Windows 10 ships with an app called 3D Viewer to help users open and view 3D models and animations. However, the 3D Viewer app is not part of the latest Windows 11 by default.
While the 3D Viewer is not installed by default in Windows 11, it can be installed for free right from the Microsoft Store.
What is the 3D Viewer app?
The 3D Viewer app allows you to open and view 3D animations and models. It supports several file types, such as FBX, OBJ, STL, PLY, GLB, and 3MF. In short, it supports all the popular 3D file formats, including those created by the Microsoft Paint 3D app and Blender.
Complete the directions given below to download and install the Windows 3D Viewer app (free) by Microsoft for the Windows operating system.
Download and install the 3D Viewer app in Windows 11
Step 1: Launch the Microsoft Store app using search.
Step 2: In the Store app, type ‘3D Viewer’ in the search field and then press the Enter key to see the result.
Step 3: Click the 3D Viewer entry. Note that there are several third-party apps with similar names. So, ensure that you are clicking the correct one.
Step 4: On the 3D Viewer app page, check if the ‘Microsoft Corporation’ entry is showing up just below the app name to ensure that you are installing the official 3D Viewer app by Microsoft.
Step 5: Click the ‘Get’ or ‘Install’ button to download and install the 3D Viewer app.
Step 6: Once installed, you may use the search to launch it.
Uninstall the 3D Viewer app from Windows 11
Step 1: Run the Windows 11 Settings app.
Step 2: Navigate to Apps > Installed apps page to see all installed apps.
Step 3: Change the view to ‘List view’ by clicking its icon in the top right, and then look for the 3D Viewer entry in the list.
Step 4: Once the app is found, click the three dots icon next to it and then click the ‘Uninstall’ option.
Step 5: Lastly, when you are asked for confirmation, click the ‘Uninstall’ button to uninstall and remove the 3D Viewer app from your Windows 11 installation.
Does the 3D viewer app support creating 3D animations and models?
As the name suggests, the 3D Viewer app supports only viewing supported 3D models and animations. That does, it does support creating basic
If you are interested in creating and editing 3D files, please use free apps like Blender or Microsoft Paint 3D.
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