Add or remove a library from a design file

When you add a library to a file, you’ll be able access its components, styles, and variables and use them in the file. Components can be accessed from the Assets tab, and styles and variables can be accessed from the styles and variables picker on various properties.

A library must be published before you can add it to a different file.

Adding or removing a library from a file will apply to everyone with access to the file.

Add a library to a file

To add a library to a file, the library needs to be published to team libraries first.

To add a library:

1. In a design file, select the Assets tab in the left sidebar.
2. Click the Libraries icon to open the Libraries modal. The icon’s tooltip may read Review library updates if there are updates to libraries you are using in the file, or Review unpublished changes if you have unpublished updates in your file.
3. Locate the library you want to enable. Use the search bar to search your library by name. If available, use the sections under Browse libraries to find relevant libraries across your team or organization.
4. Click the library to view its assets. From there you can:
   • Click Add to file to enable the library in the file
   • Click Open file to view the library file
5. Click to close the modal.

In the Libraries modal, you can browse libraries available to you and add them to the current file. The Browse libraries section has a few tabs you can use to browse:

Browse libraries

• Recommended: Contains approved libraries (Enterprise plan only) and default libraries provided by the admin of your organization or team.
• Teams / Your teams: Browse libraries in teams you belong to
• Your organization: Browse libraries by workspace.
• UI kits: UI kits are a set of libraries curated by Figma and partners. This tab is available if UI kits are enabled by admins for your team or organization.

Remove a library from a file

To remove a library from a file:

1. In a design file, select the Assets tab in the left sidebar.
2. Right-click the library you want to remove and select Remove library from file.

Any components, styles, or variables used from the removed library will remain on the canvas.

Access styles, components, and variables in a library

When you make a library available in a design file, everyone in the file can access assets from it.

Find and apply styles using the  Style and variables picker in the right sidebar. Learn how to apply styles in Figma Design.

Drag components into the canvas from the Assets tab in the left sidebar. Learn how to add components to your designs.

Variables can be applied to various properties from the right sidebar. Learn how to apply variables to designs.