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On September 25th, 2024, we released v2 of the Apps SDK. To learn what’s new and how to upgrade, see Migration FAQ and Migration guide.

Getting started

Overview Prerequisites Quickstart

API reference

Deprecation policy

Designing apps

App UI Kit Design guidelines Figma resource

Fundamentals

Creating apps Setting up the starter kit Previewing apps Integrating with Canva Configuring permissions Feature support Handling errors Using a backend Testing apps Bundling apps

Platform concepts

Designs Elements Content Suspension

Developing apps

Authenticating users Creating app elements Creating audio tracks Creating images Creating image overlays Creating shapes Creating tables Creating text Creating videos Design editing Embedding rich media Exporting designs Grouping elements Localization Positioning elements Querying content Reading elements Replacing elements Supporting drag and drop Uploading assets Using color selectors Using design IDs Using fonts

Resources

App components App templates

Securing apps

Content Security Policy Cross-Origin Resource Sharing HTTP request verification JSON Web Tokens Security guidelines Shared responsibility model

Monetizing apps

Innovation Fund Payment links

Distributing apps

App review process Submitting apps Submission checklist App listing guidelines Releasing apps Managing team apps Developer verification

In production

Analytics App versioning Deep linking Disabled apps Getting featured

App versioning

How to create a new version of an app.

Once an app is released, or if it's rejected during the review process, you can't make changes to the app. However, you can create a new version of it.

When you create a new version of a released app, both versions of the app appear in the Developer Portal until you release another new version. When the new version is released, the previous version is no longer available.

If you create a new version of a rejected app, the new version of the app is displayed instead of the previous version, and the previous version is no longer available.

An app can have, at most, two versions: the current version and the previous version.

Create a new version of an app

Log in to the Developer Portal.
Navigate to the Your apps page.
Click Create a new version.

Creating a new version of an app creates a complete copy of the existing app, including its metadata. Nothing is lost between versions.

You can only create new versions of apps that are in the Rejected or Released state. If the Create a new version button isn't available, verify that it's in a supported state.