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    Add comments to files

    Before you start

    Who can use this feature

    Supported on any team or plan.

    Anyone with a Figma account can leave comments. You will need to have at least can view access to the file or prototype.

    Comments take collaboration to the next level. You can use comments to respond to feedback, tweak your designs, and iterate faster. All from the original design file or prototype.

    Add comments to files or prototypes in commenting mode. You can @mention you collaborators, as well as add emoji to your messages.

    Click the comment icon in the toolbar to enter commenting mode.

    You can't make any changes to objects in the canvas while in commenting mode. Select another tool in the toolbar to exit comment mode and continue editing the file.

    Learn more about commenting on prototypes.

    Add a comment

    Add a comment to any location on the canvas. If you comment on a specific frame, group, or layer; Figma will attach your comment to that object.

    1. Click the comment icon in the toolbar, or press the C key.
    2. Your cursor will turn into a location icon. Click on the location in the canvas you'd like the comment to appear. 
    3. Type your message in the field. Click the emoji icon to add emoji or type @colleague to mention a colleague or collaborator.
    4. Click Post to send your message.

    Mention a collaborator

    @mention collaborators in comments by entering the @ symbol and typing their name. This allows you to include a collaborator in the discussion, or draw their attention to a specific part of the design file.

    In a team there are some general restrictions around mention behavior:

    • Collaborators that have the same roles on a resource can @mention one another. For example: team members can mention anyone else who is a member of the team.
    • Team members can also mention collaborators who only have a role on that specific file or project.
    • Collaborators that only have a role on the file, and not the team or project, can only mention collaborators that are members of the team. They can't mention collaborators that are only added to that file.

    Outside of a team you can mention anyone you "know" in Figma. This includes:

    • People who are on the same teams, projects or files as you.
    • Anyone you have invited, or has invited you, to a file.

    Add a mention to a comment

    Mention a collaborator when you add a new comment, or reply to an existing one. 

    1. In the comment field, enter the @ key to trigger a mention.
    2. Start typing in the person's name or email. Figma will suggest collaborators based on your history.
    3. Click the Tab or Enter key to select a collaborator or click on the person's name in the list.
    4. Figma will show mentions in blue text.  Complete the rest of your message and click Post.
    5. Figma will send an email to the collaborator with the details of your comment and a preview of the design. If they have in-app notifications enabled, they will receive a notification in Figma too.

    Note: If you'd like to mention someone who is missing from your list, then you will need to invite them to the File first. 

    Add emoji to comments

    Add emoji when adding or replying to comments. Figma uses the Apple emoji collection.

    1. In the comment field, click the 🙂 smiley face icon.
    2. Choose from your Frequently Used emoji or browse through the catalogue of emoji.
    3. Or, use the Search bar to find the exact emoji you're after.
    4. Click on the emoji to add it to your message. This will appear in short-hand :thinking_face:, not as the emoji. Don't worry, your emoji will appear when you click post!
    5. Click Post to add your comment to the file or prototype.

    Note: You can add up to 100 comments per hour. This includes new comments and replies and applies across all your files and prototypes.

    Related Videos

    • Getting started with comments

      Before you Start

      Who can use this feature

      Supported on any team or plan.

      Anyone with at least can view to a file can use comments

      Comments takes collaboration to the next level. You can use comments to respond to feedback, tweak your designs and iterate faster - all from the original design File.

      You can add comments to Files or Prototypes.

      To view, make and respond to comments you will need to enter Comment mode. Learn more about comments in the articles linked below!

      Make comments

      Manage comments

      Edit comments

      To enter Comment mode, click the Comment icon in the toolbar:

      Note: You won't be able to make any changes to Objects in the Canvas while you are viewing Comments. You will need to select another tool in the Toolbar to continue editing a File.

    • View and manage comments

      Before you Start

      Who can use this feature

      Users on Any plan can use comments

      Users with at least View access to a File can use comments

      Comments takes collaboration to the next level. You can use Comments to respond to feedback, tweak your designs and iterate faster. All from the original design File.

      You can add Comments to Files or Prototypes.

      To enter Comment mode, click the Comment icon in the toolbar:

      Note: You won't be able to make any changes to Objects in the Canvas while you are viewing Comments. You will need to select another tool in the Toolbar to continue editing a File.

      View comments

      You can access a File's Comments by clicking the Comment icon in the main toolbar.

      From here, you can view Comments from a few places:

      In the Canvas

      Comments will be shown in the canvas where they have been added. 

      Click on a Comment icon in the canvas to view the Comment and any replies.

      From the Properties Panel

      All the comments in the file will be listed in the Properties Panel, on the right-hand side. 

      Click on the Comment in the Comments Panel to open it in the Canvas.

      Sort and filter comments

      All the comments in the file will be listed in the Properties Panel, on the right-hand side. 

      Comments are grouped by Date. Any comments made in the Last 7 days will be shown at the top, followed by any Earlier comments. 

      Within each date group, we also sort comments by Page. This follows the same order that your Pages appear in the File.

      The Filter at the top of the panel allows you to select which comments you'd like to view.

      1. Click the dropdown next to the All setting: 
      2. You then have two options:
        1. Choose All to view all Comments on the File.
        2. Choose Only Yours to view the comments that are relevant to you.  This includes:
          1. Comments you have been tagged in.
          2. Comments on threads you've replied to.
          3. Comments you've created that collaborators have responded to.
      3. You can also decide if you'd like to Show resolved comments. Click on the setting to turn it off and on.

