Paint 3D Won’t Open: 4 Ways to Get It to Work Again

Reset the Paint 3D if you can’t open it

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Paint3D is one of Windows 10’s built-inappswith which you can add 3D shapes and effects to images. However, many reported that Paint 3D won’t open.

Many also reported thatPaint 3D crashes after opening, but we covered that in a different guide. Today we’re going to focus on fixing the issues with opening the app.

Why is Paint 3D not working?

What can I do if Paint 3D is not opening?

1. Open the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter

TheWindows StoreApps troubleshooter can fix numerous error messages forappsthat aren’t working. Thus, thattroubleshootermight provide a fix forPaint3D’s 0x803F8001 error.

Troubleshootersdon’t always fix things, but they’re worth noting when an error message pops up.

2. Reset the Paint 3D app

Resetting appsresets their data. So theResetbutton can often fix apps that aren’t working. That option is always worth a shot when an app doesn’t start.

After resetting the app, check if Paint 3D still won’t open.

3. Reinstall Paint 3D

SomePaint3Dusers have confirmed that reinstalling theappfixed the 0x803F8001 error for them. Note that reinstalling theappwill also erase yourPaint3DProjects folder.

So back up the Projects folder if there’s anything there, you need to keep. This is how you can back up the Projects folder and then reinstallPaint3D.

4. Clear the Microsoft Store cache

Those fixes will help if Paint 3D won’t open on your PC. Sadly, this isn’t the only issue, and many reported thatPaint 3D is not saving images.

If you have suggestions or comments, let them out in the open in our comments section below because they might also help other users.

Paint 3D Won’t Open: 4 Ways to Get It to Work Again#

Why is Paint 3D not working?#

What can I do if Paint 3D is not opening?#

1. Open the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter#

2. Reset the Paint 3D app#

3. Reinstall Paint 3D#

4. Clear the Microsoft Store cache#