Add auto layout in one keystroke

Select layers in Figma and press Shift + A to wrap them in an auto layout frame.

Tool
Figma
Published
27 Sept 2026
Disciplines
UI/UXWeb
  1. Select the layers you want to stack.
  2. Press Shift + A. Figma wraps them in an auto layout frame and guesses the direction.
  3. Adjust gap and padding in the right panel, or drag the handles on canvas.

Press Shift + A again on an auto layout frame to remove it and keep the layers.

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