How to Add Comments in Canva [A 2026 Guide]

Collaboration is at the heart of design, and Canva makes it incredibly simple. One of the most useful features for teamwork is the comment tool.

Whether you’re working on a presentation, social media post, or infographic designs in Canva, comments help you share feedback, ask questions, and keep everyone on the same page. 

In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to add comments in Canva, explain why they’re important, and share some personal tips from my own experience using Canva for team projects.

By the end, you’ll feel confident about inserting, editing, and managing comments in your designs.

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What is a Comment in Canva?

A comment in Canva is a built-in feature that allows you (or your team members) to leave feedback directly on a design. Instead of explaining changes separately, you can simply click on an element and write your suggestion.

Thus, a comment in Canva is a note or feedback you can attach to a specific part of your design. Think of it as a sticky note inside your project. It doesn’t affect the design itself but helps communicate ideas, corrections, or suggestions.

It works just like comments in Google Docs — but inside your design.

Example:

• “Change this font to something more bold”
• “Can we use a brighter color here?”
• “Add logo on this corner”

How to Add Comments in Canva?

Let’s now go step by step and learn how to insert comments in Canva design.

Step 1: Open Your Canva Design

Go to your Canva dashboard and open any design you are working on. In the screenshot below, you can see that I have open a design where I will show you to add comments.

Step 2: Select the Element and Open Comment Box

Click on the text, image, or graphic where you want to leave feedback. Next, add a comment using one of the following methods:

1. Method 1: Right-click on the element and choose “Comment”, OR
2. Method 2: Use the comment icon (speech bubble) in the top-right corner.

In the screenshot below, I have shown you Method 1. Select the element where you want to add a comment. In the below example, I have selected a text element. Now, right click on the text element, it will open a popup window. Here, click on Comment to add a comment.

Alternatively, you can click the 'Comment' icon after selecting any element. See the screenshot below.

After implementing any of the above two methods, a comment box will appear. Here, you can add your comments, mention your team member, add stickers or emoji, and open formatting options. See the screenshot below.

Step 3: Write Your Comment

In the Comment box, type your message like:

• “Increase font size here”
• “Change background color”
• “Align this properly”

You can also tag someone using @username.

Example: @Riya please update this section

In the above screenshot, you can see that I have typed a comment in the comment box. After entering the comment, click on the icon as shown above to post the comment.

After posting the comment, you'll see your comment as shown below.

These are the steps you need to follow to add comments in Canva design.

How to View Comments in Canva?

To see all comments:

• Click on the comment icon
• All comments will appear on your design
• Click on any comment to jump to that part

Thus, to view comments made in a Canva design, you will need to click on the comment icon as shown below.

After clicking on the comment icon, you'll see all the comments as highlighted in the screenshot below.

How to Reply to Comments?

If someone has commented on your design:

1. Click on the comment
2. Type your reply
3. Click Post

This creates a conversation thread — very useful for discussions.

Thus, to add a reply against a comment, enter a reply as shown above and click the Submit reply icon.

How to Edit Comments in Canva?

If you made a mistake in your comment:

1. Go to your comment
2. Click on the three dots (⋯)
3. Select Edit
4. Update your text and save

How to Delete Comments in Canva?

To remove a comment:

1. Click on the comment
2. Click the three dots (⋯)
3. Select Delete (see the screenshot below)

👉 I often delete resolved comments to keep my design clean and clutter-free.

How to Resolve Comments?

Once a task is completed:

• Click on the comment
• Click Resolve (see the screenshot below)

This helps you track completed changes easily.

Using Comments for Team Collaboration in Canva

If you are working with a team or clients, comments become extremely powerful.

How collaboration works:

• Share your design link
• Allow access (view/edit/comment)
• Team members add comments
• You implement changes
• Mark comments as resolved

👉 In my experience, this is one of the best features when working on:

• Client projects
• Pinterest designs
• Ebook layouts
• Social media posts

Wrapping Up

Learning how to add comments in Canva can completely change the way you work on designs, especially if you collaborate with others. It makes communication simple, clear, and much faster.

So next time you’re working on a design, don’t just edit—use comments to guide, collaborate, and create smarter.