Figma import not working

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#1

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  1. macOS Version: 15.7.1 (24G231)

  2. Principle Version (check for updates first!): 6.40 (6053)

  3. What do you need help with?
    I am unable to import files from figma into principle. It was working just fine during the whole day and then suddenly it stopped working during the evening!

It simple gets stuck on “getting documents”. sometimes it gives the error “couldn’t reach figma”.
Im logged in in both apps. Figma and Principle are updated.

I have tried to move files to a new one, to see if it’s the size of the file that causes the issue. but the problem still presists.

Since principle hasn’t gotten any updates in ages and no one from the team is active in here, im kinda fearing that principle has been abandoned! if that’s the case, an update would be nice!

  1. Steps to reproduce the behavior:
    1: try to import file from figma.
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#2

Hey! I have the same problem here.
It was working fine and suddenly I can’t import any Figma file on Principle…

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#3

Same problem here, but i dubt is because my subscription is expired, anyway was working perfectly untill two days ago…

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#4

I renew my subscription to check if that’s the problem, No…

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#5

OK that is weird, hope @Daniel can help us! I have a pending project…and now is unusable…

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#6

It looks to be a bug on Figma’s end. Their API at https://api.figma.com/v1/selections isn’t responding. I’ve contacted their engineering team and I’m awaiting a response. It may help them prioritize the fix if you commented on this figma forum post: https://forum.figma.com/report-a-problem-6/api-endpoint-not-responding-broke-principle-import-46398

Until Figma fixes the bug, There are two possible workarounds:

  1. Manually export layers as images from Figma and drag those into Principle
  2. Export a .fig file from figma, import into Sketch, then import that into Principle
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#7

Thanks for the reply Daniel :slight_smile: we will wait for Figma then.

In the mean time i got around it by doing as you said, adding layers and assets manually.