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Google Chrome Manifest V2 support has officially ended — adios uBlock Origin

Google is finally letting the sun go down on Manifest V2 as it switches to V3, meaning that many apps reliant on V2 will no longer work - including one of the most popular ad blockers, uBlock Origin.

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Google's Ad-Blocker Purge: uBlock Origin Falls Victim to Chrome's Power Play

Google's Chrome browser is set to cripple effective ad-blockers like uBlock Origin, sparking user outrage and exposing the tech giant's disregard for privacy.

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Google Chrome update creates permissions nightmare for ad blockers, rendering uBlock Origin inaccessible on newer Chromebooks

The associated support page alludes to concerns about users' privacy and security, but the bigger picture centres on Chrome’s Manifest V3 extension update. The Manifest V3 update is a pretty seismic shift, as it will likely also affect any web browser built using Google's free and open-source Chromium project, such as Microsoft Edge and Opera.

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Google Is Cracking Down on Ad Blockers, But Here's How You Can Fight Back

Google is starting to shut down uBlock Origin and other older ad blockers for Chrome, but there are steps you can take to ...

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uBlock Origin: The shutdown of Manifest V2 has begun

Google is banning the use of Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome on the first systems. This affects the uBlock Origin ad blocker ...

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Google warns uBlock Origin and other extensions may be disabled soon

Google's Chrome Web Store is now warning that the uBlock Origin ad blocker and other extensions may soon be blocked as part ...

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The End of Ad-Free Browsing: Chrome Moves Toward Fully Phasing Out Ad Blockers with Manifest V3

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