Canva Falsely Flags Low WiFi and Blocks Editing on App and Web
A user with a next-day deadline found Canva repeatedly displaying a false low-WiFi warning that blocked editing, on both the mobile app and website, despite a stable connection. This intermittent false-positive connectivity check disrupts time-sensitive work.
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