Team permissions

Written by Figma Man

Updated at June 19th, 2025

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Access Can view Can edit Team admins Owners Permissions

Who can use this feature

Supported on any team or plan

Teams allow you to create and share resources and collaborate on files and projects.

There are two levels of access a person can have in a team. Every team member has to have either can view or can edit access to the team.

There are also two other kinds of permissions in a team: admins and owners. We recommend you explore our Admins in Figma article.

Access

Every member of a team has permissions that control their default access to the team. A person’s permissions on individual files and projects are then inherited from their team permissions.

You set a person’s permissions when you first invite them to the team. Team admins can make changes to a person’s team permissions at any time. Manage permissions in teams →

Can view

People with view access can still access everything in the team. They can explore projects and view any FigJam or design files.

While they can’t make changes to team files or projects, people with view access can still experience collaboration in Figma.

Explore design files and pages with read-only access
Select layers, view and copy properties, and export assets from design files
Join FigJam boards and express themselves with emotes
Use cursor chat to talk to collaborators
Add and reply to comments
Follow collaborators
Join audio calls
View and interact with prototypes in presentation view
Present slides and presentations

Anyone with view access can invite others to the team, or individual files and projects within the team. They can invite others, but only with can view access.

Note: If you don’t want people to copy anything from the file, there is a setting for that! Prevent anyone with can view permissions from being able to copy, save, or export assets within a file. Restrict sharing →

Can edit

Members with edit access can view and edit files and projects within that team. This allows them to perform file-level actions, as well as make changes to a file’s contents.

Invite other people to the team with either can edit or can view access. They can even invite people to individual files and projects within the team.
Adjust the access of other members and external collaborators.
Publish styles and components to the team's libraries.

Edit access doesn't allow members to manage team-wide settings, like default libraries. Or billing-related tasks for teams on the Professional plan. Only team admins can do these tasks.

Team admins

Admins are team members that have extra administrative right within the team. This allows them to manage any team settings, including any shared libraries. Guide to team management →

Note: On the Professional plan, team admins also manage the team's subscription. They also manage seats for each team member.

Owners

Every team, project, or file has an owner. There is only one owner for every resource. Usually, the owner is the person that created the resource.

Existing owners can transfer ownership of a team (or resource in a team) to another team member or collaborator. When transferring the team, the new owner must be a member of the team.

Permissions

The impact of team permissions on a person's overall access depends on your plan. Select your plan to explore what each permission allows you to do.

On the Starter and Education plans, a person’s team permissions determine their access to design and FigJam files. They also control what team actions they can perform outside of files.

General

The following table lists common team actions and who can perform them:
Action	Can view	Can edit
Create and edit files in drafts	✓	✓
Create new files in teams	✕	✓
Create new projects	✕	✓
Create new teams	Can create team, but not any files in that team	✓
Duplicate Community files	✓	✓
Request to edit a file	✓	Not applicable
Share files or libraries from their drafts	✕	✓
Invite people to teams, projects, or files	With can view access only	✓
Use styles from libraries	In drafts	✓
Insert components from libraries	In drafts	✓
Create and share libraries	✕	✓

Figma Design files

The following table lists common actions in Figma Design and who can perform them:

Action	Can view	Can edit
Open and view design files	✓	✓
Select layers in the left sidebar or canvas	✓	✓
Move, edit, or delete layers	✕	✓
Measure distances between layers in design files	✓	✓
Use the right sidebar to view layer properties	✓	✓
Edit design and prototype properties	✕	✓
Use styles from libraries	In drafts only	✓
Add, reply to, or resolve comments	✓	✓
View the version history of a file, then duplicate or share links to specific versions	✓ Last 30 days only	✓ Last 30 days only
Create and name file versions, or restore previous versions of a file	✕	✓
View and interact with prototypes and presentations	✓	✓
View existing prototype flows and connections	✓	✓
Create or edit prototype connections	✕	✓
Save a copy of a file to your computer	✓	✓
Copy frames, components, and layers	✓	✓
Export frames, layers, and assets in design files	✓	✓
Move and adjust layers on the canvas	✕	✓

FigJam files

The following table lists common actions in FigJam and who can perform them:
Action	Can view	Can edit
Pan and zoom in a board	✓	✓
Select, move, and order objects	✕	✓
Add, reply to, or resolve comments	✓	✓
Add temporary emotes	✓	✓
Use cursor chat	✓	✓
High-five collaborators	✓	✓
Copy objects on the board	✓	✓
Export selection as an image	✓	✓
Export board as an image	✓	✓
Export stickies to CSV	✓	✓
Follow along in a file	✓	✓
View and interact with link previews	✓	✓
View timer	✓	✓
Use templates in drafts	✓	✓
Use templates in team files	✕	✓
View and use toolbar	✕	✓
Create stickies, shapes, connectors, and text	✕	✓
Use marker, highlighter and eraser	✕	✓
Add stamps to the board	✕	✓
Use stickers from libraries	In drafts	✓
Insert strong blocks, widgets, or media (Images, GIFs, videos, links)	✕	✓
Interact with widgets	✕	✓
Run plugins in FigJam files	✕	✓
View the version history of a file, then duplicate or share links to specific versions	✓ Last 30 days only	✓ Last 30 days only
Create and name file versions, or restore previous versions of a file	✕	✓

On Figma’s paid plans, a person’s seat type determines which Figma products they can access.

Permissions determine the type of access a person has. A person can have different permissions at a team, project, and file level.

Team-level permissions apply to actions that take place outside of files, and might not grant you access to all projects and files in the team. For example, you can have can edit access on a team, but if a project is set to invite-only, you'll need to be explicitly invited to be able to see or edit the project or files within it.

Learn more about permissions and sharing.

The following table lists common team actions and who can perform them:
Action	Can view	Can edit	Team admin
Invite others to the team or team files and projects	With can view permissions only	✓	✓
Share files from their drafts	With can view permissions only	✓	✓
Create projects	✕	✓	✓
Move files and projects	✕	✓	✓
Delete team files or projects	✕	✓	✓
Update team and project names or descriptions	✕	✓	✓
Remove members from the team	✕	✓	✓
Change the team name, icon, or description	✕	✓	✓
Update collaborator permissions on a team, project, or file	✕	✓	✓
Manage team settings	✕	✕	✓
Manage Community profile for team	✕	✕	✓
Choose default libraries for the team	✕	✕	✓
Transfer ownership of the team	✕	✕	Only the team owner can transfer ownership
Delete team	✕	✕	✓
Upload and manage team fonts (Organization and Enterprise plans only)	✕	✕	✓
Manage seats (billing status)	✕	✕	✓ Professional plan only
View, manage, and upgrade the team's subscription	✕	✕	✓ Professional plan only