Revoke all access to your design even from shared folders

Use Revoke all access to remove everyone’s access to your design—whether they were directly invited or inherited it through shared folders.

Use this option when:

• Your design was moved into a shared folder you don’t control.
• Unexpected people can view or edit your design.
• You want to reset all sharing and start fresh.
• You need to secure a design with sensitive content.

Remove all shared access to your Canva design, including inherited permissions from folders, to reset sharing permissions and secure your design.

Note: Only editors and design owners can see and use this option.

After revoking access:

• All users lose access, including inherited folder permissions.
• Shared links stop working.
• The design stays in your folders, but only you retain access.

You can:

• Re-share the design with specific people.
• Create new share links with updated settings.
• Move the design to a folder you control.
• Keep the design private.

This option is only visible to design owners and editors.

Your design might be part of a template or restricted by admin settings. Contact your team admin.

Refresh or sign out and back in. If access remains, check if they have it through another path.

Does this remove the design from folders?

No. The design stays in the folder, but others can’t open or edit it.

Can I undo this action?

No. To re-share, you’ll need to manually add people again.

Does this affect published designs or templates?

No. Those use separate access settings.

Will people be notified?

No notification is sent. They’ll simply see an access denied message.

• Change or remove share permissions
• Share a Canva design
• Manage folder permissions
• Design privacy and security