Figma is built for collaboration, allowing multiple team members to work on the same design file simultaneously. This guide will show you how to invite others and start collaborating in real time.
Navigate to the Figma file you want to collaborate on. You must be the file owner or have edit permissions to invite others.
In the top-right corner of the toolbar, you'll find a blue Share button. Click on it to open the sharing modal.
In the sharing modal, you can control access. Use the dropdown menu to choose between 'can view' and 'can edit' permissions. You can also set link access to 'Anyone with the link' or 'Only people invited to this file'.
You can either enter the email addresses of your collaborators in the input field or click Copy link to share it directly via chat or email. Invited users will receive a notification.
Once your teammates join the file, you'll see their avatars and named cursors moving around the canvas in real time. You can now design, comment, and edit together simultaneously.
Tips for Effective Collaboration in Figma
Press the C key to switch to the Comment tool. Click anywhere on the canvas to leave feedback, tag teammates with '@', and resolve discussions.
Want to see what a teammate is looking at? Click on their avatar in the top-right corner to enter Observation Mode and follow their view on the canvas.
Click the headset icon in the top toolbar to start an audio conversation directly within the Figma file, eliminating the need for a separate meeting app.
Figma automatically saves versions of your file. Access File > Show version history to review past changes, name key versions, or restore a previous state.
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