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maryam0808
New Member
Nov 12, 2026 11:05 AM UTC
Question

add community files to sidebar

Hi guys,

I just found out that you can star the community files that where opened and now are in recent files (I guess you can do your files too, idk) and add them to a sidebar, but which side bar they will be added to?

Mine is not working i guess.

i what to find a way to easily reach the community files i like at any moment actually, do you know any good way?

like what do you do other than saving them?

    1 reply

    Ondrej_Pavlicek
    Figma Ambassador
    Figma Ambassador
    Nov 12, 2026 12:38 PM UTC

    Hi there! 👋

    Thanks for sharing this question.

    When you star any file type (Design, Sites, Make, FigJam, Slides, Buzz, Specs or whole folders), it gets added under the Starred section in the left sidebar of the main Figma file browser. On Starter and Professional plans, everything goes into one Starred section, while on higher plans like Organization, you can also create custom sections next to it.

    One possible reason they are not visible is that the Starred dropdown arrow might be collapsed, hiding the items underneath, as shown here:

    If you already opened the file in Drafts, starred it, and the dropdown is expanded, it is a bit strange if it is still not showing up 🤔

    Personally, I still find the Save option in Community very reliable. Everything you save (files, plugins, and skills and others) stays neatly grouped under Community > Saved without cluttering your workspace:

    Hopefully, this makes things a bit clearer and helps you find your way around! 😊

    Product designer @ NETWORG | Designing Model-driven Power Apps in Figma | Power Apps DesignKit (Model-driven) | Disclosure: I’m part of Figma’s Forum Ambassador program.