[gradients import from PS]

Reviving this thread to mention a workaround I found whereby you can load a gradient into affinity by first describing it in an SVG file.

So here goes:

1. Create an svg file using any text editor with your color stops (as hex colors, rgb does not appear to be supported) and their percentages as shown below:

<svg width="110" height="400" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <defs>
      <linearGradient id="Gradient1" gradientUnits="objectBoundingBox" x1="0" x2="0" y1="0" y2="1">
		<stop class="stop1" offset="0%"  style="stop-color:#063168"/>
		<stop class="stop2" offset="10%" style="stop-color:#1A5996"/>
		<stop class="stop3" offset="20%" style="stop-color:#1886C2"/>
		<stop class="stop4" offset="30%" style="stop-color:#54B3DE"/>
		<stop class="stop5" offset="40%" style="stop-color:#C1D7EA"/>
		<stop class="stop6" offset="50%" style="stop-color:#FFFFFF"/>
		<stop class="stop7" offset="60%" style="stop-color:#FDC579"/>
		<stop class="stop8" offset="70%" style="stop-color:#FA7C59"/>
		<stop class="stop9" offset="80%" style="stop-color:#DA3C3A"/>
		<stop class="stop10" offset="90%" style="stop-color:#9F1943"/>
		<stop class="stop11" offset="100%" style="stop-color:#69012C"/>
	</linearGradient>
  </defs>
 
  <rect x="5" y="5" width="90" height="390" fill="url(#Gradient1)"/>
  
</svg>

2. Open your svg in Affinity Designer (probably works in Affinity Photo too, but I haven't tried).

3. Select the rectangle, then go to the "Swatches" panel, click the "add fill to palette" button.

4. Now you can close/discard the svg file and use your freshly imported gradient in any other document by selecting it from your palette.