Change the Owner of a Team

    Before you Start

    Who can use this feature

    Users on any  Figma plan

    Only the current Team Owner can transfer ownership

    When you create a Team we will make you the Team Owner.

    We recommend you transfer ownership of a Team if you are:

    • Handing a Team over to a different Collaborator
    • Leaving a Team or Organization
    • Wanting to remove Teams, Files or Projects from your account

    Only the current Team Owner can transfer ownership of a Team. You can transfer this to anyone else on the Team.

    Update your Billing Details before Transfer

    We won't update the Team's billing details as part of this process. If you are currently paying for the Team, you need to update your billing details separately. You will need to do this before transferring ownership.

    Transfer Ownership of a Team

    1. Open the Team page in the File Browser
    2. Navigate to the Members tab
    3. Click the arrow next to Team Member's permissions and select Owner from the options:
    4. We will ask you to confirm the transfer. This action cannot be undone. Click Transfer Ownership to confirm.
    5. We will:
      • Update the selected member to Owner
      • Give you Admin access to the Team
    6. You are then free to leave the Team.

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    • Permissions in teams

      Before you start

      Who can use this feature

      Users on Professional, Starter, and Education plans

      Users with View access to a File can use Components from libraries they have access to.

      If you are part of an Organization using Figma then your sharing permissions are slightly different. Learn more about Organization Permissions in our Permissions in an Organization article.

      To support collaboration and improve design workflows within teams, Figma has permissions. Permissions control how other collaborators can interact with your files and projects.

      Set a collaborator's permissions when you first invite them to a resource. Or, update their access to resources as needed.

      There are four permissions, or levels of access: Viewer, Editor, Admin, and Owner.

      Figma supports permissions at team, project and file level. This means a collaborator can have different permissions across teams, files, and projects.

      • Teams: Owner, Admin, Editor, Viewer
      • Project: Owner, Editor, Viewer
      • File: Owner, Editor, Viewer

      Illustration showing the permissions levels available for files, projects, and teams

      Viewers

      Viewers are collaborators that have can view access to a resource.

      Viewers can comment on any files and prototypes, but they can't make changes to layers, objects, or properties within a file.

      When you invite someone to a team as a Viewer, they will have can view permissions on any files and projects in that team.

      When you invite someone to a single file or project as a Viewer, they will only have can view access to that resource.

      Viewers can do any of the following:

      • Click on objects within a design to view their properties
      • Measure distances between layers and objects
      • View CSS, Android, and iOS value of a selection in the Code panel
      • View and interact with prototypes and presentations
      • Copy the contents of any text layers
      • Save a local copy of the file (as a .fig file)
      • Copy frames, Components, objects or layers within files.
      • Use Components from files they have can view access to. They can only use these Components in files they have can edit access to.
      • Export frames and layers as assets
      • Comment on files or prototypes

      Viewers can't do the following:

      • Move, scale, edit or change any layers within a file
      • Change or publish Components to a Team Library
      • Share files from their Drafts with other team members
      • Access the version history of a file

      Note: You don't need to have a Figma account to view any files that have been shared publicly via link sharing.

      If you're not logged in, you won't be able to interact with any layers, or make comments. You will only be able to pan around the canvas or adjust the zoom level. 

      Editors

      Editors are collaborators that have can edit permissions to access to resource.

      Editors can make changes to a file or prototype, as well as its contents. Like Viewers, they can also comment on files.

      When you invite someone to a team as an Editor, they will have can edit permission to any files and projects in that team.

      Your Figma subscription is based on the number of Editors on your team. Learn more about Team plans in Figma.

      Editors can do any of the following:

      • Move, scale, edit or change any layers within a file. This includes the position, as well as properties.
      • Create interactive prototypes
      • View and interact with prototypes
      • Create, modify and publish changes to Styles or Components in a Team Library.
      • View the version history of a file. Editors can also add new versions, duplicate versions or restore a previous versions of the file.
      • Share personal files from their drafts with other members of their team or Organization
      • Move, rename, delete or restore files and projects in the team.
      • Invite collaborators to a resource at or below their own permission level: can view and can edit.
      • Update other collaborator's permissions, including upgrading Viewers or downgrading Editors.
      • Create invite-only and view-only projects in Professional teams
      • Upgrade a Starter or Education Team to a Professional Team. When they upgrade the team. Figma will also update their team permissions to Admin.

      Editors can't do the following:

      • Invite collaborators to the team as Admins
      • Upgrade themselves, or other team members, to an Admin
      • Transfer ownership of the team
      • Access the Admin Dashboard for their Professional team

      Team Admins

      Within a team, you can give specific collaborators Admin permissions. Admins have can edit access to files and projects within the team, as well as extra administrative rights.

      Admins have access to the team Settings, like your team's libraries. In a Professional team, Admins can also manage the team's billing via the Admin Dashboard.

