Canva Users Cannot Download Finished Designs Due to Technical Errors
Canva users complete their creative work but are repeatedly blocked from downloading it by unspecified technical errors in the export flow. The problem is critical because the entire purpose of the tool is to produce a downloadable artifact. Users feel the product is broken at its most essential function.
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