Adjust comment notification settings
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.
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.
- Click the Edit icon at the top of the Comments Panel:
- In the modal, select which Comment threads you want to be notified of. There are three options:
- 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
- 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
- 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.- All comments
- Only Yours
- None
- All Comments
- Click the "X" to close the modal.
Depending on your settings, you may also receive a notification in the Figma app. You can turn off notifications for all "Activity from other users" in your Account Settings. Learn more in our Stay in the loop with Notifications article.
Slack notifications
You can also set up Slack notifications for Comments. This allows you to receive notifications for any Comments made on Files in a given Project. You can choose which Slack channel to send notification to.
We won't notify you via Slack if a collaborator @mentions you in another Project. Only Projects with Slack enabled will send notifications for mentions. Learn more in our Receive comment notifications in Slack
Note: You can also receive in-app notifications for any Comments, @Mentions or Activity from other users. You can enable or disable these in your Account Settings. Learn more in our Stay in the loop with Notifications article.