Figma Tutorial: Overlays

[@Figma]

"In June 2024, we introduced a redesigned Figma-called UI3. With UI3, some parts of this video might not match what you see in the product today. We appreciate your patience while we update our content. - Find where features moved to in our guide: help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/23954856027159-Navigating-UI3-Figma-s-new-UI - Learn more about overlays in Figma: help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039818254-Create-overlays-in-your-prototypes"

[@TintoProductions]

Appreciate the tutorials on overlays! It would be better if the videos can be updated to reflect the newest version of Figma since there's been a significant change in the UI since this video was released.

[@sleatery3289]

same opinion.

[@nlenzphotography]

Agreed, my options look significantly different

[@kennethlucas]

Figma sadly is a one and done. They say a thing and they treat it like that is the end of their responsibility. You would think a UX tool would have better character to how they support users. Honestly? I think this is something Adobe can improve upon. Sorry...bitter. LOVE Figma. Hate the company and lack of care or support of users. No response seems to be their standard.

[@JD.TheMusician]

For those wondering how to do this in the latest version of Figma (as of Dec, 2023): - Click on prototype and connect your main screen to the overlay screen (note that the overlay frame should only be the size of the overlay, not the screen you want to overlay on) - Click on the arrow connecting both screens - Click on the 'Navigate to' dropdown and select overlay (you'll also get an option to add a background here below the overlay)

[@natali-g]

Overlays are absolutely incredible. I am very happy that you created them.

[@tesskon5672]

this helps A LOT. I don’t understand why people don’t talk about this in most tutorial videos. I felt so stressed when I didn’t know overlay existed. (i tried to search for dropdowns and plugins and didn’t know this functionality is named overlay🤣)

[@marbellaalberto8689]

Right?! I had a difficult time just looking up what did functionality was called

[@Nevencilica]

One important fact, every object used as overlay must be on a screen. Didn't know that and no one mentioned that detail. Great tut, tnx :)

[@LeornianCyng]

Omg Thank you guys so much for Overlays. Makes life slot easier. Please could you do a tutorial video, showing us how to create a nav bar using Overlays?

[@MorpainM]

Highly anticipated. Highly appreciated 👍🏻

[@irasanchez1265]

Thanks for following up on the nav dropdown video. Sound quality has improved a lot, and I can actually hear it now. Thanks for improving, following up, and sharing a cool tool.

[@Figma]

Thanks for the feedback Ira! We're still small and have to be scrappy about when and where we can record our audio, and we're always looking to improve. If you have any suggestions on videos you want to see in the future, let us know!

[@oscarzezatti5735]

Well, this is too cool. I see now why everyone is crazy about Figma.

[@martacondedesigner]

Thanks for share!! I learn a lot with this tutorials, the unique thing is that in the new versions there are options which are disappear or change.

[@МаксимТ-ц5к]

Thanks Figma Team. You are the best👍

[@Foxygrandpa2131]

Seriously one of the best apps in my arsenal, Figma is the best 🤩

[@marbellaalberto8689]

Clear and concise. I remember trying to learn how to do this on my own and failed miserably 😅 Thank you for providing such useful content for Figma newbies like me!!

[@williamvargas4179]

awesome lesson, really clear and comprehensive!

[@FLeite-br9qd]

Acabei de se convencer a migrar de vez para Figma. Adeus Sketch!

[@danielalcivar6395]

I have to say this was an amazing tutorial. The speaker's tone is a little distracting at first but once you get past and focus on the content, it's amazing. Thanks.

[@sergeyd2199]

Круто! Молодцы! Долго ждал эту функцию.

[@Abhishek.Saini28]

Love this feature

[@georgexervas8525]

Nice !! Just what I needed :P Thank you Figma Team :)

[@julius6817]

The content is amazing, I am learning so much, but I would love to have someone with a voice that is a little bit more... pleasant to listen to, for lack of a better word.

[@germanbrito347]

Very nice and well explained. This tutorial is very helpfull to everyone who's learning to use Figma.

[@tedcoyle8135]

Thank you for another excellent tutorial.

[@trulyjane]

I really appreciate these tutorials Figma. May I suggest that before going over the tutorial, showing a couple examples of what an overlay looks like and what it is would be nice for beginners like myself. Then afterwards proceed with how to make it. Some of us are curious and self taught users of Figma and not UX design people or nor have studied related subjects. Thanks!

[@alericia]

This video was SO helpful, thank you sm!

[@zenaxiong]

Yo figma, yall need to update your tutorials. Although these tutorials are suppose to serve as being helpful, it causes more confusion because the UI has changed so much.

[@SergeiShmatov-o4s]

Отличная новость! Наконец-то!

[@yesman.]

blyat

[@eduardopinheiro4664]

This is fantastic, Thank you Figma!

