Google Chrome enters final phase of Manifest V2 deprecation, ending uBlock Origin bypasses; Edge and Opera to follow
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Sayan Sen
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Summary
Google Chrome is entering the final phase of deprecating Manifest V2 (MV2) extensions, including uBlock Origin and similar ad-blocking tools. A Chromium contributor revealed that upcoming Chrome versions will be the last to support MV2 extensions, and the browser is actively closing bypass methods that allowed these extensions to continue functioning. Microsoft Edge and Opera, both Chromium-based browsers, are expected to follow suit. This marks a significant shift in browser extension capabilities, particularly affecting content filtering and ad-blocking extensions.
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Chromium contributor Andrey Bershanskiy shared details about the deprecation timeline and how Chrome is closing bypass methods.
Google Chrome is looking to finish off the various bypasses that help uBlock Origin and other such MV2 extensions to keep functioning.
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