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Guide to comments in Figma

Written by Figma Man

Updated at June 19th, 2025

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Before you start

Who can use this feature

Supported on any team or plan.

Anyone with at least can view to a file can use comments

Comments takes collaboration to the next level. You can use comments to respond to feedback, tweak your designs, and iterate faster—all from the original design file.

You can add comments to design and FigJam files or prototypes from a browser or the Figma mobile and desktop apps.

Browser and desktop app

Click in the toolbar, or press C to enter comment mode. Your cursor will turn into a .

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Figma and FigJam mobile apps

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Leave and view comments from anywhere with our mobile apps.

If you’re using the Figma mobile app, long-press any area of the canvas to add a comment. Learn more about commenting in the Figma mobile app →

If you’re using the FigJam app, long-press any area of the board and select Add a comment from the menu. Learn more about commenting in the FigJam app →

View comments

When you and your team add comments to a file, they're displayed on the canvas or board in the regions or locations they were added to. You can view and reply to them right from the canvas or board. On the browser and desktop apps, you can also view and manage comments from the right sidebar when you enter commenting mode. Comments can be hidden from your canvas or board view at any time.

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Note: When you're in comment mode, you won't be able to make any changes to objects in the canvas. Press Esc or select another tool to continue editing a file.

Learn more about comments in the articles linked below.

Make comments

  • Comment on Figma Design files
  • Comment on FigJam files
  • Comment on prototypes
  • Comment using the Figma mobile app
  • Mention a collaborator 
  • Add emoji to a comment

Manage comments

Visit our View and manage comments article for instructions on how to:

  • View comments
  • Dock comments
  • Hide comments
  • Sort and filter comments
  • Reply and react to comments
  • Resolve comments
  • Delete comments

For information on managing your comment notification settings, visit the following articles:

  • Adjust comment notification settings
  • Manage comments on your Figma Community files, plugins, and widgets

Edit comments

  • Edit the content of a comment
  • Change the location of a comment

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