[@SiyamSheikh-p5j]

I love Figma. 💜

[@shonenonmyouji320]

I made the connection, but I can't see the "Action" section on the right panel to choose for "overflowmenu". Am I missing something? Please help

[@theAraAra]

This is awesome. I am already excited to use this xD Quick question though: if I make a dropdown menu with 3 items, and I have to make hover states for each item. Should I have to make 3 different frames for each item and use swap feature? Or is there a better way?

[@jackdoe1312]

Впечатляет! Вы молодцы! Надеюсь, в будущем будет еще и возможность для создания анимаций, не хуже, чем в Protopie.

[@sparkplug964]

OMG Figma is amazing, loving it.

[@ultratux2000]

this is amazing

[@СлаваУкраїні-э6ф]

Thank you for this magic :)

[@nicknickneachtain4242]

The prototype interface/options are not this on my computer. Very frustrating

[@wizardzeegaming5070]

Figma is LOVE ❤️

[@emilyemslee]

This video needs an update!

[@FrancisLara-c2x]

I'm having issues trying to program this: click button in overlay > navigate to another frame. Mine keeps just navigating back to my first frame, even though I've done exactly what's directed as about ~4:00 mark in video. Any tips ?

[@Desadesain]

Thanks FIGMA!

[@osasferguson]

This is great. Thank you

[@rutrezv]

Короче нашего брата больше здесь))) Самые работящие мы)

[@ajgaming7167]

Honestly i want to smack myself in the head, all this time i could have used overlays instead of duplicating everytime. Video was very helpful, thank you.

[@h4zmeister]

It'll be great if you guys can upload the same file to practice. If it's already there, I wasn't able to find it.

[@Chickenwing38nigeria]

very helpful! thank you

[@GokdenizCetin]

I'm using overlay as hamburger menu but "Scroll to" doesn't affect to main frame

[@elise.jones14]

I have an overlay screen dragging up from my mobile screen but the overlay screen is going over my navigation bar. How do I place my navigation bar in front of the overlay screen when I drag it up?

[@skvsk]

ty, Figma team, it's awesome! But will u do a menu for HOVER styles. Ex, there is a link color: blue; text-decoration: underline Than I wish open HOVER menu and set link color: red; text-decoration:none. Will u do this?

[@mantastrumpickas5508]

you can do this in prototype tab by changing from "Click" or "Tap" to "Hover" and connect to another frame

[@aprilyang4835]

Very well done!

[@CatalinBoroi]

I love you!!

[@brianbremges111]

Can you "Close an overlay to a different Frame from its starting frame? I ask this because the starting frame is a hover state. I want it to go back to the base state and not the hover

[@1732ashish]

this is so cool

[@sanasharma9991]

Hey can someone please help me with this problem I'm facing? I've used overlays while hovering over an icon to show what the icon does but now when I try to use 'on click' action for the icon it shows a little exclamation sign on its left and it does not transition to the destination when I click the icon. Why is this happening?

[@1augh0utL0UD]

Figma is amazing.....

[@CharlyMARTIN1]

This is dope 👌

[@vaishnaviv7676]

I do not see the action section under prototype after connecting the frames :")

[@keshiaaxel1413]

Man, thanks. The bot works fine, but where do I get the names of the new tokens?

[@Troy-ol5fk]

the 'move in' animation looks weird, the overlay slide in from the top edge of the entire frame, I think it would be more natrual if the 'move-in' animation origin is the mouse position where the user click the trigger element

[@aashnasehgal82]

Can you scroll an overlay? I have an overlay that pops up when you click 'search for a destination' and I need it to scroll down.

[@dhinesh.partha]

I have created an overlay frame and applied inside my Android frame and while I scroll the page my overlay frame is coming forward seperately. At that point I get frustrated and move on to make a duplicate slides. Can anyone share the solution for this!!

[@olgamelnyk1490]

Hi, is there a possibility to add multiple actions to an item? For e.g. I have a button, which on hover displays a tooltip (I'm using an overlay for this) and then, I need to click the button, but when I link it with needed screen (on click), on hover action disappears.

[@pasthen5550]

same question!

[@figmauser1996]

Wow!!

[@stylishtechnical1174]

tks

[@mbarr]

Howdy Figma, this is great. Is there a tutorial available for a push/slide side menu also?

[@mihaijianu7968]

Sorry for disturbing, but I'm the only one that try to use more than 1 manual overlay and that block the app? If I use centred or some already done command work, with manual it bugs :(

[@juanbosnic]

Another excellent feature my friends. However I can't seem for the life of me, get vertical scrolling to work for the "parent" frame, if an overlay is open. Is there any workaround for that?

[@BorjaMiramon]

Great video! Does anyone know if it's possible to create an overlay screen that is also scrollable? eg: A share bottom layout that hides more content beneath the fold.

