# \#bug **URL:** https://forum.glyphsapp.com/tag/bug/3.md [Latest](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/tags.md) --- ## [Placeholder behaviour in G4](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/placeholder-behaviour-in-g4/37498)
**Author:** [@kosbarts](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/kosbarts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/placeholder-behaviour-in-g4/37498 "2026-10-22T13:11:18Z")
Why is the placeholder so buggy in G4? It’s even difficult to describe in what ways it is buggy. Pasting while having placeholders just pastes wherever and whatever it wants (usualy notdef). Can you please bring the G3 … --- ## [G4 collapsing left sidebar makes UI elements invisite](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-collapsing-left-sidebar-makes-ui-elements-invisite/37496)
**Author:** [@SergioMartins](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/SergioMartins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-collapsing-left-sidebar-makes-ui-elements-invisite/37496 "2026-10-22T09:07:58Z")
When collapsing the left sidebar, both the left sidebar’s contents and masters’ buttons elements disappeared. Scrolling the sidebar gets the contents back, but not the masters’ buttons. Unsure exactly what’s triggering … --- ## [Variable font printing issue](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/variable-font-printing-issue/37486)
**Author:** [@hoops](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/hoops)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/variable-font-printing-issue/37486 "2026-10-21T12:34:07Z")
Hello everyone, I wanted to ask whether there’s any documentation about a variable font bug (exported with Glyphs 3.4) like the one in the attached image. The issue only shows up in print, and those kinks aren’t caused … --- ## [G4: Corner components attached to extra nodes erratic behavior](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-corner-components-attached-to-extra-nodes-erratic-behavior/36999)
**Author:** [@elena](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/elena)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-corner-components-attached-to-extra-nodes-erratic-behavior/36999 "2026-10-20T08:40:53Z")
When attaching corner components to extra nodes, the corner components behave very erratically once you start doing anything with shapes of that glyph. They attach themselves to other nodes, replace other corner compone… --- ## [G4 instances / particles don't show](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-instances-particles-dont-show/37427)
**Author:** [@myrthevanrompaey](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/myrthevanrompaey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-instances-particles-dont-show/37427 "2026-10-19T10:32:41Z")
Hi, When moving my font file from G3 to G4, I changed my instances to particles in the exports menu, since this is a new G4 feature I wanted to explore. However, now “Show All Instances” and interpolation appears empty… --- ## [G4 Interpolation jumps for non-defined combos](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-interpolation-jumps-for-non-defined-combos/37467)
**Author:** [@Aida](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Aida)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-interpolation-jumps-for-non-defined-combos/37467 "2026-10-18T17:47:52Z")
I have a smart glyph with 3 of 4 axis combos defined as outlines and one is fully interpolated; the default layer here is Bowl=0 Head=100, the one that’s not drawn is Bowl=100 Head=0. In Glyphs 3 this was a smooth transi… --- ## [Glyphs 4: Kerning window does not react](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphs-4-kerning-window-does-not-react/37477)
**Author:** [@tamara.p](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/tamara.p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphs-4-kerning-window-does-not-react/37477 "2026-10-16T12:53:46Z")
Hi, the kerning window does not react most of the time. Specifically search with filters, but also renaming kerning groups needs several attempts, opening and closing, restarting etc. Thanks, Tamara --- ## [broken link: handbook.glyphsapp.com](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/broken-link-handbook-glyphsapp-com/37473)
**Author:** [@sdfggfvj](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/sdfggfvj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/broken-link-handbook-glyphsapp-com/37473 "2026-10-16T09:22:39Z")
Hello, I used to finding all useful information by googling “keyword + glyphs”, so far its been work fine for me to solve problems, it always lead me to the right page of the handbook, but today i find out this whole “h… --- ## [a bug with font preview box down.I find I can't get Font preview box down](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/a-bug-with-font-preview-box-down-i-find-i-cant-get-font-preview-box-down/37463)
**Author:** [@anjie](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/anjie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/a-bug-with-font-preview-box-down-i-find-i-cant-get-font-preview-box-down/37463 "2026-10-15T15:23:42Z")
I find I can’t get it down, No matter whether it’s swiping down or any other operation, none of them work. How can this be brought down? Someone who accidentally swiped it up is feeling a bit upset. --- ## [G4 cap components not shown in splash preview](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-cap-components-not-shown-in-splash-preview/37462)
