Why has Adobe stopped developing my app or service?

Find out why Adobe is no longer actively developing certain Creative Cloud apps, such as Edge Animate and Fireworks, and services such as the Creative Cloud Market.

To focus our efforts on capabilities that are most valuable to our customers, we sometimes discontinue active development of a product or service. Often, the core functionalities of these products and services are available in other Adobe tools.

What Creative Cloud apps and services are no longer being developed?

How to install an app that's no longer being developed

If you subscribe to the Creative Cloud All Apps plan, you can continue downloading some apps that are no longer being developed.

Note:

Note that not all discontinued apps are available.

  1. Open the Creative Cloud desktop app by selecting the   icon in your Windows taskbar or the macOS menu bar.

  2. Select the Account icon in the upper right, and then select Preferences.

    Select Preferences.
    Customize your experience by exploring your account preferences.

    Does your screen look different?

    See instructions for the earlier version of the Creative Cloud desktop app. 

  3. Select the Apps tab in the left sidebar and enable the Show Older Apps option. 

    Show older apps option.
    Activate the "Slow Older Apps" option under the App settings.

  4. Select Done.

    All your apps, including the available previous versions, are now visible. Find and install the app you want.

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