Affinity Photo 2 License and Activation After Canva
Quick answer
Affinity Photo 2 purchases are separate from the new free Affinity, which needs only a Canva account. Your V2 licence keeps the V2 app usable but is not needed for the new one.
Most likely fix: Keep using V2
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Keep using V2
- Leave your installed Affinity Photo 2 in place; it continues as a standalone app without new features
- Look up your keys in your Affinity account downloads page if you reinstall
Did this fix it?2. Move to the new app
- Install the new Affinity and sign in with Canva
- No V2 key is requested, as it is free
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Confusion over whether V2 keys work, or activation prompts.
Why it happens
- The new app uses Canva account sign-in rather than product keys
- V2 and the new app are separate installs
This guide also covers
- affinity photo 2 license key
- affinity v2 license canva
- affinity photo 2 activation
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