Earlier this yr, Microsoft introduced that it’s retiring the Paint 3-D app. It will now not obtain updates or be to be had within the Microsoft Store beginning November 4th. Microsoft up to date the reputable ‘Deprecated options for Windows shopper’ listing with the next message:

Paint 3-D is deprecated and can be got rid of from the Microsoft Store on November 4, 2024. To view and edit 2D pictures, you’ll use Paint or Photos. For viewing 3-D content material, you’ll use 3-D Viewer.

The Paint 3-D app was once first introduced with prime expectancies as a part of the Windows 10 Creators Update unencumber. Despite having some leading edge options for 3-D introduction, Paint 3-D did not catch a lot of shoppers’ consideration.

After the preliminary unencumber, Microsoft even had plans to exchange the vintage Paint app with the Paint 3-D app. After receiving comments from customers that Paint 3-D didn’t have all of the options to exchange the vintage Paint app, Microsoft introduced that each apps would coexist.

Along with Paint 3-D, Microsoft additionally introduced Remix 3-D, a web page for customers to browse, distribute, and obtain 3-D gadgets. Consumers may just obtain 3-D gadgets from the Remix 3-D web page throughout the Paint 3-D app and do additional edits on them. In 2020, Microsoft discontinued the Remix 3-D web page and inspired customers to obtain their 3-D creations.

Over the previous few months, Microsoft has been ceaselessly updating the vintage Paint app with new enhancements and contours. Last month, Microsoft introduced that the Paint app could be getting generative AI options equivalent to Image Creator, Cocreator, and extra.

Since lately is November 4th, customers who’re nonetheless within the Paint 3-D app must almost definitely obtain the installer earlier than Microsoft pulls it from the Microsoft Store. Existing installations of Paint 3-D will proceed to paintings. This marks the tip of an technology for Microsoft’s foray into the 3-D introduction area with Paint 3-D.