How To Use Figma Prototype Features

Figma's prototyping features empower designers to transform static designs into interactive, dynamic experiences, bringing your concepts to life. This guide will walk you through the process of creating and refining prototypes in Figma, ensuring your designs are not only visually appealing but also functionally robust. Whether you're crafting a simple click-through or a complex multi-page experience, mastering these tools will enhance your design workflow and elevate the user experience.

In this section, we’ll cover the following topics.

Introduction To Prototyping in Figma

Figma offers a broad range of prototyping features designed to make the process intuitive and accessible, even for beginners. These features allow you to simulate user interactions, test flows, and create a more engaging and realistic representation of your final product. In this section, we’ll cover the fundamental features of Figma prototyping, which form the building blocks for more advanced interactions.

1. Setting Interactions

Adding interactions in Figma is a straightforward and user-friendly process. Interactions are the building blocks of your prototype, defining how users navigate through your design and interact with various elements.

Creating Interactions

To set up interactions, simply drag a connection from one object or frame to another. This drag-and-drop approach makes it easy to visually map out user flows and ensure that every part of your design is linked correctly. Once the connection is made, you can customize the interaction with various parameters to fine-tune the behavior. Watch the video below.

User Actions

The most common user action is On tap, typically used for buttons or links. This action triggers a response when the user taps or clicks on the element. Figma also supports multiple actions for a single object, allowing you to create more complex interactions. For example, you can combine On tap with While hovering to create effects like tooltips or color changes when a user hovers over a button.