diff --git a/openpype/hosts/flame/__init__.py b/openpype/hosts/flame/__init__.py
index dc3d3e7cba..28b7aa8ea5 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/flame/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/flame/__init__.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ INVENTORY_PATH = os.path.join(PLUGINS_DIR, "inventory")
 
 app_framework = None
 apps = []
+selection = None
 
 
 __all__ = [
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ __all__ = [
 
     "app_framework",
     "apps",
+    "selection",
 
     # pipeline
     "install",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/flame/api/menu.py b/openpype/hosts/flame/api/menu.py
index 65d1535beb..d6788f3f52 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/flame/api/menu.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/flame/api/menu.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ from copy import deepcopy
 from .lib import rescan_hooks
 from openpype.tools.utils.host_tools import HostToolsHelper
 
-
 menu_group_name = 'OpenPype'
 
 default_flame_export_presets = {
@@ -16,6 +15,10 @@ default_flame_export_presets = {
     'Thumbnail': {'PresetVisibility': 3, 'PresetType': 0, 'PresetFile': 'Generate Thumbnail.xml'}
 }
 
+def send_selection(selection):
+    import openpype.hosts.flame as opflame
+    opflame.selection = selection
+    print(opflame.selection)
 
 class _FlameMenuApp(object):
     def __init__(self, framework):
@@ -99,10 +102,12 @@ class FlameMenuProjectconnect(_FlameMenuApp):
         })
         menu['actions'].append({
             "name": "Create ...",
+            "isVisible": send_selection,
             "execute": lambda x: self.tools_helper.show_creator()
         })
         menu['actions'].append({
             "name": "Publish ...",
+            "isVisible": send_selection,
             "execute": lambda x: self.tools_helper.show_publish()
         })
         menu['actions'].append({
@@ -119,9 +124,6 @@ class FlameMenuProjectconnect(_FlameMenuApp):
         })
         return menu
 
-    def get_projects(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        pass
-
     def refresh(self, *args, **kwargs):
         self.rescan()
 
@@ -163,10 +165,12 @@ class FlameMenuTimeline(_FlameMenuApp):
 
         menu['actions'].append({
             "name": "Create ...",
+            "isVisible": send_selection,
             "execute": lambda x: self.tools_helper.show_creator()
         })
         menu['actions'].append({
             "name": "Publish ...",
+            "isVisible": send_selection,
             "execute": lambda x: self.tools_helper.show_publish()
         })
         menu['actions'].append({
@@ -180,9 +184,6 @@ class FlameMenuTimeline(_FlameMenuApp):
 
         return menu
 
-    def get_projects(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        pass
-
     def refresh(self, *args, **kwargs):
         self.rescan()
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/flame/plugins/publish/collect_test_selection.py b/openpype/hosts/flame/plugins/publish/collect_test_selection.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6534894f2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openpype/hosts/flame/plugins/publish/collect_test_selection.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import pyblish.api
+import openpype.hosts.flame as opflame
+import flame
+
+@pyblish.api.log
+class CollectTestSelection(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
+    """testing selection sharing
+    """
+
+    order = pyblish.api.CollectorOrder
+    label = "test selection"
+    hosts = ["flame"]
+
+    def process(self, context):
+        self.log.info(opflame.selection)
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