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Today, Canva, the popular design platform used by millions, experienced a major outage, leaving users unable to access their projects and causing frustration across the globe. The outage started around 2:34 PM and affected many users who rely on Canva for tasks like social media graphics and marketing materials.
The unexpected outage has sparked a wave of speculation, with some users questioning, "Canva Down: Is It a Competitor's Hand or an Internal Issue?" Reports from Downdetector showed over 390 users reporting issues at the peak of the outage. Most complaints focused on Canva’s website, with some on the app.
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— Canva (@canva) November 12, 2024
Many users saw a “504 Gateway Timeout” error, completely locking them out of their designs. Canva’s sudden breakdown highlights how dependent people have become on the platform, one that seems unable to fully prevent such major disruptions.
The unexpected outage has sparked a wave of speculation, with some users questioning, "Canva Down: Is It a Competitor's Hand or an Internal Issue?" Reports from Downdetector showed over 390 users reporting issues at the peak of the outage. Most complaints focused on Canva’s website, with some on the app. Many users saw a “504 Gateway Timeout” error, completely locking them out of their designs. Canva’s sudden breakdown highlights how dependent people have become on the platform, one that seems unable to fully prevent such major disruptions.
Canva Down: त्रेधातिरपीट! काम सुरू तोच 'कॅनव्हा'चा युझर्सना दगा; Login Issue अन् कामकाज ठप्प#canvadown #latestnews #marathinews #trendingnews #technews https://t.co/cMCHSdhSam
— Times Now Batmya (@timesnowbatmya) November 12, 2024
For many businesses, freelancers, and content creators, this outage was more than an inconvenience it brought their work to a stop. It has raised serious questions about Canva’s reliability and whether the platform is equipped to handle such a large user base without frequent disruptions.
Canva has not yet given a detailed explanation for the outage, leading to even more frustration as users question if Canva’s system is strong enough for professional use. Social media was flooded with users venting their dissatisfaction and some even considering other design tools. The incident has put Canva’s reliability under the spotlight, with users calling for better accountability and faster solutions.
##canva down: il popolare programma di grafica non funziona in tutto il mondo, cosa sta succedendo https://t.co/qDHLObPGsW
— Il Messaggero (@ilmessaggeroit) November 12, 2024
This outage serves as a reminder that relying too heavily on a single tool can be risky. As Canva works to resolve the issue, users are left wondering if it’s time to start exploring alternatives and consider a more reliable setup for their design needs.
