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How to Test Figma Webhooks

Figma webhooks notify your application when files are updated, comments are added, and library components change.

Figma Official Webhook Docs

1. Figma Webhook Events

Figma can send the following webhook events to your endpoint:

FILE_UPDATE
FILE_VERSION_UPDATE
FILE_COMMENT
FILE_DELETE
LIBRARY_PUBLISH

2. Set Up a Test Endpoint with HookRay

Follow these steps to start receiving Figma webhooks for testing:

  1. Go to HookRay and click "Start Testing — Free" to get your unique webhook URL.
  2. Copy the URL (e.g., https://h.hookray.com/abc123).
  3. In your Figma dashboard, navigate to the webhook settings and paste the HookRay URL as your endpoint.
  4. Select the events you want to receive (see list above).
  5. Trigger a test event — HookRay will show the incoming webhook in real-time.

3. Sample Figma Webhook Payload

Here's an example of what a Figma webhook payload looks like:

payload.json
{
  "event_type": "FILE_UPDATE",
  "file_key": "abc123XYZ789",
  "file_name": "Design System Components",
  "triggered_by": {
    "id": "12345",
    "handle": "designer"
  },
  "timestamp": "2026-03-20T18:00:00Z",
  "passcode": "webhook_passcode_123",
  "webhook_id": "wh_abc123"
}

4. Common Issues & Troubleshooting

Webhook not arriving?

Check that your endpoint URL is correct and publicly accessible. Figma cannot reach localhost URLs — use HookRay's cloud URL instead.

Getting 400 or 500 errors?

HookRay accepts any payload and returns 200 OK by default, so the issue is likely on Figma's side. Check your webhook configuration and event selection.

Need to verify webhook signatures?

Figma signs webhook requests for security. Use HookRay to capture the raw headers and body, then implement signature verification in your application code.

5. Next Steps

  • Use HookRay's webhook replay feature to re-send captured webhooks while building your handler
  • Enable smart parsing (Pro plan) to see Figma-specific fields highlighted automatically
  • Check the Figma webhook documentation for the complete event reference

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