Add password protection to files
Sometimes, you need to share a design file, prototype, or FigJam board with a broad audience, but want only the intended people to see it.
For example, you might want to:
- Collect usability feedback on prototypes
- Share designs with external clients
- Share with people who don’t have a Figma account
In cases like these, you can update the access setting on a file to Anyone with the link and password. This way, you can safely share a public link, but only people who know the password will be able to view the file.
More details:
- In Figma design files, password protection covers the file and any prototypes in the file
- In FigJam, password protection covers both the FigJam board and any open sessions
- It’s not possible to set a password on files published to Figma Community
- Figma hides previews of password-protected files in embeds, link unfurls, and file thumbnails
Add a password to a file
Everyone accessing a password-protected file needs to enter the password, unless they have can view or can edit access to the project the file is in, or they are invited to the file using their email address.
When adding a password to a file, you can create one yourself, or use one generated by Figma.
- Passwords you create can be any length and use any character types
- Passwords generated by Figma combine four randomly-chosen words, so they’re strong and unique each time
Note: If you can't create your own password, your organization may require autogenerated passwords only.
It’s not possible to view a password after it has been set. If you forget to copy the password, you can reset it.
- Open the file and click Share in the toolbar.
- Update the access setting to Anyone with the link and password.
- Enter a password in the Add password field, or click to generate one.
- Click Set.
Tip: On the Enterprise plan, you can also set an expiration date on public links in design files.
Reset a password on a file
- From the file, click Share in the toolbar.
- Under Anyone with the link and password, click Reset.
- Enter a password in the Add password field, or click to generate one.
- Click Set.
Caution: Changes to a file’s password take effect after you click Set. Anyone with the file open will need to enter the new password to continue accessing the file.
Remove password protection from a file
After removing password protection from a file, Figma immediately reloads the file for anyone with it open.
- From the file, click Share in the toolbar.
- Click Anyone with the link and password and choose another access setting.