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 the Figma Community
- Figma hides previews of password-protected files in embeds, link unfurls, and file thumbnails
Add a password to a file
Note: Everyone accessing a password-protected file needs to enter the password, unless:
- They have
can vieworcan editaccess to the project the file is in - They are invited to the file using their email address
To add a password to a file:
- 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 Choose password field. There are no requirements for password length or character types.
- Click Save to apply the password.
- Open the file and click Share in the toolbar.
- Update the access setting to Anyone with the link and password.
- Review the auto-generated password and click to copy it to your clipboard. Or click Change to generate a new password.
- Paste the password somewhere safe, like a password manager.
- Close the Share modal to finish adding the password.
Caution: It’s not possible to view a password after it has been set. If you forget to copy the password, you can reset it.
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 to generate a new password.
Caution: Changes to a file’s password take effect immediately. 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.