# How to Remove the Auto Layout in Figma

> To remove the Auto Layout in Figma, select the group of objects currently using the feature on your design canvas. Next, right-click your selection and choose 'Remove Auto Layout' from the options list to instantly deactivate it and freely move your objects around the canvas without a specific arrangement pattern.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-remove-the-auto-layout-in-figma/
Apps: Figma
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4c28ab56e05a00ff7a10/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside your Figma design canvas, select the group of objects that is currently using the Auto Layout feature.
2. After that, right-click on the selection and then choose 'Remove Auto Layout' from the list of options.
3. After completing these steps, the Auto Layout will deactivated instantly. At this point, you may now move the objects around the canvas without following a specific arrangement pattern.