Framer Desktop

Improvements

• Locked layers in Sketch will remain locked once imported.

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where pasting from Sketch 66 would cause the interface to be unresponsive.

Fixes

• Improved performance when working on large projects.
• Fixed an issue where projects would revert to an old version if the OS was under heavy load.
• Fixed a rare case where new projects would become empty after Framer is left idle for a long time.
• Fixed a bug where crashes could occur during certain copy & paste scenarios.

Fixes

• Fixed a bug that made elements blurry upon zoom.
• Removed artifacts that would show when dragging a blurred layer.

Fixes

• Stack, page and scroll layers lost some styles when opening documents.
• Using yarn inside of a project folder resulted in errors when adding NPM dependencies.

Improvements

• Menu item titles of Show/Hide, Lock, and Overflow are now reflective of the current selection.
• Improved overall visibility in Night Mode and behavior of the pixel grid.
• Components with no defined size will have a bigger default size (200x200).
• Copy-paste of Shape groups from Sketch to Framer.
• Dragging components from the sidebar will no longer replace components if they're locked.
• Allow “Reset Overrides” on text layers within a design component.
• API: Show border radius icons when FusedEnum property control uses the values [“tl”, “tr”, “br”, “bl”].
• Performance improvements: faster zooming, less GPU memory usage.

Fixes

• Code components will no longer appear twice in the Components panel.

Improvements

• Searching packages returns more accurate results.
• Night Mode contrast has been increased.
• Pixel grid is now always shown in drawing mode.
• Better error reporting while working with code components.
• In the list of packages, the Popular section now updates more frequently.
• Better performance while zooming and panning around the canvas.

Fixes

• New code components show the correct icon.
• Background images are included in CSS handoff.
• Enabling wheel scroll on a page component no longer shows an error.
• The handoff panel no longer shows duplicate font families.
• Code components no longer show as loading when a project is opened.

Fixes

• Existing files opened on macOS Catalina will now load normally.
• SF Pro font now renders correctly on iOS 13 devices and macOS Catalina.

Improvements

• New overrides and code components now have better code placeholders.
• Documentation for the page component has been improved.
• CSS code export for stacks is now more accurate.
• Improved the layout of property controls using ControlType.Array.
• Added support for number, boolean, null, and undefined enum values in ControlType.Enum.

Fixes

• Copy Code from code components now works with packages with spaces in their names.
• Color sampling is now applied to the correct property with the color picker active.
• Applying blur on frames no longer changes the layer order.
• Page export doesn’t break when connected to a frame with nested instances inside.
• Stack children now support fraction units in size.

Fixes

• Layers now display in the correct order on selection.
• Documents no longer show the error:
  child.cache.future not in parent.cache.future.children.
• Document content no longer gets cleared in some cases.

Improvements

• Dragging elements, zooming, and panning around the canvas is now much faster.
• Dropping an image onto the canvas creates a frame with the same name as the image.
• Smoother animation on the canvas when panning.
• Improved behavior when switching tabs and closing the fontface selection popover.
• We’ve hidden the scrollbar inside of the selection popover to avoid obscuring the G-icons.
• The typeface in the font popover now gets highlighted when selected.

Fixes

• SVGs now render at the correct size.
• Page component renders correctly when exported.
• Long titles in the properties panel no longer break the user interface.
• Undoing an action is now more precise.
• When pressing cmd or mouse down on selection, arrows on the canvas no longer disappear.
• Nesting multiple pages no longer creates blurry page content.

Improvements

• Better performance while you’re working on the canvas, in the layer panel, and in the properties panel.
• Upgraded Framer Motion from version 1.4.2 to 1.6.0.

Fixes

• Code component name input no longer auto-fills.
• Previewing code components works again.
• Projects build correctly from CLI even if you don’t have access to Framer’s registry.
• Font smoothing on canvas works correctly.
• Scroll content auto-sizes based on items it contains.
• “Open in Framer X” button on store.framer.com pages works properly again.
• Stacks work correctly in preview window.

