Releasing apps

After an app successfully passes through the app review process, it can be released. The exact steps and outcome of releasing an app depend on whether it's a public app or a private app.

Public apps can be released on-demand to coincide with marketing efforts.

To release a public app:

1. Navigate to the app from the Your apps⁠(opens in a new tab or window) page in the Developer Portal.
2. On Release > App status, select Release app.
3. In the confirmation dialog, select Release app.

The app will immediately become discoverable in the Canva editor but will not become discoverable in the Apps Marketplace⁠(opens in a new tab or window) until it's manually added by a Canva employee, which typically happens within a week.

Unlike public apps, private apps do not have a separate release step. When the owner or an administrator of the team approves the app, it immediately becomes available to members of that team. The team can then discover the app via the Canva editor. Private apps are never discoverable in the Apps Marketplace.

To learn more about how private apps are reviewed and released, see Managing private apps.