Canva Mobile Requires Excessive Taps and Loses Workspace Context
Canva mobile now demands too many taps to complete basic design tasks, creating friction for users who previously relied on it for quick edits. Enterprise grid users additionally lose workspace context unexpectedly. UX regressions are accumulating as the platform expands its feature set.
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