Set "Default Mode" without enabling library by default

Hi @Henrik_H, Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on the default mode for variable collections. Your specific use case for this idea is truly appreciated!

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Thank you,

It would be incredibly helpful to have a way to set default modes at the file or account level. 🙏🙏🙏 I hear this from all my Figma friends.

I get that there’s a way to set a default at the workspace level, but since it applies to everyone, it doesn’t really solve the individual needs.

Here’s a story I’m facing

Figma promotes variables and modes as the new best practice, so I consolidated my mobile and web typography libraries into one using “modes.”

However, this creates a challenge: web designers must manually switch to the “web” mode every time they add a new page to their design files. 🥲🥲🥲 Half of the people don’t even remember to switch so gets really inconsistent. 😭😭😭

For Figma to really show the value of variables and modes, having a way to set a default mode at the file level would be a game changer. It’d make it so much easier to get teams on board and keep things consistent, especially for design system owners.

I look forward to seeing this added to the upcoming updates!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