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.

Community Pushback Saves Adobe Animate

Adobe has reversed course on its plans for Adobe Animate, confirming that the long-running 2D animation application will not ...
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Adobe reverses decision to shut down Animate after backlash

Adobe will now put the 2D animation software in maintenance mode, meaning it will only receive bug fixes, not new features.

Adobe reverses shutdown plans for Animate, says it will continue in Maintenance Mode

Adobe has reversed plans to retire its long-running animation software Adobe Animate, confirming the application will remain ...
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Animate re-animated

Adobe confirms Animate remains available with support and fixes, but no new features. For those who don’t know the tool: Adobe Animate is Adobe’s 2D animation and interactive authoring tool, used for ...