How to install Canva on Chromebook

Juniya

October 3, 2024

Canva is now available for Chromebook, perfect for designers, bloggers, web developers, or anyone who loves creating graphics, logos, memes, or social media content.

We’ll show you why Canva is one of the best design apps for Chrome OS. I’ve been using it recently, and it’s incredibly simple and versatile. Even the free version offers tons of customizable templates without watermarks. It’s great for creating content for Facebook, Instagram, and more.

It reminds of Pixlr and FlexClip, but dare I say, Canva is even better. For those of you who decide to try it, let me know in the comments of what you think, I am certain the majority of you will like using it.

Can You Use Canva on a Chromebook?

Yes, you can use Canva on a Chromebook! Since it’s available on Android, you can easily get it through the Google Play Store on your Chrome OS device.

First, make sure your Chromebook supports Android apps. Most newer models do, but if you have an older one, check your settings for the Google Play Store option. If it’s there, you’re good to go!

You can also use Canva directly in your browser by visiting Canva.com.

How to Download Canva on Your Chromebook

Canva is a fantastic tool for graphic design, and it’s easy to install on your Chromebook. Just follow these simple steps:

Open the Google Play Store: On your Chromebook, launch the Google Play Store app.
Search for Canva: Type “Canva” into the search bar.
Install the App: Click the “Install” button next to Canva.

For convenience, you can also use this link to go directly to the Canva app in the Play Store:

🌐 Download Canva on Google Play Store (opens in a new window)

Launch Canva: Once installed, find Canva in your app launcher and start designing!

What is Canva?

Canva is an online design and publishing tool for Chromebook(and other platforms) with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere. Canva comes allows you to use a drag and drop interface makes customizing thousands of templates simple and easy. Canva’s wide array of features allow you to edit photos without extensive photo editing knowledge or experience.

List of some of Canva’s template categories:

Zoom backgrounds as you chat, posters, presentations, flyers, cards, infographics, business cards
Instagram posts, resumes, invitations, book covers, menus, letterheads, newsletters
photo collages, tickets, bookmarks, invoices, recipe cards, and much more.

From basic cropping and straightening to adding textures and color correcting, Canva’s beginner-friendly features make editing photos simple. You can add a textured background to give your photo more dimension, insert text to create your own meme, blur your photo, create a photo grid, create unique memes to share on WhatsApp, Facebook or to use on your own personal WordPress websites, it’s all possible.