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Currently, the only ways to run plugins in Figma are by searching for their names in the plugins section of the actions panel or using their shortcuts in the right panel.


I suggest adding the ability to run Figma plugins via a direct link. This would be a significant time-saver for heavy Figma users. For example, I use a Stream Deck for shortcuts, and being able to launch plugins with a link would streamline the process, reducing the effort needed to set up hotkeys or macros for newly used plugins.


Thank you.

On Mac you can set shortcuts for plugins.

Thank you, Gleb, for your response. Could you please provide a guide on how to accomplish this?


I’m specifically looking for a native solution that works on both macOS and Windows, as I use both platforms daily for design work.


I hope the shortcuts you mentioned don’t require any Figma UI interaction. One drawback of UI-based interactions is performance; as the UI needs to be rendered before interaction, which can vary based on network and device specifications.


P.S: Did my research and found Reddit guide mentioning BetterTouchTool, which still not an efficient solution. But I’m not sure if it is what @Gleb is mentioning.


Thanks in advance.


There is no solution for Windows



How so? I prefer BTT as it’s more reliable but you can also set shortcuts in the System Preferences. The plugin calls are instant and don’t require any UI interaction. There can’t be a more efficient way as with this method actions take 0 seconds.


Sorry, what I meant is “Not as efficient” . And by efficient I mean that It doesn’t need an extended setup time, or requiring to be on certain OS.


Plugins are very Integral part of Figma , and I believe they should care a lot more about its usability features around it.

Oh no I’m in no way discarding your feature suggestion, just sharing a workaround for the meantime.

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