Can a client comment on a Figma prototype without a Figma account?

Not with Figma's native tools — the prototype viewer lets anyone with the link click through the flow, but leaving a comment requires a Figma account. The workaround is to export the prototype screens as PNG images and share them via a review tool that allows guest commenting, where clients can pin notes to the exact element without signing up for anything.

What is the difference between a Figma share link and a prototype link?

A share link opens the full design file — all frames, layers, and the editor. A prototype link opens only the interactive flow your client sees: connected screens, transitions, click targets, no layers panel. Prototype links are the right thing to send for usability and flow review. Share links are for other designers who need to inspect specs or copy assets.

How do I share a Figma prototype without exposing the design file?

Use File > Share Prototype (or copy the URL from the prototype viewer) rather than sharing the file link. The prototype link shows only the interactive flow — click targets, screen transitions, scroll areas — with none of the editor, layers, or pages your client has no reason to see.

How do I get specific feedback on a Figma prototype screen instead of vague notes?

The tool determines the specificity. A prototype link lets clients click through the flow but gives them no way to pin a note to a specific element — so feedback comes back as an email describing what they remember. Exporting the screens and sharing them via a review tool gives clients a click-to-comment surface on each frame, which produces 'this CTA label: change to Get started' instead of 'the button on the second screen felt unclear.'

How do I manage multiple rounds of feedback on a Figma prototype?

The main risk is version confusion — client leaves feedback on v2 while you're iterating on v3. The cleanest approach is a single review link you update each round: export revised screens, push to the same URL, old comments stay alongside the new version. Separate file per round means you'll spend more time reconciling 'which version was this from?' than on actual revisions.

Can I collect feedback on a Figma prototype on mobile?

Yes. Figma's prototype viewer works in mobile Safari and Chrome — clients can click through the flow on their phone. For written comments on specific screens, a review link that renders exported PNG images also works on mobile: they tap the element and leave a note. Exporting screens is still the step that enables pinned comments on any device.

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How to get feedback on a Figma prototype

Quick answer

To get feedback on a Figma prototype, share the prototype link so clients can click through the flow without a Figma account. For written, pinned notes on specific screens, export the frames as PNG and share via a review tool — clients comment on the exact element, no account required. Prototype links answer 'does this flow feel right?'; exported screens answer 'what exactly needs to change.'

Step 1

Share the prototype link for click-through review

In Figma, click the play button (top-right) to enter the prototype viewer. Copy the URL from the address bar, or click Share Prototype and copy the link. Set access to 'Anyone with the link can view' — your client opens the prototype in their browser and clicks through the flow without signing into Figma. This is the right step for 'does this feel right to use?' feedback. It is not the right step for 'mark exactly which button label needs to change' — that requires written comments, and Figma's prototype viewer only accepts comments from logged-in accounts. Most non-designer clients will not create a Figma account to leave a note on a button.

Step 2

Let them comment inside Figma (if they'll accept an account)

If your client is a PM or a designer at the client company, Figma's native comments are worth using. Press C, click the spot on the prototype screen, and leave a threaded note. Reviewers need a Figma account — but once they're in, comments are anchored to the exact element, threaded, and trackable. The stumbling block is account creation. From Figma's own feature-request forum: 'I can't expect sales reps, account managers, warehouse staff to create a Figma account.' If your client is comfortable with that step, native comments are the cleanest path. If they're not, the next two methods skip it.

Step 3

Export key screens and share as a PDF or image file

Select the prototype frames you want reviewed, scroll to Export in the Design panel, choose PNG or PDF, and export. Send by email or drop in a shared folder. Clients need nothing to open it — no Figma, no account. The cost shows up in the feedback: they annotate in Preview, draw red circles in Paint, or paste the screenshot into an email with five paragraphs of description. You get three separate things across two channels and have to match each note to an element. For one round on a simple flow, this works fine. For anything with more than two screens or more than one revision, the version-management overhead compounds quickly.

Step 4

Export screens to a review tool for guest comments

Export each prototype screen as a PNG, drop the images into a review tool that allows guest commenting, and share the link. Your client opens a URL in their browser — no account, no extension, no download — clicks the exact element, and leaves a pinned note. You see every comment in one thread, anchored to the right screen. Reply, mark resolved, push an updated export on the same link for the next round. This is the method most freelance designers settle on after running the other three: no account friction, specific feedback, all rounds in one place. The tradeoff is one manual export step before you can share.

The faster way

If you're already exporting screens to share, you're one step from a guest review link. Drop the PNG exports into Drafty, share the URL, and your client clicks the exact element on each prototype screen and leaves a note pinned there — no Figma account, no file download. When you update the prototype, export the revised screens and push them to the same link. The 'which version did this comment apply to?' conversation disappears — every note, every round, one URL.

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Questions

Can a client comment on a Figma prototype without a Figma account?: Not with Figma's native tools — the prototype viewer lets anyone with the link click through the flow, but leaving a comment requires a Figma account. The workaround is to export the prototype screens as PNG images and share them via a review tool that allows guest commenting, where clients can pin notes to the exact element without signing up for anything.
What is the difference between a Figma share link and a prototype link?: A share link opens the full design file — all frames, layers, and the editor. A prototype link opens only the interactive flow your client sees: connected screens, transitions, click targets, no layers panel. Prototype links are the right thing to send for usability and flow review. Share links are for other designers who need to inspect specs or copy assets.
How do I share a Figma prototype without exposing the design file?: Use File > Share Prototype (or copy the URL from the prototype viewer) rather than sharing the file link. The prototype link shows only the interactive flow — click targets, screen transitions, scroll areas — with none of the editor, layers, or pages your client has no reason to see.
How do I get specific feedback on a Figma prototype screen instead of vague notes?: The tool determines the specificity. A prototype link lets clients click through the flow but gives them no way to pin a note to a specific element — so feedback comes back as an email describing what they remember. Exporting the screens and sharing them via a review tool gives clients a click-to-comment surface on each frame, which produces 'this CTA label: change to Get started' instead of 'the button on the second screen felt unclear.'
How do I manage multiple rounds of feedback on a Figma prototype?: The main risk is version confusion — client leaves feedback on v2 while you're iterating on v3. The cleanest approach is a single review link you update each round: export revised screens, push to the same URL, old comments stay alongside the new version. Separate file per round means you'll spend more time reconciling 'which version was this from?' than on actual revisions.
Can I collect feedback on a Figma prototype on mobile?: Yes. Figma's prototype viewer works in mobile Safari and Chrome — clients can click through the flow on their phone. For written comments on specific screens, a review link that renders exported PNG images also works on mobile: they tap the element and leave a note. Exporting screens is still the step that enables pinned comments on any device.

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