User blowback convinces Adobe to keep supporting 30-year-old 2D animation app

After receiving backlash from animators and other users, Adobe reversed its decision on Tuesday night. In an announcement ...
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Adobe almost pulled the plug on Animate then creators pushed back

Two days ago, Adobe announced plans to discontinue its legacy 2D animation software, Animate, and is likely to focus on its ...

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.

Adobe Ends Animate’s 30-Year Run as AI Steals the Spotlight

Adobe has expanded its generative AI strategy aggressively over the past two years, integrating AI into tools such as After Effects and Adobe Express.
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Adobe pulls the plug on Animate at last

Adobe Animate is being discontinued, with sales ending in 2026 and support phased out later, according to Adobe’s official end of life notice.

This Popular Adobe App is Being Killed Off Very Soon

Adobe has announced it will discontinue its 2D animation software, Adobe Animate, as the company increases its focus on ...

End of an era: Adobe Animate is being put to rest after 30 years

Originally launched in 1996, you once knew it as Flash. Adobe is now officially sunsetting Animate, to the chagrin of ...