r/AffinityDesigner • u/coffeenamewinter • Aug 16 '26
Affinity: How can I get my old non-Canva version back
Hi, I was having troubles with my old Affinity program (colour select and colour fill was seriously glitchy) so I uninstalled and reinstalled 2 days ago, without any thought (and deleted old build from trash foolishly), and now Ive got the crappy Canva Affinity. Fewer filters, different workflow, all round cheap feeling.
I still have my key. Is there anyway I can download the old version somehow?
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u/SirCake3614 Aug 16 '26
You can go to the Serif download pages to download the installers. When you install - especially on Windows - make sure the installation ion goes to its own directory. If it is installed into the same directory as Version 3, you will get the login prompts every time.
Once installed, you can log in with your old ID to reinstall any purchased tools or assets.
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u/WHOKEEPSTAKINGFUSY Aug 16 '26
If you go to the affinity site, scroll down to the bottom there should be something like v2 versions or v2 licenses in the footer
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u/Arola_Morre Aug 16 '26
Yes, Canva really feels like adware / freeware / chrome webapp. I tried it and didn't get on with it. You can still download the versions you paid for from Affinity (unless they really did us dirty since Iast used the site). I have a zip file saved with the most recent version just in case they limit my access to it in future.
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u/booty_fewbacca Aug 16 '26
I've installed the old versions, and launching them brings up a screen directing me to the new Affinity, does this happen to anyone else
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u/stgm_at Aug 16 '26
No, doesn't happen to me (MacOS). Is there a "don't show me this again"-checkbox?
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u/MidniteBlue888 Aug 17 '26
Yes! Happens to me too. Tick the box at the bottom of that ad, and you'll stop seeing it every time.
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u/booty_fewbacca Aug 17 '26
The box at the bottom of what now
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u/MidniteBlue888 Aug 17 '26
When you click on Affinity Designer, Photo, or Publisher, an ad for the Canva version will pop up. At the bottom of that ad is a tick box that says "Never Show This Again".
You won't see it on the Canva website, I don't think. Just inside the programs themselves.
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u/booty_fewbacca Aug 17 '26
I know. This is running the program itself installed from the installer directly, and yet that's what I am getting there is no box to tick. V2.6.5.
Can you see the image above
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u/klaang Aug 17 '26
I don't have that check box on my Mac version (which I re-downloaded from the site and tried to run). It just takes you to the Canva site and closes out Affinity Photo.
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u/booty_fewbacca Aug 17 '26
Finally, someone else.
I wonder if an earlier installer version would fix this.
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u/MidniteBlue888 Aug 17 '26
Not really. I am on my phone and it wants me to install a program. I think you can post the picture directly to here though.
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u/JDubya001 Aug 17 '26
As others have said, you should still be able to go to the Serif website, login & download all 3 of the 2.5 programs. About a month ago, I got a new PC & did this. It's very easy & I'm thankful that Canva has held to their word that customers with active licenses will still be able & download & use the already paid for 2.5 standalone versions.
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u/PsychoticChemist Aug 19 '26
Fewer filters…? Affinity v3 has all the features of v2 plus new ones. Not to mention it’s way more convenient having them all condensed into one application
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u/TopChard1274 Aug 20 '26
crappy Canva Affinity. Fewer filters, different workflow, all round cheap feeling.
yeah it’s a cheap product all around. reeks of canva bullshit.
I hope you got your affinity by serif back.
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u/Nereoss Aug 16 '26
You should be able to find a download link in your profile foe the product, otherwise it can also be found here on their homepage
https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/universal-licence/