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How to view notification for library updates in File tab

  • June 12, 2026
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Bing_Tay

Just got the UI update for Figma’s Desktop client, and Assets tab is now in a completely seperate tab from File. 

I used to be able to tell at a glance whether there’re updates pending. 

Now I need to manually click on the Assets tab every. single. time. just to look out for that blue dot.

It’s important for me to work with updated components. Lots of projects, lots of libraries.

Feels liek a backward change. Like XD.

How can I see the blue dot the moment I open a design file?  

Or, how can I roll back to the previous UI? 

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    adamsmasher
    Figmate
    • adamsmasher
    • Figmate
    • June 13, 2026

    Hi, ​@Bing_Tay. Thanks for your post! It definitely is important to keep everything up-to-date, so I can understand why you want the same kind of visibility with the new left nav bar. To be clear, you’re looking for the same type of notification on the new icon as you saw before when it was a separate tab?

     

    There isn’t a way to switch back to the previous UI, so I shared your feedback with the team for review - appreciate you providing the feedback!

     

     

    Bing_Tay
    • Bing_Tay
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    • June 23, 2026

    Hi, ​@Bing_Tay. Thanks for your post! It definitely is important to keep everything up-to-date, so I can understand why you want the same kind of visibility with the new left nav bar. To be clear, you’re looking for the same type of notification on the new icon as you saw before when it was a separate tab?

     

    There isn’t a way to switch back to the previous UI, so I shared your feedback with the team for review - appreciate you providing the feedback!

     

     

    Yes.

    From the File tab, a visual indicator for library updates.

    On click, launch the updates dialog. 

    Without having to switch tabs. 

     

    Going to the Assets tab to grab a component is different from working on a design file, or updating a branched library. 

    Too often, design and library updates are made without realizing there're existing components pending updates. 

    The blue instance update indicator in the Properties panel only applies to that component. Not all component updates. 

    I truly hope there will be a fix for this. 

      lstavrinides
      • lstavrinides
      • New Member
      • June 25, 2026

      I support this problem as well. Is very annoying now, has added me extra clicks and friction with the latest update regarding this.

      Bing_Tay
      • Bing_Tay
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      • July 2, 2026

      Just noticed that the Libraries button is now available in the global menu at the bottom left hand corner. 

      This fixes my issue!

      Has this button always been there? 

       

      lstavrinides

      ​@Bing_Tay thanks for pointing that out. I haven’t noticed, I’m sure it wasn’t there before so probably they added it in a recent update. Solves my issue as well. 

      Edit: Seems that it only appears visible if there are updates available

      Bing_Tay
      • Bing_Tay
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      • July 2, 2026

      ​@Bing_Tay thanks for pointing that out. I haven’t noticed, I’m sure it wasn’t there before so probably they added it in a recent update. Solves my issue as well. 



      After some asking and playing around, I realized that the Libraries button disappears when there’re no updates applicable. 

      Well, for me it’s a high priority function, so not expecting it to ever disappear. 

      Even when it appears, it’s not really noticeable on a 2560 display.

      The behavior is also inconsistent. Sometimes, randonly, when I’m working on a library file with updates to push, the button doesn’t appear.

      Very strange. Still need to go to Assets tab manually. So don’t trust that button too much!

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