      An existing Admin can upgrade any Editor to an Admin.

      Team Admins can do any of the following:

      Admins can do everything that Editors can, as well as:

      • Invite other collaborators to the team as Viewers, Editors or Admins
      • Remove any member from the team
      • Choose which shared Libraries are available by default in the team
      • Upload and manage shared fonts for that team (Organizations only)
      • View the Admin Dashboard to: 
        • Update other collaborator's permissions, including upgrading Viewers and Editors, or downgrading Editors.
        • Update the billing details for the team
        • Downgrade the team to a starter team
        • Upgrade the team to a Professional team or an Organization
        • View past invoices for the team
      • Become an Owner, if the current Owner leaves the resource or has their permissions restricted.

      Note: As Admins have can edit permissions, Figma will include Admins in your subscription. It's not currently possible to add someone to a Professional team in a "buyer" or administration-only role.

      Owners

      Anyone who creates a team, project or file is the Owner of that resource. There can be only one Owner for each resource. Resources include files, projects, or teams.

      Team Owners can do any of the following:

      Owners can perform any action that an Admin can. They can also do the following:

      • Invite other collaborators to their team, project or file at any permission level.
      • Transfer ownership of a resource to an existing Viewer, Editor or Admin. Owners will need to transfer ownership before they can leave the team.
      • Take ownership of files and projects when other members leave the team.
      • Use the Delete forever action to permanently delete a file they own. Editors can delete files and projects, but the Owner can still access them in their Deleted Files folder.

      Organization Admins can also delete teams in an Organization. Learn more about Permissions in an Organization.

    • Create a Team

      Teams give you access to a dedicated workspace where you can create files and projects. You can use teams to collaborate with others, or to structure and organize your own work.

      There are three different types of teams available. The best team for you will depend on your context, and what features or functionality you need. 

      • Starter teams (Free)
      • Education teams (Free)
      • Professional teams (Paid)

      For larger companies, our Organization plan (Paid) lets you create unlimited teams within your Organization working space.

      Learn more about which team or plan is best for you in our Teams and plans in Figma article.

      Are you a student or educator in a structured learning environment? You may be eligible for a free Education team. You will need to verify your Education status before upgrading to this team plan.

      Create a new team

      You can create or join multiple teams within your Figma account. Figma will manage the subscriptions for each team separately.

      Create and access teams from the File Browser in your Figma account

      Create a free Starter team

      Collaborate with one other Editor and unlimited Viewers. Learn more about Starter teams.

      1. Open the File Browser.
      2. Click the New Team button in the bottom-left of the File Browser. Or, follow this link: https://www.figma.com/files/create-team
      3. Enter a name for your team and click Create Team.
      4. You can Add your Collaborators. Enter their email address in the field provided.

        Tip! Click Skip for now to invite collaborators after you've created your Team.

      5. Click Continue to move to the next step and choose your plan.
      6. Click Starter to create a Free Starter Plan. We'll take you straight to the Team Page.

      Create a paid Professional team

      Collaborate with unlimited Viewers and as many Editors as you need. Learn more about Professional teams.

      1. Open the File Browser.
      2. Click the New Team button in the bottom-left of the File Browser. Or, follow this link: https://www.figma.com/files/create-team
      3. Enter a name for your team and click Create Team.
      4. Add your Collaborators. Enter their email address in the field provided.
      5. Click Continue to move to the next step and choose your plan.
      6.  Select Upgrade to Professional to sign up for a paid subscription.
      7. Use the [-] and [+] buttons to add or remove Editor Seats from your subscription. You can buy more Editors than you currently have.
      8. Use the drop down to select the Monthly or Annual plan. This is set to Annual by default.
      9. Click Continue to Payment.
      10. Enter your payment details in the fields provided. Click Next to review.
      11. View a summary of your plan details and read over Figma's Terms of Service. Click Accept Terms and Upgrade.
      12. Figma will charge your card and update your account immediately.

      Learn more in our Upgrade to a Professional Team article.

    • Manage your Team

      You can manage every aspect of your Team from the Team Page.

      In this article, we've rounded up a list of articles to help manage your Team. Follow the links, or check out the video below!

      1. Invite a Viewer or Editor to your Team
      2. Upgrade or downgrade team member permissions
      3. Change your team name or icon
      4. Remove a Member from your Team
      5. Leave a Team
      6. Change the Owner of a Team
      7. Delete a Team
       
    • View and access your team page

      In an Organization? You will have different options available on your team page. Check out our View and access teams in an Organization article.

      Manage every aspect of your Team from the team page This includes your files and projects, as well as your team members and billing.

      Click on the team's name in the File Browser to access the team.

      Team Page Toolbar

      The Toolbar sits at the top of the team page. Use the toolbar at the top of the page to switch between the Team, Members, and Settings views.

