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pinquitte
Feb 5, 2021 10:07 AM UTC

LAUNCHED: Horizontal scroll the layers panel

What do you think about having a horizontal scroll on the layers panel? I can’t see the name of the layers and usually widen the panel to be able to see, but since I use a 13", this makes the canvas smaller.

312 replies

tank666
Jan 10, 2023 2:41 PM UTC
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Nefi
New Participant
Jan 11, 2023 2:42 AM UTC

Thanks a lot and I’ve voted it.

Excuse me, how can I delete this topic published by myself?

Mariano_Fliri
Jan 11, 2023 1:19 PM UTC

The only way I found both in web or the electron app it’s opening the console F12 or option+ command+i, inspect the sidebar and increase the width values manually…

Theo_Luciano
Jan 11, 2023 8:48 PM UTC

Is there a keyboard shortcut for opening and closing frames/groups/sections/auto layouts in the sidebar?

I want to use the keyboard more and it would be helpful to be able to do that so that I can manage available space efficiently.

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Adriano
Jan 11, 2023 9:43 PM UTC

This would be fantastic!

  • Make it scrollable horizontally
  • Always show the buttons at the far-end of the layer name (lock and hide icons)
  • Make the panel expand to a wider size
  • While hovering on the layer’s name, a tooltip reveals the full name

Anything from this list would be greatly appreciated!

brianstefanfrg
Jan 12, 2023 11:28 AM UTC

👍

Any news on this topic? 🙂

aolko
Jan 16, 2023 6:02 AM UTC

Nope, Figma devs are ghosting us

Yesi
Jan 16, 2023 4:54 PM UTC

I too have this need

The right hand panel needs ability to resize in order to view full names of text styles, color styles, effect styles, inspect code and flows.

It’s concerning that this request was made in 2021 with many comments and it still has not been addressed by 2023.

aolko
Jan 19, 2023 7:36 AM UTC

Updated the userscript based on Expand/Horizontal scroll the layers/libraries panel - #54 by aolko

Drawbacks:

  • Layer actions are now all the way to the right
CS2
Active Member
Jan 30, 2023 9:15 AM UTC


When there are too many groups, the default width is not enough to display the layers!