{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-detach-component-figma","route":"/learn/how-to-detach-component-figma","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-detach-component-figma","title":"How to Detach Component Figma","h1":"How to Detach Component Figma","description":"Learn how to easily detach components in Figma with our step-by-step guide. Enhance your design workflow and gain full control over your projects.","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Detach Component Figma"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"This guide provides a step-by-step process to detach a component in Figma, ensuring you can customize and modify designs with ease."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9gz8f0j00afjo0dgj51to0n/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9gz8f0j00afjo0dgj51to0n/tour","id":"cm9gz8f0j00afjo0dgj51to0n"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open Your Figma File"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Launch Figma and open the design file that contains the component you want to detach."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Select the Component Instance"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Click on the component instance that you want to break away from the main component."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Right-Click on the Component"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Right-click on the selected instance to open the context menu."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Choose “Detach Instance”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Click on "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Detach Instance"}]},{"type":"text","value":" from the menu. Alternatively, press "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"Ctrl + Alt + B"},{"type":"text","value":" (Windows) or "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"Cmd + Option + B"},{"type":"text","value":" (Mac)."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Edit Freely"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – The component is now detached and turned into regular layers you can edit without affecting the master component."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Done"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Your component is now fully detached and editable."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9gz8f0j00afjo0dgj51to0n/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9gz8f0j00afjo0dgj51to0n/tour","id":"cm9gz8f0j00afjo0dgj51to0n"}],"plainText":["How to Detach Component Figma","This guide provides a step-by-step process to detach a component in Figma, ensuring you can customize and modify designs with ease.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9gz8f0j00afjo0dgj51to0n/tour","Open Your Figma File – Launch Figma and open the design file that contains the component you want to detach.\nSelect the Component Instance – Click on the component instance that you want to break away from the main component.\nRight-Click on the Component – Right-click on the selected instance to open the context menu.\nChoose “Detach Instance” – Click on Detach Instance from the menu. Alternatively, press Ctrl + Alt + B (Windows) or Cmd + Option + B (Mac).\nEdit Freely – The component is now detached and turned into regular layers you can edit without affecting the master component.\nDone – Your component is now fully detached and editable."]}