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Microsoft Quietly Removes Popular App, Disappointed Fans Call It ‘End of an Era’

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By Shivali Best for Mailonline

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This is a favorite app for aspiring artists.

However, as the tipster revealed, Microsoft is quietly planning to discontinue Paint 3D later this year.

The first information was provided by a well-known informant with the nickname “phantomofearth”, who noticed the banner in the Paint 3D application.

“A banner has appeared in Paint 3D announcing that as of November 4, it will no longer receive updates and will no longer be available in the Microsoft Store,” they wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

The news was not well-received by fans of the app, with one calling it the “end of an era.”

Paint 3D was first released in 2017 and quickly became a favorite app for artists. Unlike its predecessor, Paint, the app allowed users to create 3D masterpieces that they could play with from any angle

Paint 3D was first released in 2017 and quickly became a favorite app for artists. Unlike its predecessor, Paint, the app allowed users to create 3D masterpieces that they could play with from any angle

Paint 3D was first released in 2017 and quickly became a favorite app for artists.

Unlike its predecessor, Paint, the app allowed users to create 3D masterpieces that they could play with from any angle.

“Whether you’re an artist or just want to try your hand at drawing, Paint 3D makes it easy to unleash your creativity and bring your ideas to life,” reads the description on the Microsoft Store.

Now some users are seeing a banner in the app informing them that the app will be removed soon.

“Paint 3D will no longer be available in the Microsoft Store and will not receive updates starting November 4, 2024,” the banner reads.

The information was first reported by a well-known leaker who goes by the name

The information was first reported by a well-known leaker who goes by the name “phantomofearth”, who spotted a banner in the Paint 3D app. “Paint 3D now has a banner saying that as of November 4th it will no longer receive updates and will no longer be available in the Microsoft Store,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

It’s a favorite app among budding artists. But Microsoft is quietly phasing out Paint 3D this year, leaker reveals

It’s a favorite app among budding artists. But Microsoft is quietly phasing out Paint 3D this year, leaker reveals

In response to phantomofearth’s tweets, many fans expressed their disappointment with the news.

“Honestly, it’s a shame. They could integrate it with regular Paint,” one user wrote.

Another added: “It’s better than the classic MS Paint and doesn’t have any AI or MS accounts unlike the new Paint. It’s just good and has to last.”

And someone joked: “Paint was supposed to be replaced by Paint 3D, now Paint 3D will be replaced by Paint lol.”

If you already have Paint 3D installed on your computer, luckily there’s a good chance it will work after November 4.

The news was not well received by fans of the app, with one calling it the “end of an era”

The news was not well received by fans of the app, with one calling it the “end of an era”

In response to phantomofearth's tweets, several fans responded to express their disappointment with the news.

In response to phantomofearth’s tweets, several fans responded to express their disappointment with the news. “Honestly, it’s a shame. They could integrate this into regular Paint,” one user wrote

One user joked:

One user joked: “Paint was supposed to be replaced by Paint 3D, now Paint 3D will be replaced by Paint lol”

However, after this date, you will no longer be able to download the app from the Microsoft Store and no updates will be sent to it.

The news comes shortly after Microsoft confirmed that ads will soon appear in the Windows 11 Start menu.

Microsoft says the ads are intended to help users find “some of the great apps available.”

In the update notes, the company writes: “Some apps from the Microsoft Store will appear in the Featured section in the Start menu.

“These apps are the work of a small group of carefully selected developers.”