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What is future of XD? No way to download anymore.

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
January 2, 2024
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What is future of XD? We have people with new Creative Cloud licenses, XD isn't included anymore. Only older uses can access XD (at lest those in our company). We just bought a few new CC license and XD is no where to be found. We need a prototyping tool and need to know sooner than later if XD is not availble to any new users.

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c.ross-create

Participant

Seems to me that XD has been completely removed as of October 2024. Trying to find a solution. Anyone else have luck downloading XD since the start of October?

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John30328777svea

Participant

This link still works:

https://www.adobe.com/apps/all/desktop/pdp/xd

I just tested it. I had to log out and log back into my paid Adobe account, but it worked.

If it can hang on until the end of 2024, that would be awesome.

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M38802681yify

Participant

As mentioned this has all the earmarks of a software product at end-of-life. You cannot download most of the links people still provide, unless you have the ALL APPS subscription, and then it will show. It comes in a bundle-only situation. If Microsoft had purchased it, it may have gone far, but Adobe seems to not want to compete with Figma. Its too bad, I liked it because it was a standalone all-inclusive App like Axure RP.

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passiononplastic

Participant

I was able to download and install Xd last night (with Creative Cloud installer)

creative explorer

Community Expert

@passiononplastic once you are a full-fledged Adobe CC Subscriber, you will have access to Xd. The freebie of XD is a thing of the past. Granted, you should also learn how to use Figma, as any day, Adobe could pull Xd from his apps roster!

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passiononplastic

Participant

Yes, I didn't have a problem installing.

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dazhong_8799

Participant

Sad thing is, figma start to charging from this summer

creative explorer

Community Expert

@dazhong_8799 Figma has always had a payment plan in place a long time ago. There is a free plan for starters and for studemts/educators (I believe you need to have an educational email address).

https://www.figma.com/pricing

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M38802681yify

Participant

All the supplied links to download it are not working anymore.

This only happens when a product is nearing its end-product lifecycle.

For XD users, you can still grab SVG copies out of Figma to important into XD, but anyone still using it and not jumping to Figma is going to be in a bad shape. I have CC full-license and they have hidden XD and actually prevent me from downloading it. I have to downgrade my subscription to get it, but risk not using my other apps. That spells disaster for pure XD only teams.

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John30328777svea

Participant

You gave me a pretty good scare! This link still works:

https://www.adobe.com/apps/all/desktop/pdp/xd

I just tested it. I had to log out and log back into my paid Adobe account, but it worked.

If it can hang on until the end of 2024, that would be awesome.

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MV$

Participant

In a shocking twist to this bizzarr plot, Adobe pushed an update to the XD app for iOS.

The update description is vague as ever. Screenshot attached.

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RyanTriVita

Participating Frequently

It's very frustrating that Adobe is abandoning XD (and not providing an alternative). I don't like Figma, and I don't want another monthly expense when I'm already paying for Creative Cloud. I still use XD, even though it is missing some basic functionality. (It's still better than Figma.) And NOW ADOBE IS HIDING XD?! It's pretty lame, Adobe. It's sad that Adobe was trying to buy Figma for 20 billion and then had to pay a 1 billion dollar penalty to end the deal. 1 BILLION dollars could have made XD a class-leading application.

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matthewk19697425

Participant

The argument for Figma is getting trickier since they started charging for "Developer" mode, and after spending a year with Figma, I think its a ineffective tool for sharing prototypes with developers and especially clients. Not to mention how easy it is for users to mistakenly add extra editers increasing subscribtion costs.

ellices63621269

Participating Frequently

I prefer XD over Figma. Sure, it is not perfect, but most software isn't but gets regular updates (not XD anymore).

I still use XD, but I would use PenPot over Figma. It's open source and with Figma maybe being bought out to any buyer, I don't trust it to stick around. The free tier of PenPot will probably cover any freelancers' needs.

creative explorer

Community Expert

I do agree with you @ellices63621269 , I prefer Xd over Figma, and likely because I am used to using Adobe products and biased over their products over other applications. But, if I had to use a different application, than Xd, then it would likely be Figma over PenPot just because if it's superiority. PenPot is likely from many former engineers of Figma?!

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Kristin36289458d3ap

Participant

I just lost my job and need to make product mocks from XD files I worked on 3 years ago and I can't even open my work. It's atrocious that I'm getting charged up the ass for Adobe software I only have to do mocks while I'm unemployed, and I don't even have access to XD to open my files.

Chris W. Griffith

Community Expert

You can still download it if you have the All Apps plan, but that is basically the only way to get it. If you have that plan, kindly inform support to flip the switch to get it. Adobe is basically hidding it from new users, even if it available to them. Good luck on the job hunt. With that said, you might be better served learning Figma for future employment.

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Oliver iService

Known Participant

What a shame. Our agency integrated XD deeeeeply. Not only UI but asset creation, together with clients and stuff.
XD is perfect by any means for this. We hate to see it go and to be honest are quite furious about it.

Migrating to Figma is a joke, you loose way to much and Figma itself has quite a learning curve if you quickly want to get on your XD level and speed.
What a shame. We used to love Adobe so much, but times are changing aren't they?

Chris W. Griffith

Community Expert

I feel your pain. It takes some investment but I starting to feel more comfortable in Figma. I had seriously hoped for an official file converter from either Adobe or Figma to help out this mess that many of us are now in.

Rishabh_Tiwari

Community Manager

Hi @887872,

Adobe XD is no longer available for purchase as a single application but will continue to be supported for existing users. XD will continue to be available as part of our Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps subscription. We will continue to support existing Adobe XD customers. If you're unable to see Adobe XD with an All Apps membership, please share your Adobe ID through DM, I'll get your account checked and will assist you.

Thanks

Rishabh

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CitizenSeal作成者

Inspiring

Thanks Rishabh. With the XD-Figma deal falling apart, Adobe isn't making XD a priority for new users and existing inovation has stopped. We love XD and out company is deeply intragrated. With that said, does it makes sense for anyone using XD to start migrating over to Figma or Sketch now? Seems Adobe is elimnated UX/UI from their portfolio, maybe relying on an AI app in future? It's tough to see such a great program slowly die. Thanks again.

Chris W. Griffith

Community Expert

I migrated to Figma (having been a Sketch user before XD), in part due to the cloud-centric nature.

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