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.
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.
Start Authentication
Type /canva connect
in any channel where Team Toolbox is present.
/canva connect
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.
Grant Permissions
Authorize Team Toolbox to access your Canva designs. We only request the minimum permissions needed for the features to work.
Confirm Connection
Return to Discord where you'll see confirmation that your Canva account is connected.
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
Paste a Canva Link
Simply paste any Canva design, template, or folder link into a Discord channel.
Automatic Preview
Team Toolbox automatically detects the link and generates a rich preview with design details.
View Details
Click the link in the preview to open the design in Canva for full access.
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
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
.
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
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:
- Check the FAQ page for common questions
- Visit our contact page for support options
- Join our community Discord for help from other users