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Jonathan_Ellis
Jonathan_Ellis
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November 25, 2025
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Native variable export feature

  • November 25, 2025
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During Figma Schema 2025 they announced upcoming support for extended variable collections and native variable export/import conforming with the DTCG token specification.

It was announced during this session: 


Here is a screenshot of what they were proposing:



An update to the app dropped a few days ago with extended collections but I cannot find how to export variables to JSON (without using a plugin).

I don’t have the “Export modes” option in my dropdown menu, even with our Enterprise account.

Has anyone got that feature and how do you do it?

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    Best answer by djv

    Sorry for the confusion, ​@Jonathan_Ellis! 

    While the note was removed, it’s still being rolled out. Keep refreshing your tabs, and it will hopefully roll out to your account soon. 

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    Caro4
    New Participant
    November 27, 2025

    I have the same issue. I see the new variable overview. I am able to extend my collections but I am not able to export modes. Please help!

      Nellya
      Nellya
      Power Member
      November 27, 2025

       

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        Jonathan_Ellis
        Jonathan_EllisAuthor
        New Participant
        November 27, 2025

        Ok. Thanks for letting me know.

        Billy McDowell
        Billy McDowell
        New Member
        December 4, 2025

        Is there any update on this, we are now almost a working week into Decemeber and I still do not see this option.

          Monique Camilleri
          Monique Camilleri
          New Member
          December 4, 2025

          It looks like we have the same issue, we only got the extended collections earlier this week but upon trying to export a mode we realised that we couldn’t. I found one other similar thread but no explanation or resolution yet. Seems like it’s going to be a waiting game.

            Monique Camilleri
            Monique Camilleri
            New Member
            December 4, 2025

            Is there any update on this, we are now almost a working week into Decemeber and I still do not see this option.

            I’ve heard from a Figma design advocate that it’s being rolled out over the next week. So we’ll have to hang in there a little longer 😮‍💨

            Billy McDowell
            Billy McDowell
            New Member
            December 4, 2025

            Is there any update on this, we are now almost a working week into Decemeber and I still do not see this option.

            I’ve heard from a Figma design advocate that it’s being rolled out over the next week. So we’ll have to hang in there a little longer 😮‍💨

            Okay great thanks Monique! Hopefully we can have it before the end of the year 😂

              Jonathan_Ellis
              Jonathan_EllisAuthor
              New Participant
              December 4, 2025

              I did see that the note that Nellya shared above has been removed from the Figma help page.

              But we are still waiting for variable export as well.

                djv
                Figmate
                djvAnswer
                Community Support
                December 4, 2025

                Sorry for the confusion, ​@Jonathan_Ellis! 

                While the note was removed, it’s still being rolled out. Keep refreshing your tabs, and it will hopefully roll out to your account soon. 

                  Jonathan_Ellis
                  Jonathan_EllisAuthor
                  New Participant
                  December 4, 2025

                  Thanks for the reply ​@djv.

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