[@Yeims1]

How can I show an automatic toast message that disappears after 3 seconds?

[@dailyui636]

How can I make overlay transparent?

[@mdalmahdi5727]

why we can't open a overlay which is inside a frame?

[@VcrThunder]

why don't overlays work with scrolling or close on scroll

[@mainjohnson5126]

how to make one object show tooltips while I hovering through it and swaping when I click on it?

[@lauarga408]

I don't have the Action settings in my Prototype menu. Does anyone know why?

[@FondaLaShay]

YAY!!!

[@samyuintodesign]

anyone pls tell me how long it will take to learn figma

[@justussteinfeldt5169]

Dear Figma-Team, the automatic transfer of previous prototyping settings to a new one like in 7:02 does not work for me. Do you have an idea, how I could get this feature, too?

[@karaokewaala9107]

it doesn't show the option for me, someone help.

[@nqbus.collection]

How to put some Rounded corners on that overlay?

[@tristanle5417]

I have one question. When opening Prototype and Connect button together with the flow charts, how can I enable the Prototype menu to have two elements like yours: Trigger & Action tabs. Thank you!

[@AlessandroBroll]

grande video😎😎

[@Troy-ol5fk]

When I set overlay animation to 'Move in', the overlay just slides in from the bottom of the entire frame, it feels unnatural to me. Is there a way to set the 'boundary' of the animation ?

[@mahditayeb1046]

how to use after delay ?

[@damiankomonski1044]

Does exist some Sketch alternative solutions for the same functions (overlays in prototypes)? Thanks for answer.

[@gilbertumeh]

Sorry, I know this video is old by now but I will love to ask a question regards the content "Swap" prototype precisely. Can it work for multiple instances for a side menu?

[@sergeyd2199]

Судя по комментариям, пора пилить русскую локализацию :)

[@МаксимТ-ц5к]

Найди в VK группу Figma Design, там есть мануал по локализации. P.S. Проще работать в оригинале

[@sergeyd2199]

@@МаксимТ-ц5к проще тем, кто знает английский. Вот мне просто, а жене проще было бы в русской локализации.

[@alyu6351]

Crionic _ необязательно знать. Я половину названий не знаю, достатаочно знать их назначение

[@mischugo]

Are there certain prerequisites that must always be fulfilled? For example that the objects may only be the same size. Or no frames may be etc. etc. etc. …? I have a layout. This is a registration form. I can't get a simple hover for button status (register now). Either the background is black, or it is called ... The link dit not valid And I can't see what I'm doing wrong :-(

[@xbalya]

Ура!

[@dvfexx]

how do you delete just one photo?

[@blackfoxly4957]

Is there any way to copy Transition properties instead of recreate them? (at 7:10) Thanks.

[@AdamSabla]

HOOOOOLY SHIT THIS IS AWESOME....

[@yankee-in-london]

We're creating a UI Kit for the VueJS community (Vuetify) and we'd like the buttons to have a hover effect but these buttons then must be used by the end user and allow for the user to assign click navigation. In essence we want both HOVER and CLICK and we want the click event to be configured from the original button rather than requiring the user to go into the hover button and assign the click event here. Is this possible? If not is this on the roadmap?

[@Uxarif]

wow

[@jimj512]

Making hover on mobile possible :)

[@Figma]

Because they are more narrow, mobile prototypes allow us to use the side-by-side view where we show the prototype next to the canvas for extra context. Sometimes you have to stretch the rules a bit :)

[@firestarter614]

Ребят, кто Русскоговорящий) чет не получается сделать так чтобы оверлей оставался на экране.Ставлю эту галочку, что бы он исчезал при клике за пределами оверлея, но он все равно пропадает в момент когда я убираю мышку с иконки которая вызывает всплывашку:))HELP

[@Polymeroid]

Ты наверное выбрал действие не по клику, а ховер. То есть у тебя при наведении сразу вылезает оверлей. Выбери клик в настройках этого оверлея

[@4MXW]

For a moment I thought she said "Fakema".

[@eva-mariadinwoodie4587]

YAAAAAAAAS

[@hardiksolanki4908]

please na guys now its 2 years make new videos on some old topics its confusing to see old videos

[@ynovenkov]

Снимаю шляпу, это 5

[@clariceism]

09:52 to 10:19??? sup!??!? :D lol

[@amyleslie634]

I'd like a refund for the search bar component I purchased and cannot open.

[@ladysan3170]

seriously?! I don't have Trigger in my prototype menu!!!!!!!! I just have Interactions! if companies are using different versions of Figma because Figma was updated to different versions. Provide ppl video tutorials. I'm so tired of watching thousands of useless videos. this is very frustrating. Figma is more difficult than InVision and Principle