Google is finally killing uBlock Origin in Chrome for good

5 hours ago

Google has started removing the internal flags in Chrome that allowed Manifest V2 extensions like uBlock Origin to keep running, effectively killing uBlock Origin in Chrome.
Other browsers following suit include Edge, with Opera also likely to abandon MV2-based extensions, extending the problem beyond Chrome.
The switch from Manifest V2 (MV2) to Manifest V3 (MV3) results in weaker ad blocking, making functional ad blockers like uBlock Origin impossible to replicate fully under MV3.
Google's decision to enforce MV3 benefits its core advertising business, raising concerns about a conflict of interest despite technical justifications for the change.
Alternatives for real ad blocking include browsers with continued support for MV2 extensions, such as Brave, Firefox, and Vivaldi, while uBlock Origin Lite is the limited option for Chrome.

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