      You can also use the toolbar to access some team settings, regardless of which tab you have open. Click the arrow next to the team name. 

       

      Projects and purpose

      We've divided the Team Page into two sections: your team files and projects, and some information about your team.

      Files and projects

      In the main body of the team page, you can browse the files and projects in that team. Figma will preview recently edited files and projects. 

      1. Click the Project Name to View all Files in the Project Page
      2. View the Description of the Project
      3. Favorite or Unfavorite the Project
      4. See the total Number of Files within the Project
      5. Click on a File Preview to Open the File

      Information

      On the right side of the team page, you can view your team Name and Icon, as well as a short Description of your Team.

      1. View your Team Name
      2. Change your Team Icon
      3. Add or Edit your Team Description
      4. View Members of your Team

      Note: If you have a free Education team, Figma will display a badge here. Any new Editors you invite to your team will need to verify their Education status.

      Members

      The Members tab shows you a list of everyone who has a role in this Team. We'll show their:

      • Profile Picture
      • Name in Figma
      • Team Permissions

      You can manage your Team members from this page. Learn more in the articles below:

      Settings

      The Settings page is where you can find and update any team-level settings.

       
    • Invite viewers or editors to a team

      Before you start

      Who can use this feature

      Supported on any team or plan

      Any team member can invite collaborators to a team. Members can invite others at a permission level equal, or less than their own.

      Teams are shared workspaces where you can create resources, and collaborate on files and projects. Invite your co-workers and co-conspirators to your team to make the most of the collaborative design process in Figma.

      Control how collaborators interact with your team with permissions. There are two main permission levels in a team: can view (viewers) and can edit (editors). Learn more about permissions in a team →

      People can only invite other members at a permission level equal to, or less than, their own permissions.

      • Editors can invite others to the team as Viewers or Editors.
      • Viewers can only invite other Viewers to the team.

      Tip! You can also invite people to individual files or projects within your team. Figma includes any Editors on individual files or projects in your team's subscription.

      Invite as a viewer

      Any team member can invite members to the team with view access. Any member of a team can invite viewers to the team. Viewers can only view and comment on files and projects. Learn what viewers can and can't do →

      1. Open Figma in the file browser.
      2. Select the team in the sidebar and go to the Members tab.
      3. Click the Invite button in the top-right corner.
      4. Enter the person's email address in the field provided.
      5. Click the next to the permission menu and select Can view from the options.
      6. Click Send Invite. Figma will send an email invitation to their email address.

      Invite as an editor

      Billing considerations

      If you're adding new editors to your team, or files and projects in your team, your monthly billing will increase. This includes anyone you upgrade from a viewer, or that you grant Admin access.

      If you are replacing an existing editor, and the total number of editors won't change, there won't be any extra costs.

      Professional teams

      You can add more editors to your team, whether you are on a monthly or annual subscription.

      If you're on a monthly subscription, Figma will include new editors in your next month's subscription. Admins can view details of the team's next invoice on the Admin Dashboard.

      If you're on an annual subscription, Figma will charge you for those editors on a monthly basis. This means you will have an annual plan, and a monthly plan for your extra editors. We refer to this as "co-terming". You can include those extra editors in your annual subscription when you renew your annual subscription.

      Alternatively, you can reach out to the Figma support team (support@figma.com) and ask to add editors to your annual subscription. This is a manual process, which you would need to repeat each time you want to add extra editors to your subscription.

      For any editors you add to your annual subscription, Figma will charge you a pro-rated fee. This covers each editor you add for the rest of your annual billing period.

      Figma Organizations

      Figma bills all Organizations on an annual subscription. Organization members can invite new Editors or upgrade existing users at any time in the annual subscription.

      To account for any new Editors in the Organization, Figma performs a true-up every three months.

      Learn more about billing in an Organization →

      Invite as an editor

      Only members with can edit access can invite editors to the team. This includes any admins of the team. Learn what editors can and can't do →

      1. Open Figma in the file browser.
      2. Select the team in the sidebar and go to the Members tab.
      3. Click the Invite button in the top-right corner.
      4. Enter the person's email address in the field provided.
      5. Click the next to the permission menu and select Can edit from the options.
      6. Click Send Invite. Figma will send an email invitation to their email address.

      Note: Team members will need to accept an edit invitation, before they can get edit access to the team. They can accept the invitation from the email or from their notifications in Figma.

    • Change your team name, icon or description

      Before you Start

      Who can use this feature

      Users on any  Figma plan

      Team Owners or Admins or Editors can update the team name, icon, and description

      Your Team Page is where you can manage everything to do with your Team. You can set your Team Name and Icon, as well as add a short Description of your Team.

      Change your Team Name

      There are a couple of ways to Rename the Team.

