- Getting started with sequence diagrams 🎥
- What is Whimsical?
- Getting started with docs
- Getting to know Whimsical - video guide 🎥
- Working with Whimsical's infinite canvas - video guide 🎥
- 5 ways to create a new file
- Getting started with flowcharts
- Getting started with mind maps
- Getting started with cards
- Getting started with wireframes
- How to create a new workspace
- How to use AI-assisted mind mapping
- Getting started with Whimsical AI
- Customizing file and folder icons
- Mentions in Whimsical files
- Customizing diagram shapes
- Getting started with sequence diagrams 🎥
- Commenting in Whimsical files
- Using sections on the Whimsical canvas
- Mentions in Whimsical files
- Customizing diagram shapes
- Sketch on the canvas with freehand drawing
- Annotating files for more detail
- Text-to-object pasting options
- Adding and displaying links in Whimsical files
- Linking to sections and objects
- How to draw a line
- How to filter by selected objects
- Presenting in Whimsical
- Voting on cards and sticky notes
- Using the timer in boards
- Working with the grid and auto-alignment
- Working with connectors
- Does Whimsical have cloud architecture icons?
- Using tables in Whimsical
- Using sticky notes in boards
- Optimizing performance in larger files
- Embedding external content into Whimsical
- Using spellcheck
- Setting custom thumbnails
- How overlays work in Wireframe mode
- Hiding cursors while collaborating
- Getting started with sequence diagrams 🎥
- Customizing file and folder icons
- How to draw a line
- How to filter by selected objects
- Does Whimsical have cloud architecture icons?
- How overlays work in Wireframe mode
- Moving and copying files
- Using Whimsical on mobile
- Does Whimsical have a dark mode?
- File version history
- Why are the colors of some elements toned down?
- Does Whimsical support offline mode?
- Teams, workspaces & sections explained
- Does Whimsical work on iPad?
- Free viewers commenting in workspaces
- Syntax highlighting in code blocks
- Whimsical desktop app
- Is Whimsical available in other languages?
- Inverting the zoom direction in Whimsical so it works more like Sketch
- Troubleshooting issues and reporting bugs
- How to add emojis
- Team FAQs
- How to restore files from Trash
- Searching in your Whimsical workspace
- Organizing files in your workspace
- I've upgraded but still don't have access to the paid features
- Why can't I edit my files?
- Reporting content in Whimsical
- Does Whimsical have an affiliate or referral program?
- Collaborating with others in real time
- Sharing files and managing access permissions
- Hiding cursors while collaborating
- Prevent new workspace creation
- How to create a new workspace
- Requesting file access
- Workspace discovery settings
- Sorting files and folders
- Changing workspace members' roles
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- Adding and removing members
- Creating and managing teams
- Requesting workspace editor access
- Linking between files
- Member roles in Whimsical
- How to delete a workspace
- How to upgrade your workspace
- Guest access
- Renaming your workspace
- Offboarding users
- Embedding & integrating boards with Jira Issues
- Integrating Whimsical with Google Docs
- Embedding files in ClickUp views
- Embedding files in Asana
- Embedding Whimsical files
- Whimsical AI Diagrams for ChatGPT
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- Embedding & integrating boards in Notion
- Integrating Whimsical and Front
- Integrating Whimsical and GitHub
- Embedding files in Almanac
- Embedding files in Zendesk
- Support Whimsical embeds in your app with EmbedKit
- Whimsical previews and notifications in Slack
- Embedding files in Canva
- Integrating Whimsical and Linear
- Embedding files in Nuclino
- Embedding files in Monday
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- Setting up Two-factor Authentication (2FA)
- Prevent new workspace creation
- SAML SSO in Whimsical
- SAML SSO with Okta
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- SAML SSO with Auth0
- Whitelisting Whimsical domains
- SAML SSO with OneLogin
- SCIM provisioning with Groups in Okta
- SAML SSO with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Setting up SCIM with Okta
- SAML SSO with Google Workspace (previously G-Suite)
- Setting up SCIM with JumpCloud
- SAML SSO with other identity providers
- Setting up SCIM with Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Signing in with your Whimsical account on multiple devices
- Contact us
Member roles in Whimsical
Learn about the different levels of access you can grant members and guests of your workspace.
There are two types of people you can have in your Whimsical workspace: Members, and Guests.
- Members have access to the entire workspace, and will automatically see new files added in the shared section. — Ideal for your company or team to collaborate together. Members are grouped into teams.
- Guests must be invited to specific files or folders. They won’t have access to anything else in your workspace. Perfect for client access, or collaborating with others outside your workspace.
Note: On the Starter Plan, guest access is limited to 5 guests per file or folder with view or comment access. Edit access for guests is available when you upgrade to Pro.
Each of these types, can have different roles with different permissions.
Member permissionsLink to this section
On the Starter Plan everyone has Admin permissions.
In a workspace, there are two types of members:
- Viewer — Can access and comment on all shared files in a workspace. Viewers are free of charge. - Viewers can request to be upgraded to Editors.
- Editor — Can access, comment on, and edit all shared files in a workspace. Can also create new files and folders. This is a paid role when you upgrade to a Pro plan.
Editors and viewers can also be made workspace admins. This allows them to:
- update billing information.
- upgrade or downgrade the subscription.
- assign roles to other members of the workspace.
- add or delete new members.
- rename or delete the workspace.
Guest permissionsLink to this section
Guest permissions are set on a per file/folder basis when you invite them.
On the Starter Plan, guests can only view and comment on files and folders.
On the Pro Plan, you can choose to give the following types of guest access:
- Viewer — Can view files they’ve been invited to, or files in folders they’ve been invited to.
- Commenter — Can view and comment on files they’ve been invited to, or files in folders they’ve been invited to.
- Editor — Can view, comment on, and edit all files they’ve been invited to, or files in folders they’ve been invited to.
Guests are free of charge.
Promoting a guestLink to this section
Guests in your workspace can be promoted to full members at any time. Go to “Manage guests”, which you’ll find under your workspace name on the top left.
From here, select from the dropdown to promote to workspace editor or workspace viewer:
You can also remove a guest from your workspace with this menu. This will remove their access to any files or folders to which they have been invited.
