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amy.lepage
amy.lepage
New Member
Jul 25, 2025 8:04 PM UTC
Question

Cant edit shared Figma file

The client has shared a file with me and given me “can edit” rights, but I cant edit. I am getting this error “An Admin needs to update your seat so you can edit file”. Any ideas? Thanks
 

 

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    ksn
    Figmate
    ksn
    Community Support
    Jul 25, 2025 9:15 PM UTC

    Hi ​@amy.lepage! Can you confirm that you’ve checked in with your Figma admins to make sure you’ve been assigned the correct seat?

    It’s possible that you only have a "view" seat only on the organization’s level. If that’s the case, your Figma admins will need to update your seat in order for you to edit files you have been invited to. I’d recommend reaching out to them to verify. If you’ve already done this, let me know.

    ksn
    Figmate
    ksn
    Community Support
    Aug 20, 2025 10:15 PM UTC

    Hi ​@amy.lepage - since it’s been awhile, I will be closing this topic now. If you have any additional questions regarding account management or billing, please feel free to submit a ticket here.

    Thank you!

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