Share files and prototypes
Who can use this feature
Supported on any team or organization plan.
Applies to Figma design and FigJam files. Prototypes are only available on Figma design files.
Share files and prototypes with others:
- Share a link: Each file and prototype has a unique URL. Copy this link and send it to collaborators.
- Send an invitation: Enter their email address to invite them to a file or prototype.
The Share settings allow you to configure who can access the file or prototype and what permissions they get on that file. To get started with sharing, open the Share modal on any Figma or FigJam file.
Note: If a person is both invited to a file and given a direct link, the invite permissions override the link sharing permissions.
The Share modal
To open the Share modal on a Figma or FigJam file:
- Open the Figma or FigJam file.
- Click Share in the toolbar.
Note: For prototypes, you need to open the file, then select Present in the toolbar. Once you’re in presentation view, you can click Share prototype in the toolbar.
From the Share modal, you can access the following settings:
- Invite field and permissions: Set invitation permissions and enter email addresses of people you want to invite to the file or prototypes
- Message field: Include a brief message to let your collaborators know what type of feedback you're looking for
- Project permissions: If the file is part of a project, see which team members can also access the file. Learn more about projects →
- Link sharing permissions: Set link access and permissions to determine who can access the file and how they can interact with it
- List of existing permissions: See a list of invited people and their permissions
- Copy link: Click to copy a direct link to the file or prototype
- Get embed: Embed a Figma file or prototype in another website
- Link to selection: Check off to link directly to currently selected layer
- Advanced options: Choose if people with view access can copy, share, or export from the file (paid plans only) →
Note: On FigJam files, you’ll have the option to start an open session from the Share modal. Open sessions let you temporarily invite anyone to edit and interact with your FigJam files, even those without Figma accounts. Learn more about running open sessions →
Share links
Set link sharing permissions
Your plan determines which link sharing settings are available in your files. Learn more about access and permissions by plan →
Before sharing links, configure the access and permission settings:
Access
The access setting determines who can access the file or prototype:
- Anyone with the link: Anyone inside or outside your team or organization can access the file if they have the link
- Anyone with the link and password: Anyone inside or outside your team or organization can access the file using the link and password. Learn more about protecting files with passwords →
- (Organizations only) Anyone at [organization name] with the link: Only members of the organization can access the file. Members can only access the file is they open a link to that file.
- (Organizations only) Anyone at [organization name]: Any organization member can access this file. You can use this setting to share libraries with your entire organization. Guests can't access these files unless you invite them to the file or team.
- Only people invited to this file: Only people you explicitly invite to the file, or the team it belongs to, can access the file
Permission
The permission setting determines how the audience can interact with the file or prototype:
- Can edit: Gives the user edit access to the file. This means that the user can edit, move, rename, share, or delete the file.
- Can view: Gives view only access to the file. People can still view and inspect layers and properties in the file, as well as view prototype flows and connections in the editor and presentation view. They can also use collaborative features in Figma and FigJam files like comments, cursor chat, audio chat, and emotes.
- (Figma design) Can view prototypes: Gives access to the prototypes in that file, but not the underlying pages in the file. Setting is not available for drafts.
Copy link
After configuring the access and permission settings, you can share the file or prototype via direct link.
Click Copy link in the share modal to add the link to your clipboard.
In Figma design files, if you have a frame selected when you click Share, the Link to current selection setting is enabled by default. To link users to the entire file instead, uncheck this setting.
Note: It's only possible to link to a top-level frame in design files. If a frame is nested within another frames, it has the same link as its parent.
Tip: You can also link directly to specific objects by selecting the object, right-clicking, and selecting Copy link.
Send invitations
Set permissions and invite others to individual files on your team. When you send an invitation to someone, they’ll receive an email notification.
Note: Inviting a user to a project will automatically give them access to all items in that project. Learn more about inviting others to projects →
Set invite permissions
Use the Share settings to configure file permissions before sending out invitations. The following permissions are available:
- Can edit: Gives the user edit access to the file. This means that the user can edit, move, rename, share, or delete the file.
- Can view: Gives view only access to the file. People can still view and inspect layers and properties in the file, and view prototype flows and connections in the editor and presentation view. They can also use collaborative features in Figma and FigJam files like comments, cursor chat, audio chat, and emotes.
- (Paid plans only) Can view prototypes: Viewers can only view the prototype, and not the design file. (On Starter teams, inviting someone to a prototype also allows them to access the file in the editor.)
These permissions have a different purpose between plans:
- On free plans: Can view and can edit permissions control a person's ability to edit files
- On paid plans: A person's role determines if they can edit files, while their can view and can edit permissions determine which files and projects they can edit
Learn more about access and permissions by plan →
Note: Figma bases Professional teams and Organization's billing on the number of editor seats you need on each product. To control their access, you can adjust FigJam and Figma designs roles on the team or organization.
Manage team members and permissions →
Manage organization members and guests →
Send invitations
To send invitations to files or prototypes:
- Click Share in the toolbar.
- Enter the collaborator's email in the Email field. To invite multiple people, separate each email address with a comma.
- Click to adjust their permissions.
- Click Send invite to send an email invitation to their address. If they're already using Figma, they'll get an in-app notification as well.