      Tip! You can also open a Comment from the notification. Click the link in your email to View Comment. If the Comment was made in Editor view, the email link will direct you to the Editor view. If the Comment was made in Presentation view, the email link will take you there instead.

      Reply to comments

      Anyone can view, add and reply to Comments, including Viewers.

      1. Open the Comment:
        1. Click on the Comment in the Canvas. 
        2. Select the Comment in the Comments Panel.
      2. The Comment box will appear with a Reply field attached. Click Reply and start typing in your message. You can add any Emoji or Mentions, as required. 
      3. Click Reply to add your Comment to the thread: 
      4. You can add further replies to the thread as needed.

      Tip! You can also reply to the Comment notification in your email inbox. We'll add any text you reply with to the thread in Figma.

      Resolve comments

      Once the feedback has been taken on board, or a resolution reached, you can Resolve the Comment. 

      This will hide the Comment from both the Comments Panel and the Canvas.

      1. Click on the Comment in the Canvas or Comments Panel to open it.
      2. Click the checkbox in the top-right corner to mark it as Resolved: 
      3. We will hide the Comment from both the Comments Panel and the Canvas.

      Note: If this has been done accidentally, you can click the checkbox again to Unresolve: You will need to turn on the Show Resolved Comments setting to view those Comments again. Learn more in the View, sort and filter Comments section.

      Delete comments

      You can also delete any Comment you post. If you delete a Comment with replies, this will delete the entire thread.

      Delete a single comment

        1. Select the Comment in the canvas, or from the Comments Panel.
        2. Click on the three dot menu next to the Comment in the Comment box: 

      1. Choose Delete Comment from the options:
      2. The Comment will be immediately deleted.

      Delete an entire thread

      You can also choose to delete an entire thread. This will delete both the initial Comment and any replies. 

      1. Select the Comment in the canvas, or from the Comments Panel.
      2. Click on the three dot menu next to the Comment's title.
      3. Select Delete Thread from the options:
      4. Click Delete to confirm: 
    • Move or edit comments

      Before you Start

      Who can use this feature

      Users on Any plan can use comments

      Users with at least View access to a File can use comments

       Comments takes collaboration to the next level. You can use Comments to respond to feedback, tweak your designs and iterate faster. All from the original design File.

      You can add Comments to Files or Prototypes.

      To enter Comment mode, click the Comment icon in the toolbar:

      Note: You won't be able to make any changes to Objects in the Canvas while you are viewing Comments. You will need to select another tool in the Toolbar to continue editing a File.

      Edit comments

      You can edit the content of any Comment you've posted. This is handy if you've noticed a type, or want to add a clarification or Mention.

      1. Select the Comment in the canvas, or from the Comments Panel.
      2. Click on the three dot menu next to the Comment's title in the Comment box: 
      3. Select the Edit... option. You will then be able to edit the content of the message.
      4.  You can add Emoji or include additional Mentions if desired. Click Done to save your changes: 

      Change comment locations

      You can also change where the Comment appears on the Canvas. 

      This allows you to draw attention to a specific part of the canvas, whether this is a Frame, object or layer.

      Keep in Mind

      • If you Cut and Paste a Frame to a new location, Figma will disconnect the Comment from that Frame.

        While you will still be able to view that Comment in the  Comments Panel, there will no longer be a link between that Comment and the canvas.
      • If you move a Frame or Layer with Comments applied to it, we will also move the associated Comments. 

        If the Comment has been applied to the Canvas, not the Layer or Frame itself, the Comment won't be moved. 
      • If you duplicate a File, Figma won't copy Comments to the new File. Comments are only kept on the original File.
      1. Click on the Comment icon to view the Comments on the File.
      2. Click on the Comment icon in the canvas.
      3. Drag the Comment to its new location.

      Tip! You can move an Object with an associated Comment to another page. Right-click on the Object and choose Move to page.

    • Adjust comment notification settings

      Before you start

      Who can use this feature

      Supported on any team or plan.

      Anyone with at least can view access to a file can use comments

      Comments take collaboration to the next level. You can use comments to respond to feedback, tweak your designs, and iterate faster - all from the original design file.

      We will notify you when you receive new comments on your files. You can turn email notifications off or on, for each File.

      Email notifications

      Note: If you are the owner of the File, your notification settings will be set to All comments by default.

      If you're not the owner of a file, you'll receive notification for Only Yours by default. The first time you comment on a file, we'll notify you of your settings and give you the option to Manage them.

      1. Click at the top of the Comments panel:
      2. In the modal, select which comment threads you want to be notified of.
        There are three options:

        1. All Comments
          This is the default for File Owners. This setting will notify you of:
          • Any Comments made on that File.
          • Any @ mentions that specifically mention you.
          • Any replies to threads you've created or participated in
        2. Only Yours
          This is the default for Collaborators that comment on a file. This setting will notify you of:
          • Any @ mentions that specifically mention you.
          • Any replies to threads you've created or participated in
        3. None
          You won't be sent any email notifications for new comments. You will still receive an email for any @mentions, even if you have None selected.
          1. All comments
          2. Only Yours
          3. None
      3. Click to close the modal.

      Depending on your settings, you may also receive a notification in the Figma app. You can turn off notifications for Comments from other users in your Account Settings.

      Learn more about notifications in Figma →

      Slack Notifications

      Connect Slack to your Figma Account using our Slack integration. This lets you receive notifications in Slack when a team member comments on a file or thread you're active on.

      Learn how to manage Figma notifications in Slack →

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