Open sessions: jam with anyone, anywhere | Figma Blog (opens in new tab)
FigJam’s Open sessions let people join collaborative files without creating Figma accounts, removing friction for workshops, interviews, and meetings. Hosts retain control over access: sessions close after 24 hours by default, visitors are removed afterward, and hosts can end or restart sessions at any time. The feature is designed primarily for one-off collaborations with internal or external participants.
Removing Barriers to Participation
- Account creation can delay workshops, interviews, and other collaborative activities.
- Open sessions allow occasional participants—including clients, candidates, research users, and cross-functional colleagues—to join immediately.
- Participants can contribute without setup or an existing Figma account.
How Open Sessions Work
- Hosts choose when and how to open a FigJam file.
- Visitors are removed automatically when the session ends.
- Each session expires after 24 hours by default.
- Hosts can close a session early or start another session for the same file.
Common Use Cases
- Workshops: Invite clients or research participants to collaborate directly in FigJam.
- Interviews: Share a file with candidates in advance so they can present their work; technical interviews can use the CoderPad widget.
- Cross-functional meetings: Include stakeholders in planning meetings, retrospectives, brainstorming sessions, and feedback discussions.
- One-off jams: The feature is intended for both large-group events and one-on-one sessions.
Availability
- Open sessions were available across all plans while FigJam was in beta.
- Beginning February 1, 2022, the feature became available on FigJam Professional and Organization plans.
Open sessions are best suited to temporary collaboration where ease of access matters more than requiring every participant to maintain an account.