Sketch Library Not Updating or Syncing

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Publish a version

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   1. On Sketch 99.5 or later, create a version of the library to publish changes
   2. Check the source file is still saved as a Library in Workspace settings
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Sync stale instances

   1. In the document choose File > Sync Library Components...
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Check access

   1. If you cannot find the file, ask a Workspace Admin whether it sits in a restricted project and request access
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Trim active Libraries

   1. Open Document Libraries and enable only needed ones; remove a wrongly linked library
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Library updates do not appear in documents, or symbol instances stay out of date.

Why it happens

• Changes not published as a version
• Source file is no longer a Library
• No access (restricted project)
• Intermittent bug

This guide also covers

• sketch library not updating
• sketch library sync issue
• sketch shared library

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