openExternal doesn't exist on figma PluginAPI

Plugin and Widget API Questions
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Hi,
I’d like to use the openExternal in dev mode. but can’t see it available.
Any idea why?

2

Could you add more context? What do you mean by “but can’t see it available”?

3

TS2339: Property ‘openExternal’ does not exist on type ‘PluginAPI’.
When looking at the PluginAPI declaration, I can’t find that function.
I’m using create-Figma-plugin https://yuanqing.github.io/create-figma-plugin/

4

Update the typings file.