bug reportProductivity · Collaboration & MessagingsituationalMobileSAASB2CUX

Canva app chat does not auto-refresh, requiring full app restart

Canva's in-app chat feature fails to update with new messages unless the user fully exits and re-enters the application. This makes real-time collaboration unreliable. Platform bug controlled by Canva with no independent market opportunity.

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