Google Chrome's Manifest V3 update will disable popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin
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Ben Schoon
Summary
Google Chrome is finalizing its transition to Manifest V3 for extensions, closing the last loophole that allowed ad blockers like uBlock Origin to function. This change, which has been in development for years, restructures extension permissions with a focus on privacy, effectively breaking most ad-blocking tools. A recent Chromium commit confirms the end of Manifest V2 support, marking the end of popular ad blockers on Chrome.
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Hacker NewsGoogle Chrome's Manifest V3 update will disable popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin9to5google.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledGoogle Chrome's move to Manifest V3 for extensions is closing its final loophole and, with it, bringing the end of many ad blocker tools.
The move to Manifest V3 has been in the works for years at this point, with one of the main points of criticism from users being that the change would break most ad blockers due to the new permissions structure and Google's focus on privacy.
Google is closing the book on Manifest V2 and, in turn, popular ad blockers such as uBlock Origin.
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