Text from variables disappearing from instances with latest Figma update?

Here is a screenshot.

To provide more clarity, this functionality was working fine for me up until today. I have several components whose text is a variable. Only in the past 2 hours has these texts started disappearing, first in the “Present” mode and then in all instances that I change or create.

All new components created this way also do not show text.

The only new ones that show text are if I create an instance first, and then change the text of the component to the variable. New instances created after the variable is selected will have no text as seen in the below screenshot:

Hey there,

Thanks for flagging. It looks strange. Would you be able to share the file link? I tested on my end with the latest update, and I can’t reproduce this issue.

Thanks,
Toku

I am facing the same issue, what was the resolution?

I have the same issue. When I run the prototype with a text variable, it displays for a second in the prototype and then vanishes. I’ve restarted Figma and cleared the cache but the problem persists.

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. As I checked this case internally, this issue could be a feature limitation. As a temporary workaround, could you try running the “Regenerate all instances” actions command then refreshing the file?

You can find this from the top left Figma icon >> Quick Actions >> “Regenerate all instances”.

Hope this helps.
Thanks

Hi still the same, nothing changed. The text keeps disappearing.

Hey there, thanks for flagging.

Then, could you submit a bug report detailing the steps that led to this issue? You can do so by following the link: https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041468234-Submit-a-bug-report.

Thanks for your patience.
Toku

Hey, thanks, I found out the reason in my case, it was on my side and I fixed it. I’m not sure how in other people’s cases.
Have a great day.

​@Sylvie_Vu would you mind sharing what the problem was and how you fixed it?

I’m experiencing the same issue – whether I edit the text of an instance using “enter” on the text layer, or set it with a variable, the text is disappearing in the prototype preview.

The strange thing is, it’s not happening in all browsers. When I’m viewing in Chrome (most recent version) it works properly, but in Safari (most recent version) it doesn’t show up. When I share the same preview link with my coworker, the issue persists in both Chrome and Safari.

​@y_toku have you been able to figure out any solutions to this issue? 

Hi ​@Joey Schwab , 

Could be a rendering issue. So, could you try “Regenerate all instances” via Actions? 

If this doesn’t help, please try the troubleshooting below: 

• Close any Figma tabs you're not using
• Browser: Force-quit and open Figma in a new browser window.
• Desktop App: Force-quit the Figma Desktop app and restart it. If the issue persists, try clearing the cache.

If the issue still continues, could you submit a bug report detailing the steps that led to this issue? You can do so by following the link: https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041468234-Submit-a-bug-report

Hope that helps!

Thanks,
Toku

Same here! It seems like a recent issue. Have you checked if there's a temporary workaround or if it's been reported on the official forums?

Hi Toku, I tried all of the above and still no luck.

The only thing that seems to work for my case was to create individual components for each button, instead of using instances… which kind of defeats the entire purpose of setting up components in the first place. 

I will submit a bug report in the meantime