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Public apps

What is a public app? How does it differ from a team app?

A public app is an app that can be made available to all of Canva's users. This is opposed to team apps, which can only be made available to members of a specific team.

To release a public app, you must submit it for review. Someone from Canva will review the app and, if it's approved, you can release the app to the public.

Once a public app is released, users can find the app:

You can't change a public app into a team app (or vice-versa).