Microsoft officially announced on Monday that it will deprecate and remove the Paint 3D app from its Store on November 4, 2024. After this cut-off date, the app will no longer be available for download through the Microsoft Store or for updates, marking the end of its availability.

For those unaware, the Redmond giant introduced Paint 3D — an updated version of the classic Windows Paint app — as part of its suite of creative tools with the Windows 10 Creators Update in 2017 to support 3D-compatible software and devices, including Microsoft’s Hololens and Windows Phones. It included a new interface, 2D and 3D painting features, support for layers and transparency, and other innovative tools like Magic Select and 3D Doodle.

Initially, Microsoft had plans to briefly replace the Paint 3D app with the original Paint app, but due to complaints about the new interface and features missing in Paint 3D, the Windows team decided to keep both apps, leading to a decline in Paint 3D’s popularity.

Paint 3D now has a banner stating that it will no longer receive updates or be available in the Microsoft Store starting on November 4th. pic.twitter.com/ksPg1Irdjo

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“Paint 3D is deprecated and will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4, 2024. To view and edit 2D images, you can use Paint or Photos. For viewing 3D content, you can use 3D Viewer,” reads a Learn Microsoft webpage.

Those who already have the Paint 3D app or new users who download and install the app before November 4, 2024, will be able to use it beyond this date and retain its functionalities, but no more updates or support will be provided. However, this app will no longer be offered for download after the cut-off date.

Although the Paint 3D app is retiring, the classic Microsoft Paint app for Windows 10 and 11 is getting updates and enhancements. New features like better pen and rubber possibilities and a tool size slider were recently added to the app.