Canva Notification System Unreliable on Both Mobile and Desktop
Canva's notification system is described as poor quality on both mobile and desktop platforms, failing to reliably alert users to relevant activity. The issue affects collaboration workflows where timely notifications are important. Users otherwise satisfied with Canva find this a persistent frustration.
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