Commenting

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Collaborate on prototypes by adding comments and emoji to screens. You’ll be able to select different comment types, add more people to the conversation, or keep conversations private.

Adding comments

To add a comment to a prototype screen:

1. Open the prototype and navigate to your desired screen.
2. At the bottom of the page, click the comment mode icon ().
3. Click anywhere on the screen.
4. Type your comment, and click Send.

By default, the prototype creator will be notified about the comment.

If you are logged out or do not have an account, InVision authenticates your comment by asking for your name and email address. If your email address is not associated with an InVision account, you will be prompted to sign up for a free account before your comment will post to the prototype. If your email address is associated with an InVision account, click Sign In.

Using emoji in comments

Add emoji to your comments by clicking the emoji icon within the comment modal. To learn more, check out this article from our Knowledge Base: How do I use emoji in comments?

Editing and deleting comments

It’s possible to edit or delete comments that you create. If you are the prototype owner, then you can edit or delete any comment, even if you didn’t create it.

To edit a comment:

1. Click the desired comment.
2. Hover over the commenter's name and click the edit icon ().
3. Type your edits, and click Save.

To delete a comment:

1. Click the desired comment.
2. Hover over the commenter's name and click the delete icon ().
3. Click Yes, Delete.

Comment types

When commenting on a prototype, you can choose one of four comment types:

Tip: When viewing comments you've received, you can filter by comment type: In the top-right corner of InVision, click the notifications icon (), select a project, click the comment type dropdown above the list of comments, and select All Types, Comments, Notes, Private Comments, or Tour Points. Learn more now: Working with Inbox

To choose the comment type for a new comment:

1. Click your screen to leave a comment.
2. Next to Leave a comment, click the dropdown arrow.
3. Click your desired comment type.
4. Type your comment and click Send.

To change the comment type for an existing comment:

1. Click the desired comment.
2. In the top-right corner of the comment window, click the ••• icon.
3. Click your desired comment type.

The comment type will automatically change.

Mentions

You can notify someone on a prototype or board by using our @mention feature in a comment. Simply type "@" along with their name in your comment or reply. Type “@project” to notify all users—regardless of their respective roles—that have commented or been mentioned.

Alternatively, you can click within the comment field and type "+" to display a list of all connections for the account.

Mentioning new stakeholders

If you need to mention someone who is not a current stakeholder, collaborator, or user, you can add them by opening a comment and typing "@" followed by their email address. That person will then receive an email notification that they have been mentioned in the prototype.

Mentions for Enterprise accounts

If you are a prototype owner or collaborator on an Enterprise account, you can @mention a user in your organization, and that person will become a stakeholder. We will send a comment notification to this user, and they will be able to access the prototype and all the comments via the share link.

Since the user belongs to the organization, they can @mention another user in the organization, and they will be added as stakeholders too.

Within the comment field, you can also type "+" along with an email address to add stakeholders outside your organization. These stakeholders will be able to access the share link and the comments in it. However, unlike members who belong to your organization, these users will only be able to @mention users who are part of the prototype.