Chromium to end Manifest V2 extension support within weeks, affecting uBlock Origin users
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Alfonso Maruccia
Summary
Google is ending support for Manifest V2 (MV2) browser extensions in Chromium-based browsers like Chrome and Edge within weeks, not months. This transition, announced years ago, will disable popular ad-blocking extensions like uBlock Origin that rely on the older MV2 framework. Users who have been holding onto these legacy extensions will need to switch to alternatives or adapt to Manifest V3-based solutions.
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bskyChromium to end Manifest V2 extension support within weeks, affecting uBlock Origin userstechspot.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledGoogle announced the transition from Manifest V2 browser add-ons a few years ago, but kept a few well-known 'secrets' available to support legacy extensions.
Starting with the next major release, Chromium will stop supporting Manifest V2 extensions.
The change will affect users who have clung to uBlock Origin in Chrome, Edge, and other major web browsers.
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