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JuliesZ7
JuliesZ7
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November 7, 2024
Question

Return to instance/Go to Main Component Shortcut

  • November 7, 2024
  • 18 replies
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I’ve just seen that I can’t get back to the instance I was just working on by clicking on the “Return to Instance” button.

    18 replies

    Figmate
    Junko3
    Figmate
    November 7, 2024

    Hello @JuliesZ7, I appreciate you reaching out with this issue.

    I’ve just checked on my end, and it seems to be functioning properly.

    Would you mind trying a few quick fixes to see if they resolve the problem?

    • Close any Figma tabs you aren’t actively using.
    • If you’re using a browser: Force-quit your browser and then reopen Figma in a fresh browser window.
    • If you’re using the Desktop App: Force-quit the Figma Desktop app and then restart it.
    • Clearing your browser cache and the desktop app cache

    Also, could you please try “Relink instances to local component” from “Actions” to see if there’s any differences?

    Screenshot 2024-11-07 at 17.07.06

    I hope one of these suggestions works for you.
    If things still aren’t working, please provide us with the details, and we will coordinate with our support team as needed.

    Thank you once again for getting in touch.

    irina.ursache1
    irina.ursache1
    New Member
    November 7, 2024

    I have the same issue, tried the above but it’s still not showing up

      kazakof
      kazakof
      November 7, 2024

      I also lost the button. I work in the browser, reset the cache, logged out and logged into my account, tried it in different browsers — the result is the same: there is no button 🙂

      Does the function have hotkeys?

        Aleksey_Yankovsky
        Aleksey_Yankovsky
        November 7, 2024

        Hi.
        Unfortunately, this function has no hotkey, no quick command, no right-click. At least I didn’t find any.

        Correction: the method with clearing the browser cache helped. You just need to open a new tab and log in again. If you try to log in using a previously opened tab, the button will still not be visible. I hope everything works out for everyone, good luck!

        Anton_Zakharuk
        Anton_Zakharuk
        November 7, 2024

        Same problem:

        • Desktop App: Force-quit the Figma Desktop app - not working
        • Relink instances to local component - not working

        PS A hotkey would be great

        emmanuelle2
        emmanuelle2
        November 7, 2024

        I also deleted cache, logged out and logged in again and the option still does not appear 😦

        emmanuelle2
        emmanuelle2
        November 7, 2024

        Same here!!! Help please

          Gregory-Clever-Starfish
          Gregory-Clever-Starfish
          New Participant
          November 7, 2024

          Tested all solutions above. Same issue. Browser and in App.

          Hartman_Ryan
          Hartman_Ryan
          November 8, 2024

          When I’m editing a component, until recently there was an option to return to the instance of that component that we were working on. For the past few days that button has been missing.

          Hin_C
          Hin_C
          November 8, 2024

          As stated, the return to instance shortcut has disappeared in native Figma app on macOS since yesterday. Tested with multiple projects and components, cleared cache and restarted the Figma app, also rebooted my Mac but still no luck.

          The shortcut seems to be working fine on Safari, macOS, but somehow disappeared in the native Figma app.

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