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Invalid scope(s): files:read

Anne_UX

Hi there!

My colleagues and I came across a problem with the REST API yesterday. We’re trying to get all published variables from a Figma file and used the sandbox in the documentation: https://www.figma.com/developers/api#variables-endpoints

The response is

{
  "status": 403,
  "error": true,
  "message": "Invalid scope(s): files:read, file_comments:write, file_dev_resources:read, file_dev_resources:write, webhooks:write. This endpoint requires the file_read or file_variables:read scope"
}

Any ideas on that? Why does the automatically generated access token ask for wrong scopes? Is it a bug?

Marina_McDonagh
Hanashiro Shuhei
Jacki Olson
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  • VSepp
  • 2 replies
  • June 28, 2023

Looks like new scopes are required for Variables:
https://www.figma.com/developers/api#authentication-scopes

Can’t test it, tho, since I’m not on Enterprise package 😦

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We can’t find the “file_read” or “file_variables:read” scope in the page.
What is wrong?

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    Alireza8
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    Hiroshi_Kikuchi
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  • VSepp
  • 2 replies
  • July 3, 2023

Perhaps 'tis the reason?

Screenshot 2023-07-03 at 13.13.15

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I confirmed that my account is Enterprise organization.

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“Figma Organization” and “Figma Enterprise” are two different account types in Figma. How to determine which account type I have？

Anne_UX
  • Anne_UX
  • Author
  • 1 reply
  • July 5, 2023

Thanks for all your answers! The Figma support already solved the mystery: It was indeed the problem that we only have the “Figma Organization” plan…

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please How to view “Figma Organization” plan

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