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Layer visibility for viewonly users

  • June 9, 2021
  • 5 replies
  • 1171 views
Hunor_Csaszar

Hello,

I’m writing as a frontend developer.
I received a figma UI design, but I only had viewonly privileges. Because of this I couldn’t see some hidden layers which were a different aspect of a UI element. I know this situation can be avoided by the designer, if he makes prototypes to show the different aspects or simply makes the design editable for the developer. However I still don’t see the point of hiding the visibility switch for viewonly users. Please make it available for everyone.

If this issue was discussed before I apologize.
Anyone faced this problem too?

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Stephanie_Thorn
Gleb
Nicolas_Merigo

5 replies

Nicolas_Merigo

Facing same issue here!

Alzbeta_Lanova

Mee too! I would like to export with some elements hidden for marketing purposes

ALAMPI_Valeria

I’m facing the same issue too! Are there any improvement about this?

djv
Figmate
  • djv
  • Community Support
  • June 5, 2024

Hey All, so sorry for the lack of acknowledgement here!

Right now, the only way for view only users to unhide/show layers is for their role to be upgraded from Viewer to Editor, or to have someone with edit access to update the layer.

Since this topic is already a feature request, we’ll be sure to pass on this feedback to our collaboration team for consideration.

ALAMPI_Valeria
dennis91
  • dennis91
  • New Member
  • April 7, 2025

Would love to have this feature for viewer roles. A great practical use is to create an layer for Accessibility annotations. Not all stakeholders needs this information and also developers would like to see the design clearly without the annotations.

Antonio_Terrero
Hela
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