Improvements

• Smoother screen-to-screen transitions.

Fixes

• Preview content now updates while the selection is locked.
• There are no longer issues with using Copy as Image.
• Better support for hiding slot connectors on the canvas.

Improvements

• Added obscured attribute for ControlType.String, so you can hide text that may contain sensitive information (passwords, for example).
• Now when you’re dragging frames with multiple links, performance is faster.

Fixes

• There is now an instant transition when navigating between two overlays.
• There are no longer issues with pasting frames you’ve copied.
• Updates to text values in components installed from the store will now properly update any corresponding instances.
• Swiping with the trackpad or mouse wheel for page and scroll components is no longer disabled—you can choose whether to enable it in the properties panel.
• Files will no longer appear as locked when trying to open them.
• Framer will no longer show an empty canvas after crashing.
• Performance of the code editor is faster.

Improvements

• Upgraded Framer Motion from 0.19.1 to 1.2.6.
• You can now override text and images from multiple design component instances at once using multi-select.
• Components will now appear in the list of navigation targets in the properties panel.
• When pasting a frame multiple times, they will paste side-by-side rather than on top of each other.
• Syntax highlighting in code works consistently.

Fixes

• On-click event handlers defined by overrides are now triggered when linking frames with an instant transition.
• If the property control for a component instance is hidden, you’ll no longer see it as an option to connect to.
• Changing the orientation of a frame will now work correctly when you lock the aspect ratio.
• Edits to large code files will now save correctly.

Improvements

• Preview updates much faster while you’re editing code components.
• Now when you’re dragging layers in the layer panel, performance is faster.
• When copying and pasting frames, they will no longer nest automatically.

Fixes

• Doing a web export will no longer create files in the project folder.
• Deleting text from an instance in the properties panel will not crash Framer.
• Framer won’t crash when you’re working with design components.
• When you delete a gradient color preset, it will now delete the selected preset and no others.

Improvements

• Components displayed in the components panel use RenderTarget.thumbnail and component authors now have the flexibility to add a nicer thumbnail.
• The aspect ratio lock now accurately displays as an open grey lock when inactive.
• You’ll now receive fewer disruptive warning notifications when saving large documents.
• Additional logging checks will now ensure any package installation errors are easier to find.

Fixes

• Removing Frames with attachments will now also automatically detach navigation links or property control listings.
• You can now export a scroll component without missing any content.
• Search in Playground dark mode now works as expected.
• Your text container will now auto-resize correctly, even when using fractional widths.
• Easily drag components with iframe elements from the component panel to the canvas.
• You should see fewer red error banners; we’ve fixed many common crashes.

Improvements

• Loading performance when working with Code Components.
• Dragging of property control items.
• Naming of overflow toggle menu.
• Copy-paste no longer nests repeated pastes.

Fixes

• Default values of booleans in arrays in property controls.
• Crash that happens when using special names in design component properties.
• Properties of design components were applied to the other Frames.
• Overrides of some properties like Radius were not working.

Fixes

• Store not working on networks using a proxy.

Improvements

• Performance and stability while using the Store.

Fixes

• Images in exported Web Previews sometimes not loading.
• Scroll component not resizing its content correctly.
• SVGs converted into Graphics losing their name.

Improvements

• Performance when working with large images.
• Error messages when components are not exported.

Fixes

• Error when using import { url } from "framer/resource.
• Jittery link transition animations.
• Crash when changing values in a ControlType.Array.
• Delete menu item was always disabled.
• Cases where no Framer Library would be selected.
• Alignment of gradient handles.
• Behavior of New File… when creating overrides.

Improvements

• Performance of canvas.
• Reduced loading time when opening preview.

