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Designing apps

App UI Kit Design guidelines Figma resource

Fundamentals

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

Developing apps

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

Securing apps

Content Security Policy Cross-Origin Resource Sharing Verifying JWTs Verifying HTTP requests Security guidelines

Monetizing apps

Innovation Fund Accepting payments

Distributing apps

App review process Submitting apps Submission checklist App listing guidelines Releasing apps Tracking analytics Versioning apps Handling disabled apps Deep linking to apps Managing team apps Getting featured Developer verification

Figma resource

Mock up designs for your app.

Introducing our Figma resource! This Figma file includes the common Canva components you may need to mock up a design for your app. This file matches the components in our App UI Kit, which you can find in the starter kit. Happy designing!

How to use this file

Download and install font files
Download font files
Canva has a couple of its own, custom fonts: Canva Sans and Canva Sans Display. You need to download and install these fonts to properly view the Figma file.
To learn how to use custom fonts with Figma, see Access local fonts on your computer.
Download the Figma resource file
Download App UI Kit Figma resource
Simply download this file and open it in Figma.