Canva Loses Free Tier Access After App Reinstall
After reinstalling the Canva app, a user finds their free account replaced with a free trial prompt, effectively losing access to features they previously used at no cost. The issue appears to be a session or entitlement restoration bug triggered by reinstallation.
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