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InVision Craft Plugin Not Working in Sketch
- Status
- Workaround available
- platforms:
- macOS, Sketch
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 3
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · invision/craft-plugin-sketch3 FIXES
// quick answer
Craft (the InVision plugin for Sketch) can crash or hide its panel; with InVision shut down, sync to InVision no longer works, so remove it and keep designs in Sketch or Figma.
Most likely fix: Bring the panel back
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Bring the panel back
- 01In Sketch choose Plugins, then Toggle Craft
- 02Check View, then Show Inspector
- 03Relaunch Craft Manager
Did this fix it?FIX 2Isolate crashes
- 01Start Sketch in Safe Mode to run without plugins
- 02If Sketch crashes on launch, move the Plugins folder to the Desktop
- 03Sketch notes that disabled Craft is still loaded, so uninstall it to rule it out
Did this fix it?FIX 3Stop relying on InVision sync
- 01Share designs via Sketch Cloud, Figma or exports
- 02Uninstall Craft once you no longer need it
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Craft panel missing, Sketch crashing on launch, or sync to InVision failing.
Why it happens
- C-01Craft only supports the two most recent Sketch versions per InVision's old docs
- C-02Craft Manager quit or Inspector panel hidden
- C-03The InVision service it synced to has ended
// this guide also covers
- invision craft not working
- craft sketch crash
- craft plugin sketch
- invision craft shutdown
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