# Qwen Qwen3.6 Flash — deprecation status

> No — Qwen3.6 Flash is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. Qwen has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The cheap fast model of the current range, and the single largest destination in Alibaba's deprecation table: eight retiring ids point here, including the entire qwen3 dense series and most of the VL line. Note that Model Studio's own decommissioning page also lists qwen3.6-flash as retiring with itself named as the replacement, which is a documentation error rather than a real retirement.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Qwen |
| Model id | `qwen3.6-flash` |
| Status | Active |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is Qwen Qwen3.6 Flash still available?

Yes. Qwen Qwen3.6 Flash is active and fully supported as of August 3, 2026.

## Sources

- [Alibaba Cloud Model Studio models](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/models) — accessed 2026-08-03

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