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Canva Outage Disrupts Global Users, Sparks Delays in Time-Sensitive Work

The graphic design platform remains inaccessible as engineering teams work to resolve the issue, with users worldwide, including in India, reporting login and upload problems.

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Overview

  • Canva experienced a widespread outage on May 26, 2025, leaving many users unable to access the platform or upload images.
  • The outage has caused significant disruptions, particularly for users relying on Canva for time-sensitive design projects.
  • Over 1,000 outage reports were logged on Downdetector, with issues reported on both the website and mobile app.
  • The company acknowledged the problem on its status page and social media, assuring users that its engineering team is actively working to restore access.
  • Users have taken to social media to share memes and discuss the outage, with 'Canva down' trending on X (formerly Twitter).