Canva Regression Blocks Viewing Files Shared Outside Education Team
A long-time Canva user reports that they can no longer view or access files shared by people outside their education team, a capability that worked correctly before a recent update. This is a reported regression in cross-team file sharing rather than a longstanding limitation.
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