Canva messaging threads lose messages and confuse users trying to collaborate
A user describes difficulty navigating Canva channel and thread structure, reporting that messages disappear from threads after being read and that uploading or sharing files with collaborators is challenging. This points to usability and reliability gaps in Canva collaboration and messaging features.
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