**Author:** [@Mark](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Mark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-cap-components-not-shown-in-splash-preview/37462 "2026-10-15T11:08:52Z")
The welcome screen with the little recent fonts previews does not show the glyphs with their cap components. \[4108\] --- ## [G4 Layers palette does not keep position](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-layers-palette-does-not-keep-position/37456)
**Author:** [@knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/knikola)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-layers-palette-does-not-keep-position/37456 "2026-10-14T15:31:14Z")
Hi everyone, I find it annoying that the Layers palette does not keep the scrolled position. I work on a file that has 6 masters and some glyphs have many version layers so the palette is long and I have to scroll to us… --- ## [OpenType snippets menu doesn't seem to be working (G4)](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/opentype-snippets-menu-doesnt-seem-to-be-working-g4/37457)
**Author:** [@Aida](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Aida)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/opentype-snippets-menu-doesnt-seem-to-be-working-g4/37457 "2026-10-14T14:53:07Z")
As the title says, clicking the Snippets menu in the features tab doesn’t currently do anything in Glyphs4 v4201. Adding a Snippets folder doesn’t help. --- ## [Kerning exception and class pair both applied in exported OTF (exception in separate lookup)](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/kerning-exception-and-class-pair-both-applied-in-exported-otf-exception-in-separate-lookup/37450)
**Author:** [@oneweioranother](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/oneweioranother)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/kerning-exception-and-class-pair-both-applied-in-exported-otf-exception-in-separate-lookup/37450 "2026-10-14T12:39:31Z")
3.5.1 (3534), exporting a static OTF. I have a kerning exception/seven.numr/fraction = −310. The right kerning group of seven.numr also has a class pair against fraction of −290. Edit view correctly shows −310. In the e… --- ## [Glyphs 4.1.1 GDEF contains no base glyphs](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphs-4-1-1-gdef-contains-no-base-glyphs/37452)
**Author:** [@Typotypo](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Typotypo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphs-4-1-1-gdef-contains-no-base-glyphs/37452 "2026-10-13T16:19:53Z")
I’ve noticed a difference between fonts exported from the same .glyphs file (format version 3.5), once with Glyphs 4.1.1 (4108) and once with Glyphs 3. WHAT HAPPENS Combining marks typed after a letter (e.g. A + U+0308… --- ## [Smart Component on the background layer - Bug](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/smart-component-on-the-background-layer-bug/37451)
**Author:** [@mika](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/mika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/smart-component-on-the-background-layer-bug/37451 "2026-10-13T15:48:39Z")
Smart Component settings on the background layer are not preserved when saving and reopening the file. Glyphs 4.1.1 (4108) --- ## [Issue with “Disable Automatic Alignment” in Glyphs 4 – Path + Component Glyph](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/issue-with-disable-automatic-alignment-in-glyphs-4-path-component-glyph/37364)
**Author:** [@PahanArt](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/PahanArt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/issue-with-disable-automatic-alignment-in-glyphs-4-path-component-glyph/37364 "2026-10-11T18:42:36Z")
Hi, I have noticed an issue in Glyphs App 4 when working with Path + Component glyphs. When I enable “Disable automatic alignment” for a component, the setting does not appear to actually become active or work as expec… --- ## [Custom Glyph Data in G4 not working with some nonspacing marks](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/custom-glyph-data-in-g4-not-working-with-some-nonspacing-marks/37437)
**Author:** [@Aida](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Aida)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/custom-glyph-data-in-g4-not-working-with-some-nonspacing-marks/37437 "2026-10-11T13:36:08Z")
When opening a Glyphs 3 file in Glyphs 4, some of the custom glyph data seems to be ignored. Specifically, a non-spacing mark that I use as a “dot” (and by extension all the glyphs that use it as a component also don’t w… --- ## [G4: Weird smart component behavior](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-weird-smart-component-behavior/36908)
**Author:** [@elena](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/elena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-weird-smart-component-behavior/36908 "2026-10-11T09:36:32Z")
Any action within smart component layer leads to it being displayed differently. You can’t really do much with it rather than delete. Once deleted, it reappears once you switch to another glyph --- ## [Clipped glyph in G4 (possibly cap component related)](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/clipped-glyph-in-g4-possibly-cap-component-related/37438)
**Author:** [@Aida](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Aida)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/clipped-glyph-in-g4-possibly-cap-component-related/37438 "2026-10-10T21:43:42Z")
I have a glyph that’s getting clipped going from Glyphs3 to Glyphs4. Here’s how the glyph looks across 4 masters in Glyphs 3: And here’s the same glyph in Glyphs 4 when I open the G3 file: This seems to be relat… --- ## [Corner Components G4](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/corner-components-g4/37429)
