlap other elements. And you cannot change it.
What I mean is the ability to reposition an annotation freely while keeping the link to the target object intact.
Annotations are a really useful feature—thank you! Previously, I had to create similar functionality using my own objects.
 

Please do not move this offer to another discussion. 🙏
Can we move the Figma Annotations (in dev mode) from one Figma project to another?
These are different questions.

+1, annotations are great but with auto-positioning they quickly create a mess

+1

It is not a nice sight looking at annotations stacked on top of eachother when a simple top, bottom left right positioning would easily resolve that problem. Does not even have to be automatic, can be manual completely :)

+1

+1 this is driving me nuts

Agree completely. I was really excited to see this launch but the lack of positioning has really hindered adoption.

yes, i really need this!

the lack of abillity to move them is annoying me on a new level

+1

+1

Just a simple top, right, bottom, left option would avoid this.

 

plus,

 

It would be nice to be able to leave annotations on sections or frames, in addition to positions.

+1, can’t move annotations around when they cover important stuff

They have the potential to be useful but the fixed location make them more of a hindrance than a benefit at this point. 

Agree. Love the idea and categorization of annotations, however not being able to move them around is a problem. Also having the ability to add more color options would be great too OR being able to set a standard of colors for teams to utilize across for them.

+100 😀

If it took 4 years just to get horizontal scrolling in the layers panel, I’m not sure this feature’s coming anytime before I retire. 🤣

+1! Please make this update!

100%

+1 This please 🙏

Plllllleeeease 😂

+1 please
I’m having a horrible experience having annotations fly around all over my designs

The inability to reposition and not block/overlap content makes annotations almost unusable.

Yes you can show/hide the annotation, but if you’re trying to look at the thing the annotation is referencing, having that same annotation cover the content is pretty annoying.

The simple ability to click and drag the position of where the annotation content sits would be very helpful

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This problem counteracts the basic idea if making things clearer for developers. This statement is based on valid feedback from our devs.

I wonder what was the reasoning behind NOT allowing users to move annotations in the workspace… I need to create a screen flow with annotations and I can’t use arrows and such because the annotations are fixed. so annoying

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