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sketch plugins menu missing can't install plugins

HeyBraza spots that you're on the mac app store build and points you to the right download and install path.

you found a plugin but there's no plugins menu in sketch to install it. the usual cause: the mac app store version strips plugins out under apple's rules. here's how to confirm it and get plugins back.

or do it yourself

  1. 1check which build you have - the mac app store version has no plugins menu, can't import .fig files, and has no mcp server.
  2. 2if you need plugins, download sketch directly from sketch.com/releases and sign in with the same account.
  3. 3in that version, double-click a downloaded plugin file to install it, or use 'plugins' > 'manage plugins' in the menu bar.
  4. 4browse trusted plugins on sketch's plugins & integrations page rather than random downloads.
  5. 5if a newly installed plugin doesn't appear, quit and reopen sketch so the plugins menu reloads.

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common questions

why is there no plugins menu in my sketch?

you're almost certainly on the mac app store version - apple's rules block third-party plugins, .fig import, and the mcp server there. the website build has them all.

is it safe to switch to the website version of sketch?

yes - download from sketch.com/releases and sign in with your existing subscription; your account and documents carry over.

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