**Author:** [@xyzajacf](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/xyzajacf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/corner-components-g4/37429 "2026-10-09T14:55:43Z")
I’ve tried using the corner component in G4 to make a simple rounded corner. But the alignment UI din’t show up. Am I doing something wrong? --- ## [Glyphs shows wrong glyphs in edit (4108)](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphs-shows-wrong-glyphs-in-edit-4108/37426)
**Author:** [@inzn](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/inzn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyphs-shows-wrong-glyphs-in-edit-4108/37426 "2026-10-07T14:00:49Z")
I’m on Glyphs 4.1.1 (4108) and I’m having an extremely annoying bug. Sometimes in Edit View (Select Mode) it shows the info for the wrong glyph. That by itself is an inconvenience, but wouldn’t be a dealbreaker. However,… --- ## [Text tool - jumping characters](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/text-tool-jumping-characters/37417)
**Author:** [@Ginjam](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Ginjam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/text-tool-jumping-characters/37417 "2026-10-06T16:00:07Z")
Hi Team, I’ve been noticing some bugs using the Text tool for a few weeks but I’ve not been able to reliably reproduce any reliably until now. In a sting to text, with the Text tool selected, use the arrow key to move … --- ## [G4 crash when exporting](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-crash-when-exporting/37267)
**Author:** [@Holytypo](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Holytypo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-crash-when-exporting/37267 "2026-10-04T20:38:10Z")
I have one font which causes G4 to crash when exporting OTF. Exporting the same file with G3 works fine. When disabling both Remove Overlaps and Autohint it works fine. When exporting TTF with Remove Overlaps and Auto… --- ## [Selection nodes are almost white,](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/selection-nodes-are-almost-white/37404)
**Author:** [@SujiCo](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/SujiCo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/selection-nodes-are-almost-white/37404 "2026-10-03T19:27:51Z")
Selecting the glyph is an adventure in misclicking about 25 times before it finally happens, on every single one.…gah An accessibility bug? Does software need to meet a minimum contrast ratio (it’s the law for web) --- ## [Can't copy glyphs in Glyphs 4](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/cant-copy-glyphs-in-glyphs-4/37400)
**Author:** [@goloub](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/goloub)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/cant-copy-glyphs-in-glyphs-4/37400 "2026-10-02T16:42:18Z")
I just select certain glyphs and press cmd+c, immediate error: --- ## [No filters imported form G3 — "Invalid filter in sidebar" error on script run.](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/no-filters-imported-form-g3-invalid-filter-in-sidebar-error-on-script-run/37388)
**Author:** [@kontur](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/kontur)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/no-filters-imported-form-g3-invalid-filter-in-sidebar-error-on-script-run/37388 "2026-10-01T09:49:49Z")
When running a script ported from G3 to 4 it seems to run fine most of the times. However, on occasion, I am seeing this: What is interesting is that I have no filters in the sidebar. I was actually wondering why my … --- ## [Glyph 3 Letters missing subCategory in glyphInfo](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyph-3-letters-missing-subcategory-in-glyphinfo/18689)
**Author:** [@oneweioranother](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/oneweioranother)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/glyph-3-letters-missing-subcategory-in-glyphinfo/18689 "2026-10-01T09:25:13Z")
If I run print(Glyphs.glyphInfoForName( "a" ).subCategory) in G2, it returns Lowercase, in G3 it returns None. A lot of my scripts that need to detecting letters for building kerning and spacing strings are broken. --- ## [How to create the round line corners in glyphs 3?](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/how-to-create-the-round-line-corners-in-glyphs-3/37383)
**Author:** [@Tiger30](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/Tiger30)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/how-to-create-the-round-line-corners-in-glyphs-3/37383 "2026-10-01T06:14:08Z")
--- ## [G4 Stroke ending slightly off Italic angle](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-stroke-ending-slightly-off-italic-angle/37372)
**Author:** [@knikola](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/knikola)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/g4-stroke-ending-slightly-off-italic-angle/37372 "2026-09-30T10:09:21Z")
Hi, I’ve noticed that the stroke ending is slightly off the Italic angle when the stroke is thick. This must be a bug. It is a weird Italic angle (18.469°) but it worked fine in G3. --- ## [Parameters “Add Feature” and “Replace Feature” don’t seem to work (G4)](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/parameters-add-feature-and-replace-feature-don-t-seem-to-work-g4/37357)
**Author:** [@thundernixon](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/u/thundernixon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/parameters-add-feature-and-replace-feature-don-t-seem-to-work-g4/37357 "2026-09-28T16:17:23Z")
I’m working on a width+weight family, and want to have multiple areas of variable glyph swaps. I want these to work in variable font exports, and also affect what gets built into static fonts. As an example, I want the G… [Next page](https://forum.glyphsapp.com/tag/bug/3.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=bug)