​@Grace Stanwell-Smith As your first screenshot shows, the Miro Prototyping feature is a paid add-on. However, at first glance from the limited screenshot of the board, it looks like the connection line is being initiated from a basic rectange shape.

Can you share more information on the scenario in your screenshot? Eg., is it a basic shape? Did you create it or was it a part of a template? Where is it located (e.g., inside of a frame or another shape)?

This may uncovered the reason why it is being treated as a prototyping feature.

​@Robert Johnson Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate it! The connection line issue is for all objects - text, rectangles, sticky notes, etc. The issue is in the desktop frames, which I use to break up my board, as its a good size.

​@Grace Stanwell-Smith 

The issue is in the desktop frames

I think the issue is that Miro recently updated the “desktop” (and mobile and tablet) frame-type objects to be prototype objects. This actual messed up another user’s flow in this post.

Here is the difference between the “frame” types and how the connection lines behave:

Your desktop frame may not look like the above if you have the Show device option turned off:

Does this all align with your setup? Honestly, I think all we can do now is give the feedback to Miro that they reclassified the existing “desktop” frame objects from frames to prototyping type frames, which has resulted in a poor user experience as it expected for the user. I expect that when I select the Frame tool, that Frames are created, and not prototype objects. I will pass this feedback along.