Smart Prototyping in Figma: If-Else Logic & Conditionals
UI/UX
Bring your prototypes to life with Figma’s If-Else actions. Learn how conditionals improve flows, save time, and make designs feel real before development.
Design isn’t static screens anymore. Users expect apps to feel alive. Figma now gives designers the power to add if-else actions and conditionals basically logic inside your prototypes.
This means you can design not just “what it looks like,” but how it behaves in real-world use.
What Conditionals Let You Do
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If user enters correct password → Go to Home
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Else → Show Error Message
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If dropdown = Option A → Show Screen A, Else → Screen B
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If toggle is ON → Activate feature, Else → Disable it Before, you needed developers to test this. Now, designers can show interactive flows inside Figma without code.
Real-World Scenarios
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Login Flow : Show both successful login and failed login paths.
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E-Commerce Checkout : If address = valid, continue. Else, show warning.
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Mobile Settings Screen : If user enables dark mode, instantly preview it.
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Onboarding Quiz : Depending on answers, show different screens.
Why It Matters
- For Clients : They see a realistic prototype, not just static slides.
- For Developers : Clearer handoff, fewer miscommunications.
- For Designers : Faster iteration and testing without coding.
👉 Figma is closing the gap between design and development. If-Else logic is a small feature, but it changes how prototypes feel: real, dynamic, and client-ready.
And here’s the kicker: this isn’t just about “cool demos.” It’s about saving money and time. A startup can now validate flows with real users before writing a single line of code. An enterprise team can test multiple paths in one prototype instead of building 3 separate versions. This level of interactivity used to be locked inside development now it’s in the hands of designers.