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Canva User Guide

Connect your Canva account and share designs with Discord

Getting Started

Canva integration brings your creative designs directly into Discord, allowing you to share design previews, access brand kits, and receive collaboration notifications without leaving your chat.

What you can do

Share Canva designs with rich previews, access brand kit colors, and get notified about collaboration events directly in Discord.

Key Features

  • Rich Design Previews: Beautiful previews of Canva designs with full-size images
  • Brand Kit Access: View and share brand colors directly from Discord
  • Collaboration Notifications: Get DM notifications for Canva collaboration events
  • Template Previews: Preview Canva templates and brand templates
  • Folder Support: Preview Canva folders with item counts

Authentication

Before using Canva features, you need to connect your Canva account to Team Toolbox.

1

Start Authentication

Type /canva connect in any channel where Team Toolbox is present.

/canva connect
2

Follow the Link

Team Toolbox will send you a private message with a secure authentication link. Click the link to open Canva's authorization page.

3

Grant Permissions

Authorize Team Toolbox to access your Canva designs. We only request the minimum permissions needed for the features to work.

4

Confirm Connection

Return to Discord where you'll see confirmation that your Canva account is connected.

Privacy Note

Team Toolbox uses OAuth2 and never sees your Canva password. You can revoke access at any time through your Canva account settings or by using /canva logout.

Design Previews

When you or other users share Canva links in Discord, Team Toolbox automatically generates rich previews.

Supported Link Types

  • Designs: Full previews with design name, dimensions, and creation date
  • Templates: Preview brand templates with metadata
  • Folders: View folder information with item counts

How It Works

1

Paste a Canva Link

Simply paste any Canva design, template, or folder link into a Discord channel.

2

Automatic Preview

Team Toolbox automatically detects the link and generates a rich preview with design details.

3

View Details

Click the link in the preview to open the design in Canva for full access.

Authentication Required

You must be authenticated with Canva to see design previews. Links shared by unauthenticated users will still work but won't show rich previews.

Brand Kits

Access your Canva brand kits directly from Discord to share brand colors and maintain consistency across your team.

View Your Brand Kits

Use the /canva brand_kits command to see all your available brand kits:

/canva brand_kits

What You'll See

  • Brand Kit Names: List of all your brand kits
  • Color Palettes: All brand colors with hex codes
  • Color Swatches: Visual representation of each color
  • Copy-Friendly: Hex codes are easy to copy for use in other tools
Team Collaboration

Share brand colors with your team instantly. Everyone can see the exact colors used in your brand kit.

Notifications

Stay updated on Canva collaboration events with Discord DM notifications.

What Triggers Notifications

  • Someone shares a design with you
  • You're added as a collaborator to a design
  • Comments on designs you're collaborating on
  • Design permissions changes

Managing Notifications

Notifications are sent via Discord DM when collaboration events occur in Canva. You can disable these by logging out of your Canva account using /canva logout.

Note

Notifications require your Canva account to be connected. Make sure you've completed authentication to receive collaboration updates.

Tips & Tricks

Quick Commands

/canva connect

Connect your Canva account to Team Toolbox

/canva brand_kits

View your brand kits and color palettes

/canva logout

Sign out of your Canva account

Best Practices

  • Authenticate Early: Connect your Canva account as soon as you add Team Toolbox to get the most out of design previews
  • Share Design Links: Paste Canva links directly in channels for automatic rich previews
  • Use Brand Kits: Reference brand colors in Discord for consistent design discussions
  • Check Permissions: Make sure shared designs have the right permissions so team members can access them

Troubleshooting

Previews Not Showing?

If design previews aren't appearing:

  • Make sure you're authenticated with /canva connect
  • Check that the design link is publicly accessible or shared with you
  • Try logging out and back in with /canva logout then /canva connect

Need More Help?

If you're having issues or have questions: