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How to share a prototype link with view-only access in Figma

This guide shows how to open the share dialog, restrict the link to view only, copy the prototype address, and check what a recipient sees.

5 steps · About 2 minutes · Last reviewed July 28, 2026

Independent guide

Before you start

  • A Figma account with share permission on the file
  • A prototype flow with a defined starting frame

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What you will do

This guide shows how to open the share dialog, restrict the link to view only, copy the prototype address, and check what a recipient sees. When you finish, the change is saved in Figma and you can confirm it without leaving the screen you ended on.

Steps at a glance

  1. 01Open the file you want to share
  2. 02Open the share dialog
  3. 03Set link access to view only
  4. 04Switch the copied link to the prototype view
  5. 05Open the link in a private window to confirm

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