When it comes to the dozen or so Windows app that Microsoft ships with Windows, there are several that most users would probably never touch.
Of these, Paint 3D is probably high up on the list of the majority of Windows users. It sits there at the top with the likes of 3D Builder.
Paint 3d came out at a time when Microsoft wanted to push creativity and creating in Windows. It was set out to replace the original Paint application, which was a trustworthy, albeit basic, image editing app for Windows for a long time.
Many users were not pleased with Paint 3D and Microsoft’s course, as interface and functionality were changed. Eventually, Microsoft realized that Paint was the app that won the popularity contest and decided to deprecate Paint 3D.
Paint 3D is now beginning to show an end of support banner in its interface. First reported by Phantom of Earth on Twitter, the banner notifies users that the app will reach end of support soon.
It says:
Paint 3D won’t be available in the Microsoft Store or receive future updates on November 4, 2024.
It is a crushing defeat for the app, considering that a very similar message was displayed in the original Paint app at one time.
It said:
This version of Paint will soon be replaced with Paint 3D. Classic Paint will then become available in the Store.
Paint 3D is not getting the same treatment. The app is already no longer installed on new Windows devices. Soon, users won’t find it listed anymore on the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft does not say if it is going to remove the app if it is installed on user devices. It likely won’t, but it will certainly remind users that the app is no longer supported when it is run.
Do you have any favorites among the default Windows apps? Is Paint 3D on that list? Let us known in the comments below.
So MS not insisting on shoving an unwanted “improvement” down our throats? This is a very rare occasion.