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Adobe Reverses Decision to Discontinue Animate After "a Lot of Confusion and Angst"
- On 2026-02-04, Adobe announced it will keep Adobe Animate in maintenance mode indefinitely instead of discontinuing it on March 1, as previously planned.
- Before the reversal, the company set a March 1 sign-up cutoff and allowed enterprise customers export access through March 1, 2029.
- Adobe clarified that Animate will not get new features but will receive ongoing security and bug fixes, with Adobe recommending After Effects for complex and Adobe Express for simpler animation.
- After the announcement, Adobe began notifying users by email, a community post called the message confusing and angst-inducing, and users were told to download files before technical support ends on March 1, 2027.
- Given Animate's 25-year history, TechCrunch noted the original discontinuation decision came as Adobe continues integrating more AI into its platforms, while creators like David Firth still use the software.
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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 access to both the software and any project files stored in the cloud. The announcement triggered a massive backlash, with many users pointing to the tool's continued and widespread popularity across a range...Read Entire Article
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