# What changed in @storybook/addon-designs

> 10 changes in @storybook/addon-designs 8 to 12 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 4 breaking. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-24. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/@storybook/addon-designs/

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## @storybook/addon-designs 12

### Breaking changes

- The addon supports Storybook 11 and now requires Storybook 10.1 or newer. (12.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/%40storybook/addon-designs%4012.0.0)

### Tooling

- Peer dependency ranges now include Storybook 11.0 canaries. (12.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/%40storybook/addon-designs%4012.0.0)

## @storybook/addon-designs 11

### Breaking changes

- The package is ESM-only, which affects how developers load it in their projects. (11.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/v11.0.0)

### Tooling

- Adds peer dependency support for Storybook 10.5 and 10.6 canary releases, expanding the Storybook versions compatible with the addon. (11.1.4) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/%40storybook/addon-designs%4011.1.4)

### Fixes and other changes

- FigspecConfig.accessToken is now optional, so configurations can omit it. (11.1.1) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/v11.1.1)
- Adds dependency optimization in the Vite preset to enhance dependency optimization. (11.0.3) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/v11.0.3)
- Fixes loading the preset when an absolute path is provided. (11.0.2) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/v11.0.2)
- Updated the Storybook peer dependency compatibility to support Storybook 10.1 beta. (11.0.1) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/v11.0.1)

## @storybook/addon-designs 10

### Breaking changes

- Adds support for Storybook 9 and drops support for Storybook 8 and earlier. (10.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/v10.0.0)

## @storybook/addon-designs 8

### Breaking changes

- The addon is upgraded for Storybook 8, which may affect compatibility for developers using the addon. (8.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/storybookjs/addon-designs/releases/tag/v8.0.0)