What causes "Figma Dev Mode Not Showing or Not Working"?

Starter teams have no Dev Mode You hold a seat in a different team than the file's team View or Collab seat only allows basic inspection Desktop app out of date

How do I fix "Figma Dev Mode Not Showing or Not Working"?

1. Check your seat: Ask an admin to check Members in Admin settings You need a Full or Dev seat on that team 2. Check the file's team: Confirm the file sits in the team where your seat is assigned Request a seat on the team that owns the file 3. Open Dev Mode: Use the toggle in the toolbar or press Shift+D Try the browser if the desktop app shows an access prompt Restart and update the app 4. Upgrade the team: Starter teams must upgrade to a paid plan first Dev seats are $12 (Professional), $25 (Organization), $35 (Enterprise)

Figma Dev Mode Not Showing or Not Working

Workaround available Web, desktop Updated November 13, 2026Based on 4 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

Dev Mode needs a Full or Dev seat on the team that owns the file. Check the seat, the team plan, and use Shift+D.

Most likely fix: Check your seat

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Check your seat
1. Ask an admin to check Members in Admin settings
2. You need a Full or Dev seat on that team
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2. Check the file's team
1. Confirm the file sits in the team where your seat is assigned
2. Request a seat on the team that owns the file
Did this fix it?
3. Open Dev Mode
1. Use the </> toggle in the toolbar or press Shift+D
2. Try the browser if the desktop app shows an access prompt
3. Restart and update the app
Did this fix it?
4. Upgrade the team
1. Starter teams must upgrade to a paid plan first
2. Dev seats are $12 (Professional), $25 (Organization), $35 (Enterprise)
Did this fix it?