Figma's Latest Updates
A roundup of the latest Figma updates and announcements.
Here's a roundup of the most notable recent updates to Figma, newest first, with the original announcements.
Open the agent chat panel in a new window
August 26, 2026
You can now open the agent chat panel into a new window on the Figma desktop app for both macOS and Windows. It stays visible when you work with other tools or switch tabs.
Erase and drag to fill for vector editing
August 24, 2026
Vector editing in Figma now brings familiar interactions to precise edits on the canvas.
Enterprise-managed authorization for MCP is now generally available
August 24, 2026
Admins on Enterprise and Organization plans can centrally manage Figma MCP server's connection to AI agents (e.g. Claude) through their identity provider (e.g. Okta), so users don't have to authenticate individually or click through repeated consent prompts.
São Paulo Hub Opens
July 22, 2026
Figma opened its new São Paulo hub, expanding the company's presence in Brazil and Latin America. Vamos comemorar!
MCP Connectors for the Figma Agent
June 25, 2026
Introducing MCP connectors for the Figma agent — bring external tools and data into the agent via the Model Context Protocol.
Connecting Figma and Weave
June 24, 2026
Weave comes to Figma Design — 20+ AI image tasks built right into the canvas, Weave workflows published to the Figma Community, and a preview of a Figma node for Weave that keeps design frames and creative workflows in real-time sync.
Code on the Figma Canvas
June 24, 2026
Figma introduces code layers — generate, compare, and refine interactive code directly on the canvas next to your designs, so teams can explore multiple directions in code side by side and close the gap between design and development.
Agent: Custom Tools, Context & Skills
June 24, 2026
The Figma design agent gets more powerful: prompt it to build reusable custom plugins and shader effects, bring in context via attached files, web search, and MCP connectors (GitHub, Slack, Atlassian), and save frequently-used prompts as shareable Skills that codify your team's workflows.
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