Fixes

• Images not loading for projects saved in Framer Preview.
• Text alignment not always loading.
• Scroll component responding to resizing.
• Crash when formatting a text selection using the menu.
• Empty scroll components when exporting.
• Using delay for transitions.
• Page properties contentOffsetX and contentOffsetY.
• Missing RenderTarget in public types.
• Animations with shared colors.
• Double border when using border in overrides.

Improvements

• Text property panel interface.
• Default empty component state.
• Display of numeric input values to prevent jumps.
• Linked items can be disconnected with the menu.
• Toggle constraints via the center of the control.
• Improved display of errors when using web export.
• Improved error handling during package publishing.
• Performance improvements when loading larger projects.

Fixes

• Radius not being applied in combination with overrides.
• Folders collapsing periodically in the code editor.

Improvements

• Reopening a file in Code will keep its scroll position.

Fixes

• Original position of Frames in Stacks.
• Resetting fr values for Frames wrapped in Stacks.
• Showing of errors in the file browser of Code.
• Positioning of Design Components imported in Code.
• Packages not containing all Design Component info.
• Errors when publishing packages.
• Issues when renaming files in Code.

Improvements

• Scaling of components in the Preview.
• Removed the status bar at the bottom.
• Moved server warnings to the project log.
• Using the mouse also triggers Scroll events.

Fixes

• Text in scroll content stays visible while editing.
• Selecting multiple frames and right-clicking a layer name will display a menu instead of losing your selections.

Improvements

• Imported Sketch layouts become responsive.
• Frames and shapes are automatically detected.
• Boolean-modified shapes are converted to graphics.

Fixes

• Web previews can be downloaded in Framer for iOS.
• Existing projects could appear empty.

Fixes

• Framer X could hang after a few minutes of inactivity.
• Tutorial instructions would overlap the property panel.
• Text shadows could not be re-enabled.
• Web Previews could be missing device images.
• Web Previews could break in Chrome and Firefox.

Improvements

• Copy CSS includes text alignment.
• Package titles stay visible while scrolling.
• Less strict time limits for code components.
• Relaxed guessing of layout pins.

Fixes

• Live Preview not starting.
• Keyboard shortcuts for Add Stack and Add Frame.
• Changing Preview devices could crash the application.
• Export Web preview would show errors.
• Pasting a hex color would reset the color picker.
• Pasting text resulted in unpredictable styling.
• Updating components didn’t show a progress indicator.

Improvements

• Framer Library updates are now automatic.
• Template for new code components.
• Up to 4 decimal places for line height.

Fixes

• Strokes could reappear after being disabled.
• Keeping an arrow key pressed did not move items.
• Code components could fail to show array controls.
• Export Web Preview used a different Framer Library.
• Decimals would be hidden when using fr units.
• Autosaving could slow down the application.
• Trial mode indicator when fully licensed.

Fixes

• Components in graphics corrupting the document.
• Components with dynamic images not displaying.
• Unreliable exporting when using macOS 10.14.4.

Improvements

• Document loading speed and indicator.
• Size of documents with large images.
• Shadows are shown at all zoom levels.
• Git-hosted documents using the .framerfx format.
• Exporting components with custom styling or large images.
• Android previewing with mobile-web-app-capable.

Fixes

• Issue with typing composited characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)

Improvements

• Performance with large documents.
• Night Mode tweaks for graphic mode and store.
• Placeholders for empty Scroll and Page components.
• Library with hover events and better overlay navigation

Fixes

• Broken code components inside design components.
• Package updates would not appear in other documents.

Improvements

• Content links are now only shown for highlighted items.
• Frame presets for Retina Store artwork and icons.

Fixes

• Dropping a component on the canvas closed the panel.
• Preview Device packages were listed under Components.
• Resizing the sidebar multiple times could cause size jumps.

Improvements

• General in-app performance.
• Language and contrast in the components overview.
• Visual Studio Code completion in code components.

