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• Figma beta features

  Figma has a number of features under development that are available to users in beta. In this article, find out which beta features are available, what they are, their beta types, and how to access each one.

  Beta types refer to the level of access. These include:

  • Open beta: All Figma users can join the beta
  • Closed beta: Only users who receive an invite can join the beta
  • Limited beta: The beta is available to all Figma users, but is limited to a certain number of beta users

  Note: Beta features can change during the beta period. You may experience bugs or performance issues during this time.

  Accessible prototypes open beta

  Accessible prototypes in Figma are currently in open beta. 

  This beta version allows you to navigate through content using a screen reader. To use accessibility mode in a prototype, you’ll first need to install a supported screen reader.

  If you experience any issues while using the accessibility mode beta, please fill out this feedback form.

  Learn how to use accessible prototypes in Figma ->

  Component properties, select features open beta

  Component properties are the changeable aspects of a component. You can define which parts of a component others can change, like whether you can swap an instance or hide certain layers.

  Component properties is available to everyone, however a few features are currently in open beta:

  • Preferred instances: Increase guidance on how to use a component by curating a list of suggested instances for instance swapping.
  • Expose nested instances: View and edit component properties in nested instances directly from the top-level component. Save time by removing the need to double-click through nested layers.
  • Simplified instances: Declutter the layers panel and right sidebar by hiding unnecessary layers and attributes. Focuses attention only on layers with component properties. 

  To access component properties features currently in beta:

  1. Select a main component and component property.
  2. Click in the Properties section of the right sidebar.
  3. Toggle on Try new authoring features.

  You can also go to your account settings to toggle the beta feature on and off.

  

  Got feedback on this open beta? We’d love to hear from you! Fill out the component properties feedback form →

  Desktop app open beta

  Figma has a beta version of the desktop app available.

  By using the beta version of the app, you're helping Figma test bug fixes and performance improvements, before we release them to the general public. The beta version does not give you access to features Figma hasn't released yet.

  You can install and use the Figma desktop app and the beta version at the same time. Both versions of the desktop app will offer the same core features and functionality.

  Learn how to download the beta version of the desktop app →

  

• Scheduled maintenance

  Figma performs occasional updates that require a restart of our platform and any related services. During scheduled maintenance, you will not be able to load Files in Figma.com or the Figma Desktop App.

  Tip! Visit status.figma.com to view service status in real time and confirm when scheduled maintenance is complete.

  What to expect

  Scheduled maintenance can take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. During this time, you won't be able to access Files via Figma.com or the Figma Desktop App.

  Performing maintenance on Figma’s software and platform means our services have to be restarted. The exact reason can vary, but in general, scheduled maintenance is required to perform software upgrades on our end to make Figma more reliable in the future.

  • If you try visiting Figma.com, we'll show you an alert letting you know Figma is currently unavailable.
  • If you are in the File Browser, you can browse your teams and Files, but won't be able to open any Files.
  • If you have a file open in the Editor, we will display a red banner to alert you to the ongoing maintenance. We will remove this once maintenance is complete and Figma is back online.
  • If you refresh a Figma tab, you will no longer be able to access that file or resource and any unsaved changes will be lost.

  

  What to do

  Caution Figma will not automatically save changes you make to a file during scheduled maintenance.

  To let you know your changes have not been saved, Figma will show a white dot next to the File name.

  We recommend you avoid making changes to files until maintenance is complete, especially if you are using the Figma Desktop app. If you have a file open, it will be possible to continue making edits, but these changes won’t be saved.

  To allow Figma to automatically save your changes when service is restored, we recommend you:

  • Keep any file tabs open in the browser
  • Avoid closing your computer or letting it go to sleep
  • Avoid making changes to the file itself like moving its location or renaming it
  • Save a copy of the file locally in .fig format after making any changes

  Save changes to a file

  From the top-left menu, select File > Save a local copy to download the latest version of your file as a .fig. You can only open .fig or .jam files in Figma. Learn more about saving local copies. 

  Once maintenance is complete, Figma will remove the red banner and the white dot next to the file name. At this point, any work in the Editor will automatically sync.

  Caution: Any changes involving metadata, like renaming or moving a file, will not automatically save. We recommend making these changes once Figma is back online.