We’ve put together common questions but we also recommend taking a look at our documentation pages for further information.
What do I need to use real-time collaboration?
To use real-time collaboration in Sketch, you will need:
- Sketch version 71 or later. To collaborate on a document edited and saved with version 71 or later, you will need to make sure your application is up to date. Also, you will need to make sure that everyone collaborating on the document is using the same version to avoid compatibility issues.
- An active Sketch subscription. This means you’ll need to be an Editor to collaborate or invite others to your shared documents. If you are using a Mac-only license, you’ll need to be invited to the document to collaborate.
- A Mac computer running macOS Mojave (10.14.4) or later. More recent Sketch versions require macOS 11 or later.
- An internet connection.
If connecting via VPN or a corporate network, you need to make sure certain domains are allowed on your system. Read more about this in the article Can my VPN connection affect Sketch?
Can I use just my browser to collaborate?
Real-time collaboration is not available using only a browser. Real-time collaboration is a feature of the Mac app itself, but you can use the web app in the browser for other parts of the process such as viewing, commenting, inspecting, and sharing your documents.
How are changes saved when collaborating?
One of the great strengths of real-time collaboration is that the Mac app constantly saves any change you and your collaborators make in the document. All these changes are saved automatically on our servers, so you don’t need to manually save your document every time you make an edit for other collaborators to see these edits in the Mac app. However, do not worry, not every change in your document will be considered a new version.
If you’ve made an important modification to a document and want to share it as a document version for Viewers or other Editors, just hit ⌘S (or head to File > Save in the menu). This new update will appear as the latest version of the document in the timeline in the web app’s Version tab.
If you see an older version of your document in the web app, it might be because of a starred update. Learn more about starred updates in our documentation.
Does real-time collaboration work with files saved in storage services like Dropbox?
You can store copies of your documents in third-party cloud services to share them, but real-time collaboration only works with documents saved to your Workspace.
If you’re looking to enhance your design process with real-time collaboration we encourage you to try the full Sketch experience a subscription offers. On top of access to a Workspace for real-time collaboration you also get the tools needed to support the whole process: versioning, commenting, prototyping, and handoff tools. Read about all the benefits our subscription plans offer here
Have more questions about real-time collaboration? Reach out — we’ll be happy to help.
