News and Updates

We’re excited to share that Figma Sites is now available for all Starter and Education users! 🎉Along with that, we’ve rolled out a bunch of updates to help you share, customize, and reach more people with your work. Here’s what’s new: 🎨 Custom FontsYou asked for them. You can now upload and use custom fonts (WOFF/WOFF2). [Learn more →] ♿ Accessibility UpgradesMaking your Sites inclusive just got easier: New ARIA properties to improve screen reader support. A handy toggle to visualize semantic tags right in the layer tree. Accessibility settings are now simpler to find and adjust in the properties pane. [Learn more →]   🔒 Private PublishingKeep your work secure with new password options: Paid plans can add passwords to published Sites and Makes. Enterprise admins can require passwords across the board. Org + Enterprise admins can limit published Sites/Makes to your org only. [Learn more →] 🔗 Smarter LinkingAdding links is faster than ever with shortcuts and pre-selects like

We know how important community is to all of you, and we’ve heard your feedback!💡The Community tab is back in the file browser, making it easier to access your favorite public templates and tools.We’ve also introduced a new Resources tab in the file browser under your team space. Here, you’ll find templates published internally by your teammates — visible only to your team.See the illustration below: before (left) and after (right), highlighting the updates side by side.Before (left) and after (right) — showing the updates side by side.Learn more in our new guide: Find and use templates and resources from your team or organization.Thanks for continuing to share your feedback and helping us shape these updates! 🎯

We are making some important updates to our Figma Education plan, including to our verification process. Higher Education usersWe are excited to be rolling out our new product, Figma Make, to the Education plan for higher education users over the next week! In order to gain access to Figma Make, as well as maintain your current access to Education teams, higher education users will need to re-verify that they are a current student or staff member (even if you recently verified). Please visit figma.com/education/apply to re-verify. If you don’t re-verify your status by Sept 29th, your Education teams will be converted to Starter teams and you will lose access to Professional plan features. High School usersIn order to maintain your current access to Education teams, High School users need to re-verify that they are a current student or staff member with their school domain. Please visit figma.com/education/apply to re-verify. If you don’t re-verify your status by Sept 29th, your Educati

Welcome to the first ever global Figma Make-a-thon, hosted by Contra!!!🌟 The challenge: Build something amazing with Figma Make!🗯️ The reward: $100k in prizes, including a $50,000 grand prize 🏆 Register now to receive a Figma Professional plan for the duration of the hackathon, and submit your entry between Sept. 3 and Sept. 10, 2025 at 11:59pm PST to be eligible to win ‼️🤩 If you have any questions about the event, please email hello@contra.com.

You can now restrict access to published Sites and Makes for internal reviews, client sharing, and pre-launch work with new password protection.Learn more about password protection for Sites & Makes.

Here’s everything we launched in July 2025! 🚀Figma DrawSimplify vectorSimplify your vectors by reducing the number of points along a path.Offset vectorTurn up the volume on your designs by expanding or contracting the outline of a shape with offset vector.Figma DesignVariables for grid gaps/paddingApply variables to grid gaps to keep layout spacing consistent and easier to maintainReflow in properties panelWhen columns or rows are removed in the properties panel, contents now automatically shift to the nearest row or column.Item swapSelect multiple objects and instantly swap their positions (only when objects take up the same number of cells).Keyboard canvas controlsFigma's new accessibility features bring better keyboard and screen reader support to all creators. These new controls complement Figma's existing keyboard shortcuts to enable mouse-free design and collaboration with easy navigation across the canvas.Dev Mode MCP beta updatesWe continue to add enhancements to the Dev Mode

Mark your calendar! 📆 Join us Thursday, July 31 at 8am PT / 11am ET for our next Release Notes Livestream.​@miggi and friends from the Figma team and will demo new updates across all of our products. It’s a packed show—you don’t want to miss it! ✨👉 Register now!

Figma Make, an AI-driven prompt-to-prototype tool, was one of the products launched during Config 2025. Since then users on a Full seat have been bringing their ideas to life faster than ever!Now, we are rolling Figma Make out to Starter and all seats on paid plans. The rollout will happen gradually over the next few weeks. Continue reading for answers to possible questions you might have.If you have any other questions or would like to share feedback, feel free to drop a comment in Feedback: Figma Make rollout to Starter and all seats on paid plans Common questionsFind the full list of common questions here. What is Figma Make?Figma Make is an AI-driven, prompt-to-prototype tool that lets you bring ideas and existing Figma designs to life as functional prototypes, web apps, and interactive UI.You can use the AI chat to start with your designs and content from the Figma Community to create your functional prototypes and web apps.To learn more, see Explore Figma Make. When will I get ac

Figma Sites now supports apex domains and custom subdomains so that you have more options for personalizing your URL.Apex domain: Connect root domains (like example.com) to your Figma Site, with optional redirects between apex domains and www subdomains. Custom subdomain: Personalize your URL like yourname.figma.site and make it easier to integrate with any existing domains.  Learn more about setting up domains in Figma Sites here.

