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Can't edit FigJam that I have edit permissions on


Matt_Andrade

1. Describe the bug/issue you’re running into?
I have been granted permissions to edit, both from the team I belong to and specifically for my account. I am not able to edit, I’m stuck in view-only mode. All of my team members can edit.

This issue is the same in-browser and in the desktop app.

2. Are you able to consistently reproduce it? If so what are the steps?
Go to the file: https://www.figma.com/file/pJPdWYHhzUFZNBBjSKsJMI/Brand-Refresh-Component-Update?node-id=0%3A1

Be signed in as me: [email redacted]
Attempt to edit.

3. Share a screenshot, recording, console log, link to the file, etc.

Evernote

4. Is the issue only happening in desktop app or a specific browser , or both?
Both

5. What OS/version and/or browser/version are you using?
macOS Catalina 10.15.7

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49 replies

Josh
  • Former Community Manager
  • 1019 replies
  • April 29, 2021

Hey @Matt_Andrade thanks for reporting. I logged this for the team to take a closer look.

PS. I also removed your email from the post.


Bernardo_Duarte

I faced the same bug.

As like Matt, I have edit permission for both my team and specifically to my email.


Casey1
  • 1 reply
  • May 5, 2021

Same bug on my team. I turned on the FigJam Editor role for all members of my team, but I was the only one who could edit the file (I was the file owner). Everyone else only had view access when they tried to get into it.


AmbevTech

Same bug for me, I created the file and I’m not able to edit it whatsover


Matt_Andrade

I solved this issue by updating the Figjam edit permissions on my account. I am an admin on just about everything, so I don’t know why I didn’t have Figjam permission by default, but that was the case for some reason.


Yagna_Akuluri

I have a similar issue, unable to edit my Figjam


Dani2
  • 1 reply
  • May 31, 2021

Same bug. On both desktop and browser. It says I don’t have the permit. But I do have. 😂


DavidT
  • 2 replies
  • June 16, 2021

Same here. Couldn’t solve it and I’m the admin and creator of the file. :S


Andres_Velez

Hi there! I have the same issue right now. On web and Desktop App.


JF1
  • 1 reply
  • September 16, 2021

Same here. I have edit rights but can’t edit. Has this still not been fixed?


Khoa_Nguy_n

I’m experience the same.


Nayana_Premarajan

Hi there, I am facing the same issue as well. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong in here?


Michael_Sanders

I’m having the same bug. Despite having edit permission, I’m stuck in “view-only” mode.


Reyshma
  • 1 reply
  • September 29, 2021

Im having the same bug too


Abdelrahman_Gemei

I’m facing the same issue. Permissions show that I can edit but it keeps opening in view mode.


Dharanidharan_P

I’m facing the same issue.

Could anyone help me to resolve this issue?


Nico4
  • 1 reply
  • October 19, 2021

Same bug here


Pedro_Pedruzzi

This bug is so annoying. @Josh could you at least provide steps for a workaround?


midorichan

Hey FigTeam!
🙋🏼‍♀️ Just wanted to raise my hand over here regarding the nasty view-only bug.
I’ve run into the same issue (got locked out of a FigJam Empathy Map I was working on) and I was the author and the only editor ⏤pls help 😊

Thank you!


Charles_Wijaya

I have the same bug. Please fix soon


djv
Figmate
  • Community Support
  • 4803 replies
  • October 26, 2021

Thanks for continuing to report this issue. I followed up with the team to hopefully get an update for you all very soon.

Can any of you please confirm that you’ve already tried the following?

  • logging out and back in
  • clearing your browser/desktop app’s cache
  • un-installing and re-installing the desktop app

Loui_Costa

I have the same bug here too 😖


Charles5
  • 1 reply
  • October 28, 2021

Tried

  • logging out and back in
  • clearing your browser/desktop app’s cache

Still not working


djv
Figmate
  • Community Support
  • 4803 replies
  • October 28, 2021

Thanks, @Charles5,

Can you also try another web browser to see if that makes any difference?

Are you also the file owner or just trying to access a FigJam file that you’ve been granted edit permission to? Are you also able to provide the file link, so we can test on our end?


Paper_Fan
  • 1 reply
  • November 26, 2021

Hi, same issue here. I was able to edit a team member’s Figma until last week.
Today when I tried to edit it, it says I have View-only permissions and I can’t make any changes. The owner has showed me a screenshot of the permissions and I clearly have permissions to edit.

Possibly-related, I recently created and sent out a prototype, so everyone with the link to the prototype could View. Could that affect anything? Really stretching here.

I’ve also tried logging out and logging back in, and both the desktop app and the browser, to no avail. I’m not sure how to clear the cache of the desktop app (I am on macOS Big Sure).

Thank you.


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