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Canva Launches Connected App for Google Gemini, Bringing Editable, On‑Brand Design Into Chat

The tie-up puts Canva’s brand-aware design tools inside a leading AI assistant to turn draft outputs into ready-to-use work faster.

Overview

  • Canva announced the Gemini Connected App at Google I/O on Tuesday, with a gradual rollout starting in select English-language markets.
  • After users enable Canva in Gemini settings, they can search Canva content, generate designs from chat context, and open files in Canva to edit and publish.
  • The link to Google’s Nano Banana image model lets Magic Layers break AI images into separate, movable elements for true layer-by-layer editing.
  • Each design ties to the user’s Brand Kit so new assets use the right logos, colors, and fonts without time-consuming manual styling.
  • The move completes Canva’s integrations across Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot, with AI use tripling year over year and connector usage rising 30%–40% monthly, according to the company.