Figma Draw, a new set of tools for more expression Figma Draw lets you access illustration tools like brushes, transforms, and visual effects, directly inside a Figma Design file.Enhanced vector editing: Create more precise and detailed vector illustrations with new tools like shape builder, lasso, and multi-edit Text on a path: Create text layers that follow any vector path Pattern fills: Add patterns to a layer’s fill or stroke Brushes: Get creative with a variety of brush strokes New effects: Add texture and noise for a subtle grainy effect Dynamic stroke: Customize the frequency and the wiggle of strokesGet illustrating with Figma Draw. ✍️ Got thoughts on Figma Draw? Drop them in the Share Your Feedback category.  Grid, responsive layouts made easy Grid is a new option within auto layout that allows you to create two dimensional layouts like galleries, bento boxes, and common web layout patterns. Use grid to build responsive layouts that flow both horizontally and vertically.New au

👋 Hey everyone!The countdown is on — Config kicks off soon and we're excited to see what’s ahead. In case you missed it, the in-person events in San Francisco and London are sold out — but you can still tune in for free virtually. 🎉Here’s everything you’ll need to follow along: 🎟️ Register to attend virtually → 🌐 Join a Config watch party near you → 📅 Explore the agenda in the official Config site → 💡 Check out the Config FAQs →Make sure to also keep an eye out on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn — the #Config2025 tag will be buzzing.What to watch for:New tools, fresh ideas, and keynote announcements Breakout sessions focused on workflows, support, community, and building better experiences Tips and tricks you can bring back to your teams (or sneak into your next project) For a refresher, check out the post covering everything announced last year: What's NEW at Config 2024?See you all soon — online or in person at the event! We’ll check back in here next Wednesday with a recap o

A new course to learn Figma DesignWe are excited to announce that our brand new course, Figma Design for beginners, is now available!We made this course to help anyone and everyone get started using Figma Design. Throughout this course, we’ll cover the basics like text, shapes, and frames, and dig into exciting features like auto layout, components, boolean operations, and prototyping.By the end, you’ll walk away with a portfolio website design that you can personalize to fit your work, and the skills needed to start bringing your own ideas to life. Who is it for?We designed Figma Design for beginners to have something for everyone. Whether you’re just starting out, or if you’re already familiar with Figma Design, you’ll find tips and tricks that will take your designs to the next level. What’s new?Some of you may have taken our original Figma for Beginners course. It was a great resource that helped over 3 million learners get started with Figma, but as our community has grown, so has

Hope you enjoyed hanging out with us for another Release Notes livestream! ​Check out the new features and latest updates we shipped for April! ✨Collapse LayersWe've added a new entry point to the layers panel to quickly collapse all layers. If you have an object selected, all layers will collapse except for the layer tree of your selection. With nothing selected, all layers will collapse! Inline corner radiusAdjusting the corner radius of a shape now requires one less click. After you've set a corner radius, the controls to manipulate the radii will appear inline in the properties panel for faster tweaking when you have an object with corner radius selected. Auto flyouts for effect, fill, and layout gridNow when you add a new effect, fill, or layout grid, Figma will automatically open the settings flyouts so you can quickly select the effect, fill, or grid type you want, saving you a click. File browser updatesWe updated the file browser to create a more consistent and seamless experi

Hope you enjoyed hanging out with us for another Release Notes livestream! ​@Kaitie_Chambers and Sarah Kelley dropped new features and recapped the latest updates we shipped in February! ✨ Keyboard shortcuts for boolean opsWe've added keyboard shortcuts for your favorite boolean operations so you can create custom shapes even faster. Press ⌥⬆ (Mac) or Alt+⬆ (PC) along with with U to unify your selection, S to subtract it, I to intersect it, E to exclude it, and F to flatten it. If you're used to using ⌘E for Flatten, don't worry – it will still work!Figma Slides: now with pluginsInsert an icon, generate a gradient, or time your presentation with one of many plugins, now available in Figma Slides. Diagramming in FigJamDiagramming in FigJam just got more powerful. We introduced:New shapes sidebar for easy browsing, including a new recents section for recently used shapes More shapes for developers Set your stroke color independent of fill color for shapes and sections Movable connector l

🚨 LATEST UPDATE 🚨 Hey everyone! Please note that we’ve decided to postpone the updated Community Forum launch to January 8th to ensure a smooth user experience. Taking this extra time will help us address technical challenges and avoid holiday disruptions. Feel free to continue posting in this topic your feedback and ideas to improve the forum - we will add it to our list for 2025. Our Community Forum is about to get a makeover, and we can’t wait to share it with you. At Figma, we’re always iterating to create spaces where our community can connect and thrive. We’ve been working hard on some updates to deliver an even better experience for everyone here. With the changes we have planned for next year, you’ll enjoy improved search and navigation, plus a fresh, user-friendly design that (we hope) feels vibrant and very Figma. 📝 Important Notes: Downtime & Data: From January 2nd at 5pm ET until January 8th at 10am ET, the forum will be accessible as usual, b

