Require permission for Dev mode full seat on team❕

My wish-list for Dev mode members in Figma:

• Should be as simple as inviting anyone else with the Share-button; with e-mail and have the option to choose “Dev view”.
• Dev mode should not be the same as Editor.
• It should be visually clear what rights the members in the list have.

From a freelance designer perspective, I echo all the comments here. There is no need for most developers who work with a designer to have full edit access. If a developer has a Professional plan, why can’t we simply grant them ‘view only’ dev mode access? How it currently works is I have to grant edit access and have to pay another $15 a month for each access – even if they already have a professional plan. If I am working on multiple projects this implies each time I share ‘edit’ access with a developer it will translate into a paid member seat in my team. It’s just crazy. I can’t afford that cost when working for mostly not-for-profit low paying clients.

Add dev ‘view’ only please for access to the Dev mode features for those with their own account.

I agree with all the comments left above. DevMod has transitioned from beta testing to an unacceptably raw state.

• There’s no way to restrict developers from editing the layout
• When a developer’s request to DevMod is approved, they gain full editing access, and their spot is paid for as a full-fledged team member, yet their role in the Design seat column of the team member list does not change
• The interface for managing the list of developers who have gained access to DevMod is simply nonexistent!
  This is unacceptable. 🤯

This is a workaround to restrict edit access while still giving access to Dev-Mode:
https://forum.figma.com/t/add-developer-seats-to-professional-plan-uncouple-edit-rights-from-dev-mode/63631/16

The solution to this would be

First of all, Developer Mode is exorbitantly expensive. Developers only need to inspect the design, not edit it. There should be separate pricing and access permissions for Developer Mode.

+1 We need a developper mode without design edition please 🙏

Agree with everyone here. Please implement a “dev seat” without edit permission but with access to inspect, variables etc.

100% agree with all the above!

I’ve searched the forums and documentation and I can’t find if this is even possible. We’re getting devs and other non-designers logging in and choosing full design seats instead of Dev Mode or viewer seats. Is there a way I can change settings so that anyone requesting access will require approval for a full seat?