Share files and prototypes

You can share Figma files and prototypes to collaborate with teammates, clients, or stakeholders. In this article, you’ll learn how to share a file or a prototype andadjust share settings and permissions.

Share a file

You can share any Figma file via link or direct invitation.

Share via link

1. Open the file and click Share in the top-right corner.
2. In the share modal, adjust the share settings and permissions.
3. Click Copy link and send the link to collaborators.

Share via invitation

1. Open the file and click Share.
2. Enter email addresses in the invite field (separate multiple with commas).
3. Adjust each person’s permissions.
4. Click Send invite.

Invitees get both an email and a notification in the file browser.

Share a prototype only

Use a prototype-only link when you want to present designs for clients, stakeholders, or usability testing without giving access to the full design file.

1. Open the design file and click Present in the right sidebar.
2. In presentation view, click Share prototype.
3. Adjust the prototype’s settings and permissions.
4. Share the prototype.
   1. Enter email addresses in the invite field to send email invitations.
   2. Click Copy link to send the link to collaborators.

Share settings and permissions

From the Share modal, you can access the following settings:

1. Invite field: Enter email addresses of people you want to invite.
2. File sharing permissions. Click to see additional settings. Set file sharing permissions to:
   • Anyone: Anyone, even those outside your organization, will be able to access this file
   • [Organization name]: Anyone at your organization can access the file (Organization/Enterprise plan only).
   • Only invited people: Only those directly invited to the file can access it
3. If the file is part of a project, see what access project members have on the file. Learn more about project permissions.
4. List of existing permissions: See a list of people who have explicitly been invited to the file and their permissions. This will not include everyone who has access to the file via the organization, team, or project.
5. Additional sharing options: Use the sharing options to:
   • Copy a link to Dev Mode
   • Copy a link to the prototype (Figma Design only)
   • Publish the file to the Community
   • Get the embed code (Figma Design only)
   • Publish the file as a template (FigJam only)
   • Start an open session (FigJam only)
6. Copy link: Click to copy a direct link to the file or prototype. If you have a frame selected, the copied URL will link directly to that frame.

Share settings

When you click into file sharing permissions, you’ll see additional share settings.

1. Who has access: Choose who can access the file: anyone, only people invited to the file, or people within your organization (if applicable).
2. What they can do: Set the level of access for your chosen audience: view or edit.
3. Additional security: If you are on a paid plan, you'll have access to additional sharing features:
   • Password protect files
   • Change file's search discoverability: If you're sharing the file within an organization, you can make the file discoverable in search. When toggled on, organization members can search for and find the file from the file browser. When toggled off, organization members will not be able to find the file via search unless they are directly invited to the file or the parent project.
   • Set an expiration on file links (Enterprise plan only)
4. Advanced: If you are on a paid plan, you'll have access to advanced sharing features:
   • Allow viewers to copy, share, and export

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