Hello everyone, and welcome to our newly updated Community Forum! 🎉To ensure you have the best experience, take a moment to explore the new features designed to enhance your engagement in the Forum!What’s New in the ForumSimplified Category Structure The forum now features five sections to help you to find easier relevant conversations and resources:
 - News and Updates (Forum News and Guidelines, Product Updates)
 - Get Solutions (Report a Problem, Ask the Community)
 - Share Your Thoughts (Suggest a Feature, Share Your Feedback)
 - Community Corner (Showcase Your Work, Chat and Connect)
 - Archive (Archive) Check out the full category list [here] to explore everything the Forum offers at the moment!

 💡 Pro Tip: Use the homepage’s Quick Links to access the most popular and helpful categories easily.Homepage’s Quick Links Improved Search Finding what you need is now faster and easier! With the new Search Bar, you can quickly locate specific content. For example, when typing a keywor

We are updating our pricing, seats, and billing experience. Here’s what you need to know before changes take effect on March 11, 2025. Product design looks very different today than it did when we first launched Figma in 2016. Multiplayer design was still a novel concept, and features that are now core to our product - auto layout, interactive components, variables, and multi-edit - were just ideas we hoped to one day build. While our features and products have expanded since then, our billing experience hasn’t kept pace. Today, we want to share upcoming changes to our pricing, seats, and billing experience. These changes will take effect starting on March 11, 2025, and will include: Increased pricing for Figma Design Re-architecture of our billing model - we are moving away from user-driven upgrades to giving admins upfront approval over seat upgrades by default More functionality with every seat - all paid seats will include access to FigJam and Figma Slides, making it easier for ev

Hi there, The Dev Mode team are looking into the problems some people are having while trying to get started with the VS Code extension, and hope to have updates out soon, but for now have asked us to share the following tips: The extension is not currently compatible with VS Code Insiders though we’re hoping to have support for this soon. For now we suggest use the regular VS Code version if you’d like to use Figma for VS Code: Download Visual Studio Code - Mac, Linux, Windows If you are are stuck in a loop of VS Code asking you to “Accept terms and conditions” please log into VS Code before connecting in Figma. You can log in to the VS Code extension by: Clicking the Figma icon in the sidebar of VS Code Clicking “Log In” and following the instructions You can then click “Open in VS Code” in Figma however, you may need to accept our Terms of Use to allow VSCode to connect. In order to accept the Terms of Service, you’ll need to click “Next” in the Dev Mode modal. Once we have

☀️ This morning, @Ana_Boyer, Josh Ferrell, and @Ryhan_Hassan shared in a livestream how Figma evolved from its first set of design tokens into a full system using Figma variables as our source of truth! 🙌

We’re thrilled to share the Oct '24 Release Notes Livestream! Discover the latest features launching this October 🚢 See changes to variables in branch reviewx.com

You can now organize your pages any way you want: Turn a page into a page divider with hyphens, en/em dashes, asterisks, or spaces Hold shift to select multiple pages and move them around twitter.com

For users on a Starter or Professional team, we’re relocating where your drafts live. Starting this week, you’ll be asked to move your drafts into a team space. If you’re on a Starter or Pro team, here’s what to expect: Your drafts are now in a space called “Drafts to move.” You can move your drafts at once into the appropriate teams—or create a free Starter team for all your drafts. When you move your drafts to a team, they will still be private. You will still be able to create and edit drafts free of charge. You may not see this prompt immediately, as we’ll be rolling out this update over the next few days. Check out the video, below, for a walk-through of this update. Changes to Drafts You can read more about this change here on our blog and in our help center

We debuted our first Release Notes livestream on October 1st. @miggi and @Kaitie_Chambers dropped all of the new features and recapped everything we shipped in September! 🚀 New Apple and Google device frames in Figma If you haven’t gotten that new iPhone 16 yet, don’t worry, we have the next best thing: new device frames for recent iPhones, Apple Watches, and Android phones. x.com New FigJam shape picker We made finding shapes easier: Search for a specific shape by name. Toggle through shapes with tab and arrow keys We also give the shapes you use most the VIP treatment by prioritizing them to the top of the shape selector. Sort stickies in FigJam by color, author, stamp count, or stamp type Need help synthesizing a brainstorm? You can now sort stickies in FigJam by color, author, stamp count, or stamp type. Just select the stickies you want sorted > Organize > Sort stickies by > then select the category you want them sorted by. Custom team slide deck templates now