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Only for collaboration. Figma's desktop app requests Microphone, Camera, and Screen Recording only if you use Audio Huddles or observe/share screens with teammates. For solo design work it needs none of them. To check on your Mac, open System Settings, go to Privacy & Security, and review the Camera, Microphone, Screen & System Audio Recording, Accessibility, and Full Disk Access lists for Figma.

Security/App Permissions

Design

Does Figma access your camera, mic, or screen?

Only for collaboration. Figma's desktop app requests Microphone, Camera, and Screen Recording only if you use Audio Huddles or observe/share screens with teammates. For solo design work it needs none of them.

Figma's permission profile

Screen Recording
Optional
Microphone
Optional
Camera
Optional
Accessibility
No
Full Disk Access
No

“Used” = needed for a core feature · “Optional” = only for a specific feature · “No” = not normally requested

Why Figma requests these

Mic and camera power Audio Huddles; Screen Recording enables screen sharing/observation in a multiplayer file. None are needed to design alone.

What to watch for

If you don't use huddles or screen-sharing, revoke Figma's mic, camera, and screen access — design work doesn't require them.

How to check Figma's permissions on your Mac

  1. 1Open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
  2. 2Review Microphone, Camera, and Screen & System Audio Recording for Figma.
  3. 3Revoke any you don't use; Figma re-asks when you start a huddle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does a design app want screen recording?

Only for live collaboration — sharing or observing a screen inside a multiplayer file. Solo design doesn't need it.

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