How to Turn Off Snapping in Canva

Quick summary

Turning off snapping in Canva lets you freely position elements without them aligning to a grid or other objects. Hold the CTRL key while dragging any selected element to temporarily disable snap and place it exactly where you want.

Steps

1. Open an existing design in Canva.
2. Click the element — image, text, or shape — that you want to move without it snapping to a grid or other elements.
3. With the element selected, hold the CTRL key while dragging to turn off snapping temporarily.
4. Confirm that the element now moves freely without snapping to any grid or other objects.
5. Place the element in the desired position, then release the CTRL key to lock it in place.