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How to test a Figma prototype with real users

A Figma prototype answers a simple question: do people understand how to move forward? To find out, you have to put it in the hands of real users and watch what they do, not just what they say. DASHUND turns your prototype into analytics: paths, heatmaps, drop-offs and sessions, with no code and no tasks for your testers.

In three steps

  1. Publish from Figma. The DASHUND plugin freezes a version of the file and puts the prototype live.
  2. Share a link. One link per audience (newsletter, client, test panel) to compare how they behave.
  3. Read the results. Sessions show up a few seconds after each visit.

What you measure

  • Completion rate: how many people reach the goal screen, or every checkpoint.
  • The Flow: the paths people actually took, screen by screen, and where they left the prototype.
  • Target paths: how a funnel converts (cart, sign-up, onboarding) and which step loses the most people.
  • Heatmaps: where people click on each screen, including clicks on elements that don’t respond.
  • Sessions: the details of every visit, to understand a drop-off.
  • Compare and A/B tests: two versions, or two audiences, side by side.

Every view is detailed on the Features page, and step-by-step guides are in Resources.

Moderated testing, unmoderated testing, analytics: which one?

MethodWhat it gives youLimitation
Moderated interviewThe why, live, with a few peopleFew participants, time spent moderating
Unmoderated test with tasksAnswers to specific instructionsThe instructions steer the journey
Prototype analytics (DASHUND)The natural behavior of many people, in numbersShows where and how many; interviews explain why

Try it without publishing anything

Every account includes a full demo: a fictional store, two versions of a prototype and hundreds of sessions, with drop-offs to spot. Create a free account

Frequently asked questions

How do I test a Figma prototype with users?

Publish the prototype from Figma with the DASHUND plugin, share the DASHUND link you get (email, message, QR code), then let people use it as they normally would. Every visit becomes a session: screens viewed, clicks, drop-offs and duration show up in DASHUND a few seconds later.

Do I need to write code or change my Figma file?

No. DASHUND reads the prototype as it is in Figma, from a version frozen at publishing time. The file just needs to be shared with view access by link and to have a flow starting point.

Do testers need to create an account or install anything?

No. They open a link in their browser, on desktop, tablet or phone. No account, no extension, no tasks to follow and no survey.

How is this different from a moderated user test?

A moderated test watches a few people live and explains the why. DASHUND measures the behavior of many people with no moderator: which paths they take, where they click, where they drop off. The two work well together: DASHUND shows where to look, interviews explain why.

How many testers do I need?

A few sessions are enough to spot an obvious blocker. To compare two versions or two audiences with reliable numbers, aim for several dozen sessions per version: DASHUND tells you when the sample is still small.

Can I compare two versions of a prototype?

Yes. Publish each version, then compare them in Compare, or run an A/B test: a single link assigns each tester version A or version B, and DASHUND compares the results.

What happens to testers’ data?

DASHUND collects no names or emails from testers and stores no IP addresses. Data is hosted in the European Union.

How much does it cost?

The Free plan lets you have 2 live prototypes and receive 100 sessions per month, with every feature. The Solo, Pro and Business plans raise the volumes.