If you are looking for information on how to create, share or update library components, head over to the Libraries section.
How to add a new Library
To add a new Library, choose Add Local Library in the Libraries tab of the Settings window and select the .sketch Library document.
The Libraries tab of the Settings window in the Mac app.
- Enable/Disable your Libraries in the Mac app using the checkboxes. This is handy when you have lots of Libraries to manage.
- Library info shows if a Library is enabled or not, when it was last updated and if it’s using a starred update. If an update is available for an enabled Library (and you have not enabled automatic updates) you’ll see an update button for it.
- Show only enabled Libraries. Click the
icon to view a list of your enabled Libraries. - Control-clicking on a Library in the list will bring up options to show it in macOS Finder or in the web app (depending on type), open it or remove it altogether.
- Workspace, Third Party and Local Libraries are displayed in separate sections.
- Automatically download and update Libraries gives you the option to automatically download a Library update whenever one is available.
- Add Local Library lets you add Libraries from anywhere on your computer via the standard macOS Open Dialog.
How to Restore missing Libraries
If you see a warning in your Library settings about a missing Library, this means the Mac app can’t find that .sketch Library document.
The Libraries tab of the Settings window showing a missing library in the Mac app (v90 July 2022)
- Missing Library warning is shown, for example, if you have moved the original file.
- Disable or Remove. You can disable the Library to check if it was moved to a new location or if it’s no longer set as a Library. Alternatively, remove it and add it back from your Workspace or your Mac.
Removing and disabling Libraries
To delete a Library, control-click on the Library you want to uninstall and select Remove Library…. Although you can’t delete Libraries in your Workspace from the Settings window, you can always disable them.
Note: Removing a Library that any of your Sketch documents are using will unlink any Symbols in that document and move them into the local Symbols page. You can’t undo this action.
When you disable a Library, you won’t see it in the Insert Menu or Insert Window. This can be helpful to organize your workflow and only show those libraries you are currently working with. You can always enable the Library again as long as you don’t delete it.
