Canva Upload Bug Corrupts Existing Text and Content
Users report that uploading a new file to Canva causes previously placed text and raw assets to change or corrupt. The issue appears reproducible and results in data loss within a design session. This is a platform-level bug with no viable third-party workaround.
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