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About Detach Component
Detach Component is a free Figma plugin published by Patrick Morgan in 2020. It works in Figma Design and has 140,039 users and 1,270 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #3 in Layer Management and #7 in Productivity on our lists.
In the developer's words
Detach components and variants, just like you detach instances with this simple plugin.
Ever been annoyed by the fact that once you create a component or variants, there’s no going back? Select a main component or a set of variants and run this simple plugin to revert them back to a frame in the same way "Detach Instance" does with your instances.
Can I detach multiple components or variant sets?
You sure can! Select as many as you like and run the plugin.
What if the component has instances?
Any instances will remain untouched. You will also still be able to right click an instance and go to "Main Component" —> "Restore Main Component" to restore
What's new
Version 3 · released Apr 19, 2022
- Added support for detaching variant sets
Permissions and privacy
Network access
This plugin's manifest doesn't declare its network access, which is common for older plugins. Figma shows a warning on the Community page for plugins like this.
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest. Questions about data handling go to the developer's support page.
Where Detach Component ranks
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Detach Component FAQ
What does Detach Component do?
It's a Figma plugin by Patrick Morgan that runs in Figma Design.
Is Detach Component free?
Yes. Detach Component is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
How do I install Detach Component?
Open it on the Figma Community, or search for it in the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K) inside any file you can edit. See how to install Figma plugins.
What are the best alternatives to Detach Component?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Find and Replace by Jackie Chui, Rename It and Similayer. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for layer management.
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