      From the Toolbar

      1. Click the arrow next to the Team Name in the Toolbar.
      2. Select Rename from the options.
      3. Enter the new name in the field. Press the [Enter] key - or click outside of the field - to save your changes.

      From the File Browser

      1. Right-click on the Team name in the File Browser.
      2. Select Rename from the options.
      3. Enter the new name in the field. Press the [Enter] key - or click outside of the field - to save your changes.

      Update your Team Icon

      There are a couple of ways to change the Team Icon.

      From the Toolbar

      1. Click the arrow next to the Team Name in the Toolbar.
      2. Select Change Icon from the options.
      3. Select an Image from your computer and click Open to apply.

      From the Icon

      1. Hover over the existing icon until the pencil icon appears. Click the pencil icon to open a File window.
      2. Select an Image from your computer and click Open to apply.

      From the File Browser

      1. Right-click on the Team name in the File Browser.
      2. Select Change Icon from the options.
      3. Select an Image from your computer and click Open to apply.

      Add or Edit a Team Description

      The Team Description is a great way to clarify the context for your Team. Especially if it's part of a larger company or Organization.

      • You can link team members to other resources by entering a URL in the description.
      • You can mention an Organization or individual members by adding their @handle. We will turn these into clickable links that take you to their corresponding profile.

      Update Team Description

      1. Open the Team Page
      2. Click the Add a Description prompt under the Team name. Or click on the existing Description to edit.
      3. Enter your message in the field provided
      4. Click outside of the field to apply
    • Upgrade or downgrade permissions in a team

      Before you Start

      Who can use this feature

      Supported on any team or plan.

      People can only invite other members at a permission level equal to, or less than, their own permissions. This includes upgrading existing members.

      Teams are shared workspaces where you can create resources, and collaborate on files and projects. Invite your co-workers and co-conspirators to your team to make the most of the collaborative design process in Figma.

      Control how collaborators interact with your team with permissions. There are two main permission levels in a team: can view (Viewers) and can edit (Editors). Learn more about permissions in a team →

      You can update a member's permissions after you have invited them to the team:

      • Upgrade Viewers to Editors to give them Can edit access to team files.
      • Downgrade Editors to Viewers to restrict their access and remove them from your team's billing.

      Note: When you upgrade someone to an Editor, Figma will include them in your team's billing. Downgrading a member will remove them from your billing. Learn about billing considerations for adding editors →

      Update team permissions

      View anyone you have invited to the entire team in the Members tab.

      1. Open Figma in the file browser and select the team in the sidebar.
      2. Select the Members tab.
      3. Click the next to the member's permissions:
        • Select Can view to make them a Viewer.
        • Select Can edit to make them an Editor.
        • Select Admin to make them an Admin and allow them to access the Admin Dashboard. This will also give them Can edit access to files and projects.
      4. Figma will update their access immediately.

      Caution: If you've invited a member to a specific file or project, but not the team itself, those collaborators won't show up in the Members tab.

      You will need to remove the member from the file, or downgrade their access in the Admin Dashboard to remove them from your billing.

    • Remove a Member from a Team

      Before you Start

      Who can use this feature

      Users on Any Figma plan

      Team Owners, Admins or Editors can remove Team Members

      If someone leaves your company - or doesn't need access to your Projects any more - you can remove them from your Team. 

      When you remove a collaborator, we will immediately:

      • Revoke their access to any Team Files and Projects.
      • Remove them from the Team Billing (if they were an Editor or Admin).
      • Transfer any Team Projects or Files they created/owned to the current Team Owner.

      If they are the Team Owner, you will need to transfer ownership of the Team to another collaborator first.

      Remove a Team Member

      You can remove a Team member from the Team Members section of the Team Page.

      1. In the File Browser, open the Team Page.
      2. In the Team Members section, find the Member you'd like to remove.
      3. Click the arrow next to their current permissions and select Remove from the options: 
      4. We will immediately remove them from the Team.

      Note: It's possible to also invite collaborator's to individual Team Files and Projects . If you have, you will need to remove the collaborator from those Files and Projects too. 

    • Leave a Team

      If you no longer need to be a part of a Team, you can leave it. When you leave a Team we will:

      • Revoke your access to that Team, including any Files and Project.
      • Transfer ownership of any Projects or Files you created to the Team Owner.
      • If you're the last member of the Team, we will delete the Team. This will delete any Files and Projects. This action is permanent and cannot be undone.

      Are you the Team Owner and planning on leaving your company? 

      We recommend transferring any Teams, Files and Projects you own, and updating the Team's billing.

      Leave a Team

      1. Open the Team page in the File Browser.
      2. Click on the Team name in the Toolbar.
      3. Select Leave Team from the options.
      4. We will prompt you to confirm. A Team Member will be able to invite you back to the Team, if needed. Click Leave Team to confirm.
      5. We will remove you from the Team.
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