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Cannot drag widgets to the canvas

Last Update: September 2, 2025

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Issue

You can’t drag widgets to the canvas or add them using the Structure window. This can be accompanied by the widgets on the canvas glitching.

Solution

  1. Click a widget on the canvas.
  2. Click the plus sign on the upper toolbar.
  3. Click a widget in the panel to add it to the canvas.

    You should now be able to drag widgets to the canvas.
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