How to Hide The Grid in Figma: A Quick Tutorial

That red column overlay is blocking your view again. Learning how to hide the grid in Figma takes about 30 seconds, but most designers struggle to find the right toggle.

Layout grids are fantastic for alignment. Until you need a clean canvas for client presentations or screenshots.

This guide covers four methods to control grid visibility:

• Global toggle via the View menu
• Keyboard shortcut (Shift + G)
• Individual frame control with the eye icon
• Permanent grid removal

You’ll also learn how to fix common issues like missing visibility icons and grids that refuse to disappear.

Works on Figma desktop app and web version. Any plan, free or paid.

How to Hide Grid in Figma

Hiding grid in Figma is the process of removing layout grid visibility from frames while keeping the grid configuration intact.

The grid overlay remains saved. You just stop seeing it on the canvas.

Users need this when presenting designs to clients, taking screenshots for documentation, or working without visual clutter during detailed work.

This guide covers 4 methods. Each takes less than 1 minute. Works on any Figma plan, free or paid.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

• Figma desktop app or web version (any recent release)
• A design file with at least one frame containing a layout grid
• Edit access to the file (required for most methods)
• Basic familiarity with the right sidebar and View menu

Time estimate: 30 seconds to 1 minute per method.

If you need to make a grid in Figma first, do that before following these steps.

Step 1: How Do You Hide All Layout Grids Using the View Menu?

Open the Zoom/View Options dropdown in the top-right corner of your canvas. Click “Layout Grids” to uncheck it. All grids disappear instantly across your entire file.

This global toggle affects every frame. Column grids, row grids, uniform grids. All hidden at once.

Action

• Location: Top-right corner of canvas → Zoom/View Options dropdown
• Setting: Click “Layout Grids” to uncheck
• Result: All layout grids become invisible across the entire file

Purpose

The View menu method is fastest when you want to hide every grid at once.

Perfect for client presentations or when exporting final designs. Your mockup stays clean without red column overlays distracting from the actual design.

Step 2: How Do You Hide Grids Using a Keyboard Shortcut?

Press Shift + G on Mac or Windows. That’s it. All layout grids toggle on or off instantly.

Alternative Windows shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + 4.

Action

• Keyboard: Press Shift + G (Mac and Windows)
• Alternative: Ctrl + Shift + 4 (Windows)
• Result: All layout grids toggle on/off instantly

Purpose

Keyboard shortcuts speed up your workflow when you toggle grids frequently.

Designing a responsive design layout? You’ll probably hit Shift + G dozens of times per session.

The shortcut works identically to the View menu option. Same global toggle, just faster to access.

Step 3: How Do You Hide a Grid on a Single Frame Using the Eye Icon?

Select the frame with the grid you want to hide. Look at the right sidebar under the Design tab. Find the Layout Grid section and click the eye icon next to your specific grid.

That grid disappears. Other frames keep their grids visible.

Action

• Canvas: Select the frame with the grid you want to hide
• Right sidebar: Locate the Layout Grid section under Design tab
• Icon: Click the eye icon (👁️) next to the specific grid
• Result: That particular grid becomes invisible

Purpose

Individual control matters when working with multiple frames and nested layouts.

Maybe you’re building a wireframe with several artboards. You want to see the grid on one frame while hiding it on others.

The eye icon gives you that precision.

Important Note

For grid styles from a design system, the eye icon may not appear.

You’ll need to detach the style first. Or just use Shift + G for the global toggle instead.

Figma changed this behavior recently. Many designers find it frustrating, but the keyboard shortcut workaround handles most situations.

Step 4: How Do You Remove a Grid Completely from a Frame?

Select the frame containing the grid. Find the Layout Grid section in the right sidebar. Click the minus (–) button next to the grid entry.

Gone. Permanently deleted from that frame.

Action

• Canvas: Select the frame containing the grid
• Right sidebar: Find the Layout Grid section
• Button: Click the minus (–) icon next to the grid entry
• Result: Grid is permanently removed from that frame

Purpose

Use permanent removal when you no longer need alignment guides on a specific frame.

Hiding preserves the grid configuration. Deletion removes it entirely, and you’ll need to recreate it if you want it back.

Alternative Method: Hiding Dot Grid (Canvas Background Grid)

The pixel grid and layout grid are different things. Pixel grid shows tiny dots on your canvas background. Layout grid applies columns, rows, or uniform squares to frames.

Dot Grid vs. Layout Grid

• Dot grid: Background canvas pattern for visual reference at high zoom levels
• Layout grid: Applied to frames for alignment (columns, rows, uniform grid)

Action

• Location: Zoom/View Options dropdown (top-right)
• Setting: Uncheck “Pixel Grid”
• Result: Canvas background dots disappear

The pixel grid only appears when you zoom in Figma past a certain level. If you don’t see dots, you’re probably not zoomed in enough for them to display.

