Stay in the loop with Notifications

    Before you Start

    Who can use this feature

    Users on Any Plan can use Email and In App notifications.

    Users with Edit access to a File can create and edit Components.

    Only users on Professional plans can use Slack notifications. Users on Starter, Student or Figma Organization Plans cannot use the Slack Integration.

    Users on Starter, Student or Figma Organization Plans cannot use the Slack Integration

    Notifications help keep you in loop with what's happening in your Figma account. Figma will send notifications for the following activity:

    • Permissions: Invites to a File, Project or Team
    • Permissions: You're made an Editor or Admin on a File, Project or Team
    • Comments: New comments or replies on a File you're contributing to
    • Comments: Any time someone @mentions you in a File
    • Community: A Figma user likes or installs a Plugin you've published
    • Community: A Figma user likes or duplicates a File you've published

    You can view and adjust your notification settings across a few different channels.

    In Figma Notifications

    You can view your Notifications in Figma from the File Browser.

    You can find the notification bell next to your name, in the top-left corner of the screen. If you have a new notification, we display a blue dot over the bell:

    From the Notification modal, you can view a list of your last 50 notifications. You can also:

    1. Accept or Decline invitations
    2. Click on the notification to open the relevant file or resource
    3. Click the Mark all as read link to clear any unread notifications

    Note: It's not possible to disable these type of notifications. We have designed these notifications to be unobtrusive, so you can check these on your own terms.

    Email Notifications

    You can determine if you would like to receive notifications for new comments.

    This will alert you via email to any comments collaborators have made on your Files.

    You can enable or disable these settings at any time:

    1. Scroll down to the Notifications section.
    2. To enable, check the box next to Activity from other users to enable.
    3. To disable, uncheck the box next to Activity from other users.

    You will continue to receive emails for any @mentions, even if you have disabled them.

    Tip! You can also enable or disable comment notifications by File. Check out our Give Feedback with Comments article for more information.

    Slack Notifications

    Connect Slack to your Figma Account using our Slack integration. This allows you to receive notifications in Slack when a team member comments on a Project's File.

    • Notifications will include both the File name and the Team Member's name. There's isn't currently a way to customize what information is included.
    • Notifications are set at a Figma Project level. You can only set one channel per Project.
    • You can send notifications to Public or Private Slack channels. Send notifications to the Slackbot channel to create your own personal notification stream.
    • You can have notifications from more than one Project feed into a single channel.

    Note: Only users on Professional plans can use Slack notifications. Users on Starter, Student or Figma Organization Plans cannot use Slack notifications.

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    • Switch between your Personal and Organization space

      Before you Start

      Who can use this feature

      Users on the Figma Organization Plan

      Everyone with a Figma account has their own Personal File Browser (not only Organizations).

      Within your Figma account, you will have both an Organization and a Personal Space within a single account.

      Your Organization space includes all the teams that are included in your Organization. Your Personal space is where you can find all the teams you are a member of, that aren't part of that Organization.

      We've used the term personal to distinguish between the two spaces, but this space may not be your own. If you are signed up for Figma with a company email, the Organization will have ownership of content in both spaces.

      There are some limitations around what resources you will have access to in your Personal Space.

      In your Personal File Browser you can:

      ✅ Access Teams that aren't part of the Organization 
      ✅ Access external Teams you have joined using your company email 
      ✅ Run plugins that aren't whitelisted by the Organization

      In your Personal File Browser you can't:

      ❌ Access Libraries that are shared within Teams in the Organization 
      ❌ Access Libraries that are shared across the Organization 
      ❌ Access Fonts that have been uploaded to the Organization 
      ❌ Run plugins that are Private to the Organization

      Switch File Browsers

      You can switch between your Personal and Organization File Browser.

      Click the Organization name in the bottom-left corner:

      • Select Personal File Browser to open the Personal File Browser.
      • Select <Organization name> to open the Organization File Browser.

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      Note: It's not possible to move Files, Projects or Teams between your Personal and Organization File Browser. Make sure you are in the correct File Browser when creating new Files and Projects!

    • Change your name or avatar

      Before you Start

      Who can use this feature

      Users on Any Plan

      Users signing in via Google SSO can't update their name

      Your Name and Avatar make up your identity in Figma.

      • We use your Name and Avatar to identify you in any Teams, Projects or Organizations you are a part of.
      • When you view a File or Prototype, we add your Avatar to the toolbar. This allows everyone to see who is currently accessing the File.
      • We include your Name on your Multiplayer Cursor. This allows others to see your actions in the Canvas.

