As of early 2024, Adobe has confirmed that it will not be investing further in Adobe XD, its vector design tool used for web and mobile app development. 

This decision comes after Adobe’s attempt to acquire Figma, a competing design tool, was blocked by regulatory scrutiny. 

Adobe XD is currently in maintenance mode, which means the company will continue to support existing customers by addressing bugs and updating any security or privacy needs but will not develop new features or push the product further. 

Adobe has also confirmed that XD is no longer being sold as a single application to new customers and has no plans for further investment in the product.

Additionally, Adobe has mentioned that XD will continue to be available as part of the Creative Cloud All Apps subscription for existing users, although it is no longer available for purchase as a single application. This means that while current users will continue to receive support, the focus on innovation and new features for XD has ceased, and the product will not be a priority for Adobe moving forward.

This situation has led to discussions within the design community about the future of UX/UI design tools and whether users should start considering migration to alternative platforms like Figma or Sketch. The community expresses concern over the lack of clarity on Adobe XD’s future and how it impacts their workflow and integration with other Adobe products.

For teams deeply integrated with Adobe XD, this news may necessitate reevaluating their design toolchain, considering other options that continue to receive active development and support.