I want to fix an element when scrolling. When in prototype mode, the fixed position element disappears

OK, I will do that- thanks.

It’s no longer possible to keep a selection in fixed position when scrolling or resizing the screen. Unfortunately, Figma made this weird decision to have the selection stay in fixed position relative to top and not to bottom (if needed), and so if the selection is a tabbar, it has to be placed relative to top, and over scrollable content. This prevents a designer from presenting screens in Figma Design mode, and it also prevents developers from inspecting content that is underneath or masked by the tabbar. I think that Figma should allow fixed to bottom, so that the selection can stick to bottom when resizing or scrolling the screen, without obstructing the view of content that manager or developers need to inspect…

Have you found a solution? I reported this bug several months ago, I still don’t see any fix.

Is there a solution to this issue? I am still experiencing this.

Please address this issue.

I am also getting this issue please help me with is

I am still experiencing this. @Celine_Figma could you please make a tutorial video for this issue?

Hi @Sohel_Rana_UI_UX ,
Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the fixed position. You should be able to see the fixed position in your right panel. If you are not able to see it, I’d recommend you to reach out directly to the support team with a copy of your file in order to investigate further: here
Be sure to use your Figma account email, include a link to the file, and share it with support-share@figma.com, and a quick video recording of the issue on your end if you are able to, so we can take a closer look. Thank you!

I did it. but after applying the position fixed and opening the proto, the element going to vanish. It’s a bug I think.

Hey @Sohel_Rana_UI_UX , it seems odd. As requested, it would be great if you can reach out to the support team with a quick video recording and a copy of your file, so we can try to replicate. Please include the whole window, with the properties and layers panels in view and relevant layers expanded, and select any layers you’re having trouble with so we can check any relevant settings.

Please fill out the form here: https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Thank you!

Depending on you position where you want the element to be fixed, you should also setup Constraints. In my case, I wanted a button to be fixed down at the bottom of the screen, and it was missing after I applied the Fixed position (like you commented). But when I added constraints so the element is at the bottom centered, the Fixed position worked.

Good luck!

Thank you so much. This solves the issue!

Solved!

Add the fixed element into a frame first.
Then set the frame to a ‘fixed’ scrolling position within the prototype settings.

Removing the autolayout from the parent worked for me

+1 to:

• adding it to a frame,
• setting it to fixed,
• and setting the constraints to bottom centred,

I also had to close my proto preview and reopen it to get it to display

I tried everything mentioned here and still the same issue: elements with constraints to center bottom, with no auto layout and set to be fixed (stay in place) are just not being shown at all, regardless I close and reopen preview mode.
Is there any other way? This looks like a bug for me and it’s really sad that something so simple like make an element stop at the bottom of the screen to be impossible to do in Figma so I am trying to find an alternative just for this.

Hey @Raysa_Marcelino, sorry to hear you’re still having issues after trying the solutions above!

This may be something specific to the way your layers have been set up. Please reach out to the support team directly via this form for help: https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Be sure to use your Figma account email, include a link to the file, and share it with support-share@figma.com, so they can take a closer look.

Having the same issue, when I select “Fixed” the element vanishes from the prototype

It happens when constraints of fixed element are set incorrectly. Can you share a link to the file?

Yes, if you can share the link to the file to have a quick look!
Remove any NDA stuff from the file 😜 ✌️