Last year, Google announced changes to its Chrome browser that signaled the end for popular extension uBlock Origin. The ad-blocker’s design put it at odds with Google’s new Manifest v3 ...

Google Chrome is automatically disabling several extensions, including uBlock Origin. Despite warning messages within the browser, uBlock Origin continues to function. However, users must manually ...

Google is migrating Chrome browser extensions to a new specification that limits the functionality of ad blockers.

Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based extensions.

Google Chrome is now encouraging uBlock Origin users who have updated to the latest version to switch to other ad blockers before Manifest v2 extensions are disabled ...

Google Chrome has started turning off uBlock Origin as part of its plan to phase out extensions running the outdated Manifest V2 specification.

Google is disabling the uBlock Origin ad blocker and other Manifest V2-based extensions for more Chrome browser users.

This is why Hill recommends Firefox - "uBlock Origin works best in Firefox", he recently wrote on Github. Firefox uses its own browser engine, but is compatible with both Manifest V2 and V3.

Popular extensions like uBlock Origin, which are based on Manifest V2, will encounter compatibility issues with Chrome's move to Manifest V3.

You’ll hardly find another ad-blocker as effective and easy to use as uBlock Origin. However, this ad-blocker lacks a mobile or desktop app. Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing ...

The developer behind the adblockers, Raymond Hill, recommends the Firefox browser for the complete uBlock Origin scope. (mma) Don't miss any news – follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Mastodon.