Kelsey Slay

Graphic Designer + @Adobe Community 🖤

[Mike Chambers @mesh]

I just shared an update on Adobe Animate over on reddit (/r/adobeanimate), and given the conversations on X, wanted to also share here. Its a bit long, as there is a lot of info, so I also included a screenshot of the core info on Animate.

TLDR: We have made some changes to to our plans for Adobe Animate, and it will continue to be available for both new and existing users

Hey everyone, my name is Mike Chambers, and I work on the community team at Adobe (and am a long time Flash / Animate user). Yesterday, Adobe shared an email with Adobe Animate customers on the future of Animate. What we shared did not meet our standards and caused a lot of confusion and angst within the community. On behalf of Adobe, I want to apologize.

While an email to all Animate customers will go out shortly, I wanted to quickly share a few things: 1) our standard approach for applications in maintenance mode, 2) changes to our plans for Adobe Animate and its status, and 3) our commitments to ensuring that you always have access to your content, regardless of the state of development of an application.

Standard Approach for Applications in Maintenance Mode

If we deprioritize active development of an application, our approach is to move that application into maintenance mode with continued support. Under maintenance mode, the application will continue to be available, will continue to receive security and bug fixes, but will not get new features.

If we decide to go a step further and discontinue a product, we will work closely with the community to ensure they have adequate time to plan in order to minimize disruption and will take steps so that the community continues to have long-term access to their content.

Current State of Adobe Animate

Adobe Animate is in maintenance mode. While we are no longer adding new features to Animate, we will continue to support it and provide ongoing security and bug fixes. More importantly, Animate will continue to be available for both new and existing users. This is a change from what we communicated in the email yesterday for the status of Adobe Animate, its time-frame, and availability.

To be clear, we are not discontinuing or removing access to Adobe Animate and it will continue to be available to both existing and new customers.

Commitments for long-term content/file Access

For Adobe Animate, our commitment is to work with the community to ensure users continue to have long term access to their content, regardless of the state of development of the application.

On a personal note, as someone who started their career with Macromedia Flash 3 and Macromedia Generator, Adobe Animate has a special place in my heart. I know how frustrating and stressful this has been and we clearly could have handled and communicated this better. I might not have answers to everything, but I will try to answer any questions you might have.

[ConcernedApe @ConcernedApe]

The world of haunted chocolatier is larger than stardew valley

[Kelsey Slay @kelsey_slay]

@jordandeneellis love you!!!

[Kelsey Slay @kelsey_slay]

@mesh @paultrani this is what I need since I never name my layers LOL also @paultrani this design/collage reminds me of White Lotus !!

[Mike Chambers @mesh]

Photoshop AI Agent / MCP example (using Claude), where I couple it with an image vision MCP to have Claude AI rename the layers in a Photoshop file based on the content of the layers. Thanks to @paultrani for supplying a Photoshop file with a typical naming scheme (none).

[Kelsey Slay @kelsey_slay]

@sck00ps The art style is also so amazing!! I love it!

[Kelsey Slay @kelsey_slay]

@katrinatorrijos Not the random pink bow popping up 🎀 HAHHA lmaooo

[Rufus Deuchler @rufusd]

Hello, everyone; we just posted a new page detailing Adobe’s Approach to Generative AI with Adobe Firefly. It is meant to be a single source covering our thoughts on generative AI and how we develop Firefly. Feel free to share, and let me know if you have any questions.
https://t.co/vzKJjSKwsd

And here's a video overview from my friend and colleague, @terryleewhite
https://t.co/Ajn9SLzTom

[Kelsey Slay @kelsey_slay]

RT @Beatlejase: Today, Adobe released an update to our Terms of Use. In this brief video, I talk about (and give examples around) some of t…

[Adobe @Adobe]

Sharing an update on changes and clarifications coming to Adobe's Terms of Use to address customer concerns. As technology evolves, so must our Terms of Use. Learn more: https://t.co/NYx1LjAYPd

[Mike Chambers @mesh]

Adobe just made a blog post with more information about the recent TOS update. This includes what actually changed (not much), as well as clearer statements on what Adobe can and cannot do with your content. https://t.co/LZFkDXrmep

[Anna McNaught @annamcnaughty]

A dream come true 😱 my artwork on the @Photoshop Beta splash screen today! #Photoshop

[Kelsey Slay @kelsey_slay]

@katrinatorrijos The way my hair is going crazy in the Chicago wind ☠️☠️☠️

[leaf ♧ @plantaroid]

HAPPY STARDEW VALLEY UPDATE DAY

[♡ bri ♡ @blazinwithbri]

hermit mode approaching

[nelson @madebynelson_]

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[Kelsey Slay @kelsey_slay]

@jordandeneellis @sxsw @GoldieChan @rperalesTX so slay!