# Smart Component on the background layer - Bug

**URL:** <https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/smart-component-on-the-background-layer-bug/37451>\
**Category:** Glyphs\
**Tags:** bug\
**Created:** [October 12, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/smart-component-on-the-background-layer-bug/37451 "2026-10-12T06:57:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![mika](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mika](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/mika)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/smart-component-on-the-background-layer-bug/37451/1 "2026-10-12T06:57:59Z")

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Smart Component settings on the background layer are not preserved when saving and reopening the file.

Glyphs 4.1.1 (4108)