Fixes

• Sticky update badges after uninstalling updated packages.
• Component master properties resetting their name.
• Text layer names not reflecting typed text.
• Installed empty Store packages not being shown.
• Page component 3D effects using a flat perspective.
• Newly added borders and strokes being disabled by default.
• Crash pressing arrow keys in Graphics mode.
• Crash using the San Francisco UI Display Italic font.

Improvements

• Component panel with update management.
• Dragging Frames in and out of Stacks.
• Experience of renaming layers.

Fixes

• Option-dragging an item would not duplicate it.
• Empty components panel after uninstalling one package.
• Disabled shadow spread input field.
• Accidental drags on shadow removing the shadow.
• Copy, Cut, Paste and Select All menubar actions.
• Crash from packages that require styled-components.

Improvements

• Canvas scrolling, zooming and panning performance.
• Editing speed when using many Code Components.
• General performance while working with large projects.

Fixes

• Option-dragging an item would not duplicate it.
• Crash when using a Code Component with an error.
• Night mode dropdown icons for text layers.
• Numeric stepper separator inheriting opacity.
• Alignment of new user hints in property panel.

Improvements

• In-app trial indication states.

Fixes

• Crash when releasing the alt key while alt-dragging.
• Paging step issue in tutorial.

Fixes

• Crash when using a Code Component with an error.
• Issue where borders would disappear on open.
• Misalignment of components header in drawing mode.
• Number stepper property control not respecting ranges.

Improvements

• Dark mode of in-app onboarding.
• Dark mode of main app interface.
• Dark mode of in-app store.
• Store sidebar size and ordering.

Fixes

• Scrollable areas being disconnected on open.
• Code component children being disconnected on open.

Improvements

• General in-app performance.
• Scroll tool properties.
• Alignment control interface.
• In-app onboarding tutorial.
• Link and Scroll tool connectors.
• Link and Scroll tool lines.

Fixes

• Layer panel icon states reflecting children.

Improvements

• Incremental zooming to 75% and 150%.
• Custom overlay transition backdrops.
• Better output for Copy CSS.
• Nested master Design Components.
• Handling of missing fonts.

Fixes

• Copy and pasting from Sketch v52.
• Importing from Framer Classic.
• Color picker showing HSV instead of HSL.
• Unremovable filters on text elements.

Improvements

• Context menu items and ordering.
• Overrides for Code Components.
• Dragging interaction of Components.
• Menubar items with Store page links.
• In-app onboarding states and errors.

Fixes

• Canvas jumps when zooming or panning on Mojave.
• Context menu not working on highlight.
• Copy and pasting from Framer Classic.
• Dark mode fixes of welcome window on Mojave.
• Remounting of code components with Overrides.
• Installed component titles showing without properties.

Improvements

• Component panel actions ordering.
• Store panel publish action on top.
• New menubar structure.
• Graphic dragging performance.
• Layer panel empty state.

Fixes

• Ensure caches and backups are not added to packages.

Improvements

• Onboarding flow states and messaging.
• Categories and ordering of tools.
• Layout and Interactive tool icons.
• Snapping behaviour of preview window.
• Initial window sizes of preview window.
• Masking of screens in preview window.

Fixes

• Components not showing up after package installation.

Improvements

• Rendering of code tags in store descriptions.
• Loading of recent packages within the store.
• Default empty state of Stacks.
• Export panel preview experience.
• Updated to TypeScript 3.0.

Improvements

• Component loading speed.
• Animation smoothness in preview window.
• Allow code component controls to be hidden.
• Add placeholder property for string inputs.
• Truncate titles of code components.
• File format stability.
• Component panel stays visible after drag.

Fixes

• Cloud sharing did not make this release.
• Mobile previewing did not make this release.
• Functions did not make this release.
• The Page tool did not make this release.
• You cannot favorite packages in the Store yet.
• Only Frames can be turned into components.
• Exporting assets and components is not reliable just yet.