Share a Figma Prototype for Focused Feedback
Share the intended prototype flow with an explicit task and decision, then test access as a recipient. A link alone invites broad opinions; a review brief tells stakeholders what evidence or feedback will change the design.
Before you start: Have a connected flow, an agreed audience and a reviewer who can test the link. Prototype-only sharing has plan constraints, so verify what the recipient can access.
Worked example: Ask a stakeholder to invite a teammate and recover from an expired invite. Request feedback on clarity and recovery, while noting that visual styling is outside this review.
Step-by-step guide
Choose a review question
Write the decision the prototype is intended to inform. Keep it narrow enough that a reviewer can explain success or confusion after completing the task.
Prepare the starting point
Open the intended flow and verify that the entry screen and connections work. Remove dead ends that are unrelated to the review or label them as deliberate scope boundaries.
Set sharing deliberately
Use the prototype’s sharing controls and check audience and permission level. Do not assume a presentation link prevents access to the source file on every plan.
Test as a recipient
Ask someone outside the editing group to open the exact link. Confirm they reach the correct flow and cannot see unrelated sensitive material through the sharing configuration.
Collect observable feedback
Ask what the reviewer expected, where they paused and what they could not complete. Record the relevant frame or transition rather than a broad preference such as make it simpler.
Close the review
Summarize what changed, what did not and why. Assign the unresolved behavior questions before updating the prototype so later reviewers understand which version they are assessing.
Common mistakes
Sharing the editor accidentally
Reviewers may land among unfinished screens. Send the intended prototype link and verify the entry point.
Requesting general thoughts
Unbounded feedback creates conflicting preferences. Give a task and state which decision needs evidence.
Assuming the link limits source access
Plan and sharing settings affect access. Test the actual recipient experience before sharing sensitive work.
Tips
Include a one-sentence task directly beside the link.
Use separate review rounds for behavior and visual polish.
Record feedback against the relevant frame or transition.
Sources and verification
Based on product documentation checked on 2026-10-24. This is a documentation-based guide, not a hands-on benchmark. Features and availability can change.