Microsoft is discontinuing Paint 3D and plans to remove the app from the Store on all Windows devices

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Key findings

  • The Paint 3D app will be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4th and will no longer receive updates.
  • Although the Paint 3D app is highly rated by users, Microsoft does not invest in supporting this app.
  • Users should consider moving to more advanced 3D modeling software such as Autodesk 3ds Max or Blender.



Microsoft Paint is not one of the best photo editing apps on Windows, but in the recent past, the software giant has introduced some exciting features like layer support to make the app more viable for Windows users. While Microsoft was showering the Paint app with new features, the Paint 3D app was dying a slow death. The app will be permanently removed from the Microsoft Store in November this year.


Paint 3D will no longer receive updates and will be removed from the Microsoft Store

Screenshot of the Paint 3D app on Windows


The Paint 3D app was introduced with much fanfare back in 2017 with the Windows 10 Creators Update. Its modern design and 3D art creation set it apart from the classic Paint app. However, the app didn't gain enough traction among mainstream Windows users, so Microsoft no longer includes the app in new Windows installations. Instead, the Paint 3D app is available in the Microsoft Store for those who need it.

Although most users have rated the Paint 3D app highly on the Microsoft Store, the software giant will no longer invest time in supporting the app. Noted leaker Phantomofearth recently posted a screenshot of the Paint 3D app showing a banner informing users that the app will no longer receive updates and will eventually be removed from the Microsoft Store on November 4. Interestingly, however, we don't see the banner when we open the Paint 3D app on our PCs. It is likely that the banner will gradually start showing up for everyone over the next few days.


Paint 3D users should look elsewhere now

Most likely, the Paint 3D app will still work after November 4th if you have the app installed on your PC. But even if that's the case, you shouldn't rely on it anymore. There are plenty of great 3D modeling software out there, like Autodesk 3ds Max and Blender, and they offer far more advanced features than the Paint 3D app, so this is the perfect time to switch over if you haven't already.

Screenshot of Windows 11 with a PDF file open and a print dialog in Microsoft Edge. A PDF file icon is displayed above it.

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