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 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.

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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An artist backlash just saved Adobe Animate

Adobe took just 24 hours to rethink its termination of the former Flash.
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Download Adobe Animate as a free trial or with Creative Cloud

Want to download Adobe Animate? You've come to the right place. In this handy guide, we'll explain everything you need to know, from how to download and start using ...

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.
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Adobe Animate to shut down on THIS date as company shifts focus to AI

In a surprising update, Adobe has announced to discontinue its 2D animation software, Adobe Animate, as artificial ...

Adobe tries to kill Animate, then reverses course after industry backlash

Adobe recently announced that Adobe Animate would soon enter its "end-of-life" phase, meaning customers would eventually lose ...
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Adobe Animate will not shut down after backlash

ALBAWABA - After getting backlash from tens of thousands of users, Adobe Animate will no longer be shut down. Adobe confirmed ...