Verification

After hiding your grids, confirm everything worked correctly.

• Check the canvas visually; no red or colored grid overlays should appear
• Press Shift + G to toggle; grids should reappear, then disappear again
• Look at the Layout Grid section in the right sidebar; the eye icon should show the hidden state

If grids still show after toggling, check whether the frame has multiple grids applied. Each grid has its own visibility toggle.

Troubleshooting

Grid Not Hiding After Pressing Shift + G

Check if the frame is accidentally flipped. Pressing Shift + H flips frames horizontally, and it’s easy to hit by mistake when aiming for Shift + G.

Frame rotation must be 0° for grids to display correctly. Select your frame and check the rotation value in the Design panel.

Eye Icon Missing Next to a Grid Style

Figma removed the eye icon for attached grid styles from design systems.

Two options: detach the grid style first, or use Shift + G for the global toggle. Most designers just use the keyboard shortcut now.

Grid Covering Design Elements at Full Opacity

Adjust grid opacity to 10% in the Layout Grid settings. Click the grid entry to access color and opacity controls.

The default opacity is 10%, but sometimes grids get set to 100% by accident. Your design elements sit on top of the grid layer, but high opacity makes the grid visually dominant.

Can’t See Grids in View Only Mode

A user with edit access must enable grids first using Shift + G.

After that, viewers can toggle visibility using the same shortcut. Without that initial setup, View Only users have no way to see the grid system configuration.

Grid Not Visible After Some Time

This bug happens when frame rotation gets accidentally changed. Select your frame and press Shift + H to flip it back.

Even if the frame looks identical, the grid won’t show until rotation returns to 0°.

Related Processes

Once you’ve mastered grid visibility controls, explore these related Figma skills:

• How to use auto layout in Figma for responsive frame sizing
• How to make a frame in Figma before applying grids
• How to create a design system in Figma with reusable grid styles
• How to prototype in Figma for presentations without grid overlays
• How to export Figma to PDF with clean, grid-free layouts

Understanding user interface design principles helps you decide when grids add value versus when they create visual noise.

For complex layouts, learning to use components in Figma alongside grid systems speeds up your design workflow significantly.

FAQ on How To Hide The Grid In Figma

What is the keyboard shortcut to hthe ide grid in Figma?

Press Shift + G on Mac or Windows to toggle all layout grids on or off. Alternative Windows shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + 4. This affects every frame in your file simultaneously.

Can I hide the grid on just one frame?

Yes. Select the frame, go to the right sidebar, find the Layout Grid section, and click the eye icon next to that specific grid. Other frames remain unaffected.

Why is my eye icon missing for grid styles?

Figma removed the eye icon for attached grid styles from design systems. Detach the style first to see the icon, or use Shift + G as a workaround for global toggle.

How do I hide the dot grid on the canvas?

The dot grid is the pixel grid, separate from layout grids. Open the Zoom/View Options dropdown in the top-right corner and uncheck “Pixel Grid” to hide it.

Will hiding the grid delete my grid settings?

No. Hiding only affects visibility. Your column, row, and uniform grid configurations stay intact. Toggle grids back on anytime with Shift + G or through the View menu.

How do I permanently remove a grid from a frame?

Select the frame, locate the Layout Grid section in the right sidebar, and click the minus (–) button next to the grid. This deletes the grid entirely from that frame.

Can viewers see grids in View Only mode?

Only if someone with edit access enables grids first using Shift + G. After that initial setup, viewers can toggle grid visibility using the same keyboard shortcut.

Why won’t my grid show after pressing Shift + G?

Check frame rotation. Grids won’t display if the frame rotation isn’t 0°. You may have accidentally pressed Shift + H (flip) instead of Shift + G. Reset rotation in the Design panel.

Does hiding the grid affect exported images?

No. Grids never appear in exports regardless of visibility settings. They’re design aids only. Your PNG, JPG, SVG, or exported GIF from Figma will always be grid-free.

How do I hide grids on multiple frames at once?

Use Shift + G for global toggle across all frames. Figma doesn’t support hiding grids on selected multiple frames individually. You’d need a plugin or toggle each frame separately.

Conclusion

You now know how to hide grid in Figma using four different methods. Pick whichever fits your workflow.

Shift + G handles most situations. Fast, global, works every time.

Need individual frame control? Use the eye icon in the Layout Grid section. Want permanent removal? Hit the minus button.

Grid visibility issues usually come down to frame rotation or detached styles. Check those first when troubleshooting.

The canvas stays cleaner during presentations. Your user experience improves when reviewing designs without visual clutter.

Grids remain saved even when hidden. Toggle them back anytime you need alignment guides for mobile-first design or complex layouts.

Now go clean up that workspace.