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