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Who can use this feature

Only people with a paid seat in an organization or workspace can access the branching feature

Anyone with can view or can edit access to the main file can view branches

This article covers one step in the branching process:

Create → Share → Update → Request → Review → Merge → Manage

View and manage branches of a Figma Design file from the branches modal. You can identify design files with branches using the icon.

View branches

You can view a file's branches from the main file, or in the file browser.

Main file

Click the next to the file/branch name in the toolbar.
Select See all branches to open the branches modal.
If you have can edit access to the main file, you can take further action on branches from the file name menu:
- Select Duplicate as new file to create a new file from the branch. This will create a separate file, so you won't be able to apply any changes from that file back to the main file.
- Select Rename to change the name of the branch (from branch only)
- Select Archive to archive the current branch without merging (from branch only)

Figma file name menu, cursor hover over see all branches

File browser

If a file has branches, you'll see an icon on the top-left of the file tile, and the total number of branches underneath the file name.

Click to view the main file
Use the dropdown to select one of the branches

view branches via file browser

Manage branches

View all branches in the Branches modal. You'll see three tabs for Active and Archived branches, as well as branches you created (Yours). The Archived tab includes both merged and archived branches.

If you have can edit access to the main file, you can do the following from the Branches modal:

Open a branch
Merge a branch
Archive a branch
Copy link to branch
Rename a branch
Restore an archived branch

Open branch

You can open, view, and explore any active or archived branches. You can view any pages, comments, and a full version history for that branch.

Find the branch you want to open. You can find merged branches in the Archived tab.
Hover over the branch and click Open. Figma will open that branch in the editor.

Archive branch

Archive any historic, abandoned, or incomplete branches.

Find the branch you want to archive.
Click to open the menu.
Select Archive to move the branch to the Archived tab.

Copy link to branch

Copy a link to the branch to share the file URL with a co-worker or collaborator.

Open the branches modal.
Next to the branch you want to share, click to open the menu.
Select Copy link to add the URL for the branch to your clipboard.

view branches via in branches modal in file. Click 3-dot menu for more options.

Rename branch

Open the branches modal.
Next to the branch you want to share, click to open the menu.
Select Rename from the options.
The branch name will now be an editable field. Enter the new name in the field provided.
Press Enter or click outside the field to apply your changes.

Restore an archived branch

Restore an archived branch. This allows you to continue to edit the file, as well as merge your updates into the main file. It's not possible to restore a merged branch.

Select the Archived tab.
Find the archived branch.
Click to open the menu.
Select Restore to continue to edit the branch.

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