Hey everyone!
Iāve just submitted my first widget for review, but now I donāt know how to use it with colleagues and users during interviews.
Can I add the widget to a document in a way that anyone can use it? I tried using it in my browser as opposed to the desktop client, but even though I installed it in the in-review page, I canāt create new or interact with existing ones.
Best answer by tank666
If you have indicated that your widget is in alpha or beta, then you still need to wait for the Figma team to review and approve the widget.
Since the widget has not yet been approved and added to the Figma Community, this is the only way to work with your widget.
Havenāt tested it, but Iām guessing it can, but only if users import your widget code in a desktop app.
No, the dev version of widgets cannot be run in a browser. When interacting with the widget, you should see the notification āCould not find widget code to runā.
I also want to note that only users with the ācan editā permission can interact with widgets.
Wait for the widget to be approved, and then you may need to replace the dev version of the widget with the Figma Community version in your FigJam file.
Figma Help CenterGotcha, thanks again for the quick answer, Yury!
So Glebās suggestion of sending to review with a note for holding approval isnāt valid for widgets, right?
In the meantime, if I want users to interact with the widget during interviews & design research, Iāll need to share the manifest & html/js files and ask them to add the dev version of the widget, right? Follow up questions:
If you have indicated that your widget is in alpha or beta, then you still need to wait for the Figma team to review and approve the widget.
Since the widget has not yet been approved and added to the Figma Community, this is the only way to work with your widget.
Havenāt tested it, but Iām guessing it can, but only if users import your widget code in a desktop app.
No, the dev version of widgets cannot be run in a browser. When interacting with the widget, you should see the notification āCould not find widget code to runā.
I also want to note that only users with the ācan editā permission can interact with widgets.
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