Canva Desktop App Is Slow to Start and RAM-Hungry While AI Features Get Priority
Users report Canva's Electron-based desktop app takes minutes to launch and consumes excessive memory, while development attention appears focused on new AI features rather than fixing this core performance problem. The mismatch between visible feature investment and underlying app responsiveness frustrates the existing user base.
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