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"Publish Library" detaches local instances

  • November 6, 2024
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Stanislava_Filipova

I have a file with local components. Every instance can be followed to the main component. I want to publish the file library.

On the last step before publishing I have “Added (?)” message next to a few components (that work before publishing) saying:

“This component was moved to another file. Publishing this new copy won’t update instances in other files.”

The component wasn’t moved to another file. After publishing the library despite this message all local instances are detached and my only option to follow back to a component is to “Restore main component” - but the component was there anyways, it seems the connection breaks? When I click on “Restore main component” it places the same component on top of the one that now doesn’t seem to work.

When I delete the one that doesn’t work and publish the library again, same thing happens. Could someone assist with this curious case?

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y_toku
Figmate
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  • November 7, 2024

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out. It seems that our support team will need to look into this with your file. I understand that you are already in contact with them about this issue.

Unfortunately, I don’t have a direct solution at the moment, so please continue to stay in touch with them.

Thanks for your understanding.
Toku


Yash1623
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  • April 24, 2025

Hello ​@Stanislava_Filipova , facing the same issue at my end while publishing a component file so I can cut+paste the main component to another component figma library. Publishing detaches the local instances.

On hover of the help icon it reads the message ‘this component was moved to another file. Publishing this new copy won't update instances in other files issue’.

Have you found any solution or workaround for this ? This is becoming a blocker for our work.
 

@y_toku Is there any solution to this issue?


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