How to Connect Canva to Google Slides

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to install the Canva add-on in Google Slides.

Quick summary

The Canva for Google Slides add-on lets you import Canva designs directly into your Google Slides presentation without leaving the browser. Installing it takes under two minutes via the Extensions menu and requires a one-time Google account permission grant.

Steps

Open your Google Slides presentation and click Extensions in the top menu.
Click Add-ons from the Extensions dropdown.
In the search bar, type Canva to find the official Canva add-on.
Click Install on the Canva for Google Slides add-on.
Click Continue to grant the necessary permissions so Canva can integrate with your Slides.
Click Done to finish setup and start importing Canva designs directly into your presentation.

📌 Why this matters

Connecting Canva to Google Slides eliminates the need to manually export and re-upload design assets, saving teams significant time during presentation production. The official Canva add-on creates a direct bridge between Canva's design library and Google Slides, enabling users to pull polished visuals into any deck in seconds. This integration is especially valuable for marketing, sales, and content teams who rely on both platforms daily. By streamlining the design-to-presentation workflow, it reduces version-control errors and keeps brand assets consistent across every slide deck.

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