| Learn how Approval Flow guardrails in the UserTesting for Figma plugin help teams maintain governance standards while enabling fast, designer-led test creation. UserTesting for Figma will launch with our April Market Release 2026 |
This article applies to: UserTesting
On this page:
- About Figma Plugin: Guardrails
- How Approval Flow Guardrails work in the Figma Plugin
- What this means for test creators
About Figma Plugin: Guardrails
The UserTesting for Figma plugin is designed to help teams gather feedback quickly, but speed should never come at the expense of quality. That’s why our AI-powered test creation model is trained to generate high-quality usability tests grounded in UserTesting best practices.
In some cases, teams need additional oversight to ensure every test meets internal standards. To support this, UserTesting for Figma includes Approval Flow, giving organizations more control over what gets launched while still enabling fast, designer-led testing.
How Approval Flow Guardrails work in UserTesting for Figma
When approval flow guardrails are enabled:
Create a test in Figma
The user creates and configures usability tests directly in the plugin, just as they normally would.Send for Review
If a user requires approval, they will be unable to launch a test; instead, they will send it for review from the plugin.Review happens in the UserTesting platform
Any assigned reviewers or approvers in the workspace can evaluate the test and either make changes or approve it.Test goes live after approval
Once approved, the reviewer can launch the test directly from the UserTesting platform to begin gathering feedback.
This ensures that tests created in Figma follow the same governance standards as tests created directly in the UserTesting platform.
What this means for test creators
If approval flow guardrails are enabled:
You can still create tests quickly in Figma.
No extra setup is required in the plugin.
You’ll be notified via email when approval is granted and the test is launched.
The experience is designed to stay lightweight for creators while providing meaningful oversight for teams
Note: If you still have questions about Approval Flow or how to configure permissions for this workflow, refer to our Approval Flow documentation for detailed setup guidance.
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