FigJam for iPad
- Supported on iPads running iPadOS 16 or later
The FigJam for iPad app allows you view and edit FigJam boards on the go. Use the FigJam app to:
- Draw: Sketch, take notes, highlight, and annotate with precision using the Apple Pencil
- Brain storm: Collect and organize photos, links, quotes, and ideas
- Diagram: Build out flows and wireframes with shapes and connectors
- Decorate: Add flair to boards with shapes, washi tape, stickers, and stamps
- Try something new: Explore hundreds of templates for planning and personal projects in the Figma Community
Working between devices? Learn how to copy and paste across devices →
You can't join audio calls in FigJam boards while using the FigJam app.
You can download the FigJam app from the App Store on iPads running iPadOS 16 or later. Download the FigJam for iPad app →
To find existing FigJam boards, tap the toggle sidebar button to open the left sidebar and do one of the following:
- Browse the Recents tab to view boards you recently opened
- Tap Drafts to view boards in your drafts or tap Starred to view boards you’ve starred
- Use the Search tab to find a specific file by name
Once you’ve located a file, tap to open and edit it.
To create a new FigJam board:
- Open the FigJam app.
- Tap New board in the upper-right corner.
After the new board is created, you can start adding objects to customize the board or add a template to get started quickly. To find templates, tap the plus in the bottom toolbar and tap More. From the Templates tab, you can browse through available templates.
Press the pages icon in the top toolbar to navigate existing pages of a FigJam file.
Currently, pages cannot be created, renamed, or deleted on iPad, only from the file on a desktop.
When you first open a FigJam file in the mobile app, you can pan and move around your board by dragging with one or two fingers. Use two fingers to move around the canvas while drawing.
To zoom in and out, pinch your screen using two fingers.
You can only select when drawing tools are inactive. To deactivate a tool, tap Done at the bottom of the tool's icon.
Tap a single object to select it. Once selected, the object's toolbar is displayed.
There are a few ways to select multiple objects:
Long-press and drag
Long-press with one finger until a appears, then drag over selection.
Long-press menu
- Long-press with one finger until a appears, then release.
- Tap Select objects.
- Tap objects individually to select or deselect.
Precision select tool
- Tap the Precision select tool in the toolbar to activate it.
- Draw a circle around the objects you want to select.
Once selected, the object's toolbar is displayed.
Move selected objects
- To move selected objects, press Done under the tool icon.
- Tap an object in the selection and drag.
Learn more about selecting objects in FigJam →
To group two or more items:
- Select the objects you want to group.
- Tap the three dot menu in the toolbar and select Group selection.
To ungroup objects in a group, tap the three dot menu and select Ungroup.
Learn more about groups in FigJam →
Any objects placed on your FigJam board can be locked. Lock objects to prevent them from being moved, edited, or deleted.
- Select one or more objects.
- Tap the three dot menu and select Lock/Unlock.
To unlock an object or grouping, tap .
Tap to undo, or to redo an action.
You can also use gestures on the screen:
Undo | Redo |
|---|---|
Two-finger tap | Three-finger tap |
Three-finger swipe left | Three-finger swipe right |
To doodle on your board:
- Tap the Marker or Highlighter tool in the bottom toolbar.
- Select a color and stroke weight. You can always change this after you’re done drawing. You can also change which side of the screen these options display on by tapping the three dot menu, tapping Show menu…, and selecting On left or On right.
- Tap and drag on the board to start drawing. You can use your finger or an Apple Pencil.
Personalize your drawing preferences by tapping the three dot menu in the top toolbar > Drawing preferences.
Pencil always draws: Apple Pencil will always be used to draw using the last used drawing tool when no other tool is selected. If you want to use an Apple Pencil for a specific tool, like eraser or precision select, tap the icon in the toolbar.
Draw with finger: Disable this setting to prevent marks from accidentally being added to the board while moving around.
Learn more about drawing in FigJam →
Tap the Sticky Note or Shape tool in the bottom toolbar to add a new object to the board. Once on the board, the object will be in edit mode, allowing you to add text or change the color.
Tap the Text tool in the bottom toolbar to add a new text object. Once on the board, the text object will be in edit mode.
To copy text:
- Select the text object.
- Tap and hold the text.
- Tap Copy.
If you're not using an external keyboard, you can only copy text from text objects.
To paste text:
- Copy text from your board or another app.
- Tap and hold a sticky, shape, or text object in edit mode or tap and hold a free space on the board.
- Tap Paste.
You can also create a new text object by pasting the text in a free space on your board.
To add a table to your board:
- Tap the plus in the bottom toolbar.
- Tap Table.
- Use the + plus to add rows and columns to the table.
Learn more about using tables in FigJam →
To add a section to your board:
- Tap the plus in the bottom toolbar.
- Tap Section.
- Use the + plus to add rows and columns to the table.
Learn more about using sections in FigJam →
Add images to your board from your iPad’s camera roll, files, or by taking a photo.
- Tap the plus in the bottom toolbar.
- Tap Add image from…
- Select the source of your image:
- Photo library
- Camera
- Files
FigJam’s collaborative tools are its heart and soul, and they’re available on iPad.
To add your stamp of approval to a teammate’s great idea:
- Tap the plus in the bottom toolbar.
- Tap Stamp.
- Select a stamp.
- Tap the object or area of the screen you want to stamp.
To disable the stamp tool, tap again.
To show your excitement in real time:
- Tap the plus in the bottom toolbar.
- Tap Stamp.
- Tap in the wheel.
- Select an emotion.
- Tap and drag across the board.
High five your team without getting your hands dirty.
- With your iPad mounted on a Magic Keyboard, shake your cursor using the trackpad.
- Once your cursor turns into hand, move it close to another cursor.
- High five away.
High fives are only supported when using a Magic Keyboard.
Learn more about high fives →
Cursor chat allows you to type live, temporary messages to others in your FigJam file.
With your iPad mounted on a Magic Keyboard, press / or tap in the emote wheel to activate cursor chat. Once you've entered cursor chat mode, an empty speech bubble appears next to your cursor.
Your chat bubble is anchored to your cursor and follows you around the board. You can pan around and pinch-to-zoom the board without exiting cursor chat.
Cursor chat is only supported when using a Magic Keyboard.
Learn more about sending messages with cursor chat →
Comment in a FigJam file by long-pressing any area of the board, then selecting Add a comment from the menu.
Tap the three dot menu next to a comment to share it, mark it as unread, or add a reaction to it. You can also delete and edit comments you made.
Tap the checkmark to resolve a comment you added.
To hide comments from your board, tap the three dot menu in the upper right corner and select Hide comments.
Long-press a comment's text to add a reaction.
Follow another collaborator in a file, or use spotlight to allow everyone in a file to follow you simultaneously.
To follow someone in a file, tap their avatar in the toolbar. Figma will show a border around your board, in the color of the person's avatar. You will see a confirmation at the top of the screen that you are following them.
You can still use emotes ↑ and cursor chat ↑ while following someone.
To stop following, you can interact with your screen in the following ways:
- Pan around or zoom in or out
- Tap an object on the board
- Select a tool from the toolbar
- Place a new object on the board
To spotlight yourself in a FigJam file from your iPad:
- Tap your avatar in the toolbar.
- Click Spotlight.
To stop spotlighting yourself, tap Stop at the top-center of your canvas or board.
When a collaborator asks everyone in the file to follow them using spotlight, you can ignore their request and follow them at a later time while they’re in spotlight. Otherwise, you’ll be placed in follow mode and be shown the view of the person in the spotlight. The avatar for the person in the spotlight will have a dashed border.
