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The glTF and GLB formats are standard 3D model file types used for efficient transmission and loading of 3D content. On Windows, Microsoft's 3D Viewer app, which supported viewing glTF, GLB, OBJ, and FBX files, was deprecated in February 2026 and will be removed from the Microsoft Store on July 1, 2026. Existing installations will continue to work, but new installs and updates will no longer be available. This change affects users who relied on the lightweight inspector for quick 3D model viewing. Alternatives include Babylon.js for browser-based viewing or other third-party tools.
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    3D Viewer Deprecation: Windows Lightweight Model Inspector Ends July 1 2026

    Microsoft has quietly moved another piece of its once‑ambitious 3D strategy onto the chopping block: 3D Viewer — the lightweight model inspector that shipped with Windows 10 and served as Microsoft’s simple bridge for viewing and inspecting glTF, OBJ, FBX and other model formats — was formally...
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