      You can update both your Name and your Avatar in your Account Settings.

      I want to:

      Change your name

      Log in to Figma via Google SSO? Your Name, Email Address and Password are set by Google. Learn more about updating your Google SSO settings in our Change your email address and password article.

      To change your name for your Figma account:

      1. In the File Browser: Click on your name to open your Account.
      2. Go to the Settings tab.
      3. Hover over your name in the header.
      4. Click on the Edit Pencil once it appears.
      5. Type in the new name in the field.
      6. To apply your changes, press the Enter key. Or, click anywhere outside the field.

      Change your avatar

      If you haven't added an avatar, we will identify you by a colored circle with your initials. You can upload an avatar from your computer, so any collaborators know who you are.

      1. In the File Browser, click on your name to open your Account.
      2. Go to the Settings tab.
      3. Hover over the current avatar.
      4. Click the Edit Pencil to make a change.
      5. A window will pop up that allows you to select an Avatar from your computer. Select the photo from your computer and click Open to upload.
      6. Use the slider to select the desired zoom/crop level:
      7. Click Save to apply.
    • Change your email address or password

      I signed up via:

      1. Email address and unique password
      2. Gmail account (Google SSO)

      Log in to Figma with your company email address and password? Your Organization's SAML SSO provider will manage your login details. You will need to contact your Organization Admin to update your display name or email there.

      Email address and password

      You can update both your  Email Address and Password in your Account Settings.

      Email Address

      1. Navigate to your Account Settings.
      2. Click the Change email link underneath your Email Address.

      Password

      1. Navigate to your Account Settings.
      2. Click the Change password link to reset your password
      3. Figma will prompt you to enter your old password
      4. Enter your new password
      5. Click Save to apply

      Google SSO

      When you sign up for Figma via Google SSO, your Email Address and Password will be Managed by Google.

      You won't be able to update your  Email Address or Password in Figma.

      You have two options:

      Reset your Password with Google

      If you want to change your Email or Password for your Google account, you can do this in your Google Account:

      Remove Google SSO from your Account

      If you'd like to disconnect your account from Google SSO, then you can do this by resetting your password:

      1. Log out of your Figma account. Click on the account switcher in the bottom-left corner and select Log out
      2. Head back to the Figma website and click the Log In button.
      3. Click the Forgot Password? link
      4. Follow the on-screen instructions to request a password reset email
      5. Click the link in your password reset email. Figma will prompt you to enter a new password.
      6. You can now log into your account using your email address and your new password. You can also update your email address and password in Figma.
    • Enable Two-Factor Authentication in your Account Settings

      Before you Start

      Who can use this feature

      Starter, Student, or Professional Figma Plans

      Not supported on Figma Organization plans

      Not supported via Google SSO.

      You can use Two-Factor Authentication if you signed up for Figma with your email address and password.

      You cannot use Two-Factor Authentication if you signed up via Google SSO or are part of a Figma Organization.

      Two-Factor Authentication adds an extra layer of security to your account.

      When enabled, you will need to confirm your identity via your chosen method, every time you log in to Figma.

      You can choose to authenticate your account via:

      Enable Two-Factor

      From your Account Settings:

      1. Find the Password section.
      2. Click the Enable two-factor authentication link
      3. We'll need to confirm your identity. Enter your password in the field provided and click Continue
      4. You'll need to install your desired authenticator. Click on the links provided for instructions from the authenticator:
      5. Once installed, click Continue.
      6. We'll display a unique barcode on screen. Use your authenticator app to scan the barcode.
      7. Your authenticator app will generate a six digit code. Enter the code in the field provided and click Verify.
      8. We'll display a success message. You can then click Continue to recovery codes to receive your recovery code(s).
      9. We'll display a list of recovery codes on screen. We recommend saving a copy of these somewhere safe. e.g. in a password manager or encrypted file storage.

      Note: You can disable Two-Factor by clicking the Disable link in your Account Settings. You will need to confirm your password before we can disable Two-Factor.

    • Delete your Figma Account

      In an Organization? Organization Admins will need to remove you from the Organization.

      If you need to delete or cancel your account for any reason, you can do this directly from the Account Settings page.

      There are a few things we recommend you do before cancelling your account:

      Warning: Deleting your account will delete any files you have created using the account, and can't be reversed. This includes files in your Drafts.

      1. Click on your name in the File Browser.
      2. Navigate to the Settings page.
      3. Scroll down to the Account section at the bottom of the page.
      4. Click Delete Account to start the process.
      5. Complete the on-screen prompts.