Learn how to use Figma's built-in collaboration tools: commenting on designs, cursor chat for quick messages, and audio chat for real-time conversation. Share your work and get feedback without leaving the design file.
Let's take a look at an essential aspect of design work, collaboration and sharing. We'll look at different ways we can communicate within the context of our design file. Plus we'll explore how we can share Figma files, control permissions and export our work. With Figma, you can have real time communication directly within your design files. Whether you're working with a team or getting feedback from stakeholders, there are several ways to do this. One of the primary ways is by using comments. You or anyone with access to your file can add comments directly onto the canvas. This way, feedback is visually associated with specific elements or areas in your design. In the Properties panel, you can also view all of the comments at once so you can make sure nothing gets overlooked. Another handy feature is the cursor chat. You can activate this by hitting backslash and typing. It turns your cursor into a small chat bubble so you can have a little mini conversation in real time. And while I was skeptical at first, Figma's audio chat within the document lets you have live calls without leaving your design file. Hello, can you hear me? This works great for having quick design reviews without needing to export a bunch of work. Spend half a day making a slide deck and then have a big group of people.
