Windows 10: Microsoft removes Paint 3D and 3D Viewer in new Windows installations

After hiding the 3D Objects folder in recent builds of Windows 10 from the main sidebar menu by default, Microsoft removed the apps Paint 3D and 3D Viewer for new Windows installations as well.

Microsoft introduced the two applications in the Creators Update, which it released in 2017, two years after the initial release of Windows 10.

Paint 3D's main focus was 3D creation. It looked like a crippled version of Paint, but with 3D as its main focus. 3D Viewer could be used to view 3D models in the application.



My verdict back in 2017 was that it was a niche feature that Microsoft blew out of proportions.

Microsoft's initial plan was to replace the popular Paint application with Paint 3D, but keep Paint alive as a Store application for those who wanted to continue using it.

Plans changed along the way, likely when Microsoft started to notice that most users were not interested in the Paint 3D app or 3D content creation. It was Paint 3D that ended up in Store.

You can check out our comparison of Paint and Paint 3D here.

A new Insider build, build number 21332, released on March 10, 2021, confirms that 3D Viewer and 3D Paint won't be preinstalled on new installs of the latest Insider Preview builds (and thus also release versions of Windows 10 going forward).

3D Viewer and Paint 3D will no longer be preinstalled on clean installs of the latest Insider Preview builds. Both apps will still be available in the Store and will stay on your device after an OS update. So, if you upgraded your PC like normal, you shouldn’t see these apps changed in your app list.
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The applications remain available in the Store, and users may download and install these on devices on which they are not preinstalled on.

Here are the direct links in case you are interested in them:

1. 3D Viewer
2. Paint 3D

The applications remain installed on devices that are upgraded from earlier versions of Windows 10. Windows administrators may uninstall the applications, however, to remove them from these systems.

It seems unlikely that these apps will receive a lot of love -- read development work -- going forward.

Now You: Have you used Paint 3D or 3D Viewer? What is your take on the removal?

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Paint 3D and 3D Remix

Reinstall Microsoft Paint 3D

Open start menu

Type in "powershell"

Right click on "Windows PowerShell"

Run as Administrator

Then paste the following command

Get-AppxPackage Miscrosoft.MSPaint | Remove-AppxPackage

Hit Enter

Download and reinstall Paint 3D from the Microsoft Store:

Get Paint 3D - Microsoft Store

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/paint-3d/9nbl...

 

Paint 3D: Can't open project

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as you are having difficulties with Paint 3D app on your PC. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the Version and Build of Windows 10 installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
  
• What is the Version of Paint 3D installed on the PC?
  
• Did you try opening any other project or did you try to open the same project on a different device?
  
• Are you aware of any recent changes on the PC prior to this issue?

However, we would suggest you to perform step 1, 3 & 7 from this article:
Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store



If the issue persists, then we would suggest you uninstall and reinstall Paint 3D app.

1. Close Paint 3D app. Press
   Windows + X key.
   
2. Select Windows PowerShell (Admin)
   from the list.
   
3. Copy and paste this command:
   Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.MSPaint* | Remove-AppxPackage
   
4. Press Enter key and once the process completes, restart the PC.
   
5. After restart go to Microsoft Store and install
   Paint 3D.

If the issue persists, then we would suggest you to create a new administrator user account and check, refer this article to
create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10.



Let us know the results. We will certainly assist you further.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator