[UMG] User created widget not updating until engine restart?

Development Programming & Scripting Blueprint
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Same on version 4.27

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how do you refresh all the widgets? I can’t find an option or button related to refreshing widgets in the hierarchy

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Any workarounds except restarting?

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Welcome and vote
https://unreal-engine-issues.herokuapp.com/issue/UE-42137

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The only option that I found, so as not to reload the project, is to copy (Widget) which is not updated, after deleting it, and paste a new one (CTRL + V).

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Bump. Same issue here. Nested widgets do not update until restart.

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still seeing this in 2022

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This is frustrating and seems to never be getting fixed.

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OMG Please fix this!! It’s still happening!

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Same problem in 4.27! :expressionless:

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4.27 same

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having the same issue.

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I have the same problem with version 4.27.2.
To work around the problem, after updating the child widget, right click on the parent widget in the content browser (for example, W_GameHUD) → asset actions → reload.

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One workaround I’ve found is,
Right click on the widget (in the hierarchy) → Replace With → Replace with ‘same class name as the current widget’ (first option)

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Nice trick with the replace with. but it ends up reseting any behavoir settings. Glad to see this thread too. Been wondering why this hasnt been fixed yet as well.

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Anyone encountered this issue in UE5?

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Same issue 4.27.2

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I’m still seeing this issue in UE5…the “Replace With” works to refresh the widget, but it also resets your parameters (and changes the name of the widget)

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have the same problem. UE 4.27.2 =(
I have submitted this bug.

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This works for me on 4.26.2. I find it better than having to replace widgets.