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.
XDA Developers on MSN

Adobe is killing off one of its popular apps in a likely bid to focus on AI

Users will lost support on March 1st, 2026.
Khaberni

Adobe Saves Animate in the Last Moment and Moves it to Maintenance Mode

Khaberni - Adobe has backtracked on its plan to discontinue the Adobe Animate program after a wave of widespread criticism ...
Creative Bloq on MSN

An artist backlash just saved Adobe Animate

Adobe took just 24 hours to rethink its termination of the former Flash.

Adobe Animate Discontinued March 2026 — Creators Warn 'Loss Will Ruin Careers'

Adobe announced it is shutting down Adobe Animate starting next month to give way to AI; the creative community reacts ...
GameSpot

Adobe Is Killing A Popular Animation And Game Development Program

Software giant Adobe sees many of its popular programs, such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere used in the creation of games and other popular entertainment media. Their programs factor into many ...
The Daily Dot

“There goes four years of schooling”: Animators across the industry react to Adobe Animate shutting down (UPDATED)

The announcement, posted on the Adobe forums, spread quickly as 2D animators made their frustration with the company known. While Adobe framed the change as progress, artists saw a career threat ...