What is the Action tool bar?
The Action tool bar introduces an interactive layer to your brand guidelines, transforming them from static documentation into a space for collaboration and action.
With simple, in-context tools like Copy page link and the File transfer app (coming soon), practitioners can engage, share, and act directly within your guidelines, without ever leaving the page.
The result: a more dynamic, participatory experience that helps teams collaborate faster and stay aligned in context.
How to activate the Action tool bar
Editors can easily enable or disable the Action tool bar for each guideline:
Go to Settings → General → Action tool bar.
Toggle the toolbar on or off.
Select which actions and apps you want to make available to users.
Once activated, the toolbar appears for all logged-in users.
How to use the Action tool bar
The Action tool bar appears as a floating bar at the bottom center of your guideline pages.
To use it:
Open your guideline in view or edit mode.
Locate the toolbar at the bottom center of the page.
Choose an action: For example, Copy page link or Start guideline apps.
Complete your action directly within the page, no context switching needed.
Copy page link
Quickly share a direct link to any guideline page.
When you click Copy page link, the URL is instantly copied to your clipboard, making collaboration smoother and faster.
Guideline apps
File transfer app (coming soon)
The File transfer app (built by our partner PSG) will be the first guideline app available in the Action tool bar.
The File transfer app brings secure, compliant file sharing into Frontify, ideal for companies that can’t use third-party tools like WeTransfer. It helps teams share large files easily while keeping everything within their brand workspace.
How it works:
From the Action tool bar, select guideline apps.
Choose send file in the app chooser modal.
Select your file(s) and add an optional message.
Send directly to teammates within Frontify.
Before You Start
Can be enabled by guideline editors from the Frontify Marketplace.
Available for all Frontify customers with Marketplace access.
Recipients must have access to the same workspace.
Supports common file types (images, videos, documents, design files).
Troubleshooting
If the app doesn’t appear in your toolbar:
Check that your editor has enabled it from the Marketplace.
Confirm your browser and file size meet requirements.
Learn more in the Frontify Developer Portal.
Notes and best practices
Availability: The tool bar is visible to all logged-in users once activated.
Customizability: Works across all themes with minimal setup. Additional customization options are coming in 2026.
Extensibility: Editors can add new apps (e.g., a Ticket creation app) from the Frontify marketplace as they become available.
Collaboration: The tool bar encourages teams to share, request, and contribute, turning your guidelines into living, collaborative spaces.