Adobe Animate Spared from Retirement Following Significant User Backlash

Adobe Animate survives! Following intense user backlash, Adobe has reversed its decision to retire the software.

After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on 'maintenance mode'

Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.
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Adobe is killing its popular 2D animation software next month

Adobe Animate will halt new sign-ups on March 1 and give people one year to save existing files.

End of an era: Adobe to discontinue animate to shift its focus on AI

Adobe has announced plans to discontinue its long-running 2D animation software, Adobe Animate, marking the end of a 25-year legacy in digital animation.
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Adobe shuts down Animate to prioritize AI future

Adobe has officially announced that it will discontinue its long-standing 2D animation software which originally evolved from Flash. This move marks the end of an era for traditional vector animation ...