Quick summary
To make something not a component in Figma, you copy the component, paste it on the canvas, and use Detach Instance to break the component link. The result is a standalone, editable object that you can use freely without affecting the original main component.
Steps
- Inside your Figma design canvas, find and select the component you wish to edit.
- Right-click on the selection and choose Copy.
- Right-click anywhere on the canvas to open the context menu again.
- Select Paste Here from the list of options.
- Click the newly created duplicate object to select it.
- In the right-side panel, tap More Actions.
- Select Detach Instance to remove the component link.
- The duplicate is now a plain object — delete the main component and use the detached duplicate instead.
