Works inside Canva
Create and track approval requests without leaving your design.
Design approval for Canva
Send Canva designs for approval
Send designs to clients and teammates for proofing and approval. Collect feedback, manage change requests, and track approvals right from Canva.
Reviewers open a simple link to review the submitted design, approve it, or request changes.
Canva app · Works where your team already designs
Acme Summer Campaign
Canva
Summer Sale
Brand campaign · Social
Editing
Design Approval
Send for approval
Send this design for review and approval.
Design
Acme Summer Campaign
Approvers
1
alice@acme.com
2
bob@acme.com
+ Add approver
Request approval
How it works
From Canva design to approved in a few clicks.
Create a proof from the design you're already working on and manage the approval process without leaving Canva.
Send for approval
Open the app in Canva, add your approvers in order, include an optional message, and send your design for review.
Review from a simple link
Each approver receives a link to review the submitted design snapshot and leave their decision.
Approve or request changes
Approvers can approve the design or request changes with feedback. Track the approval progress from Canva.
Sequential approvals
Approvals happen in the right order.
Add multiple approvers and choose the order they should review your design. Each person is notified when it's their turn.
- Approvers are notified one at a time.
- See exactly where your design is in the approval process.
- Keep multi-step approvals organized without building complex workflows.
Approval progress
Acme Summer Campaign
Alice
Brand
Approved
Bob
Marketing
Awaiting approval
Client
External
Waiting
Design Approval
Secure linkAcme Summer Campaign
Requested by jordan@acme.com
Summer Sale
PDF snapshot
Approve
Request changes
Simple for reviewers
Review, approve, or request changes from a simple link.
Clients and teammates can open the submitted design in their browser, review the exact version you sent, and respond with their decision.
- Review the submitted design from a browser.
- Approve with an optional comment.
- Request changes and explain what needs to be updated.
Feedback & revisions
Turn feedback into the next approval.
When an approver requests changes, their feedback goes back to you. Update the Canva design, send the revised version, and continue the approval process.
- See who requested changes and their feedback.
- Send an updated design without rebuilding the approval flow.
- Continue the approval process when the revised design is ready.
Approval status
Alice
Approved
Bob
Changes requested
Feedback from Bob
“Please update the hero headline and logo spacing before we can approve.”
Review the version you sent
Every approval is tied to a design snapshot.
When you send a design for approval, reviewers see a PDF snapshot of the submitted version. The design they review stays unchanged while they make their decision.
01 · Canva design
Acme Summer Campaign
Summer Sale
Editable design
02 · PDF snapshot
Snapshot locked
PDFVersion at send time
03 · Review & approve
Reviewer decides
Approve
Request changes
On the locked snapshot
Everything you need for straightforward design approval.
Sequential approvers
Route designs through multiple approvers in the order you choose.
Feedback & change requests
Collect clear feedback when a design needs another revision.
Approval notifications
Keep requesters and approvers updated as the approval moves forward.
Design snapshots
Reviewers approve the exact version of the design that was submitted.
Approval tracking
See who's approved, who's reviewing, and who's next.
Stop chasing design approvals.
Send your next Canva design for proofing and approval, collect feedback, and keep the entire process clear from start to finish.
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Frequently asked questions
No. Only the person sending the approval request uses the Canva app. Reviewers receive a link where they can review the submitted design and respond.
No. Reviewers can open the approval link and respond without creating a Send for Approval account.
Yes. Add multiple approvers in the order they should review the design. Each approver is notified when it's their turn.
Their feedback is sent back to you. Update the design in Canva and send the revised version for approval again.
Yes. You can see who's approved, who's currently reviewing, and who's still waiting directly from the Canva app.
No. Reviewers see a snapshot of the version you submitted for approval. They can approve it or request changes, but they cannot edit your Canva design through the approval page.