Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.
Adobe will now put the 2D animation software in maintenance mode, meaning it will only receive bug fixes, not new features.
Adobe faces backlash after announcing Adobe Animate shutdown in 2026, as users react to the company’s AI-driven shift.
The sudden shutdown ends decades of workflows, jeopardizes active productions, and deepens fears that AI-first strategies are ...