Google Chrome, uBlock Origin
Making sense of the Google Chrome and ad blocker extensions mess
Changes made for extensions mean plenty need to be updated and can't have the same access they used to. And everyone hates it.
Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin phaseout has begun
Google Chrome has begun to phase out uBlock Origin. The developer of the free ad blocker, Raymond Hill, recently reposted a screenshot that shows Chrome automatically turning off uBlock Origin because it is “no longer supported.
Google Chrome Manifest V2 support has officially ended — adios uBlock Origin
Google is finally letting the sun go down on Manifest V2 as it switches to V3, meaning that many apps reliant on V2 will no longer work - including one of the most popular ad blockers, uBlock Origin.
As Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin, Brave assures it won't, flaunts its default adblock
Brave has reminded users about how much better it is than Google Chrome as the latter begins disabling MV2 extensions like uBlock Origin.
Google Chrome Begins Phasing Out uBlock Origin
As Google Chrome continues its transition to Manifest V3, users of the popular ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin are feeling the impact.
Google warns uBlock Origin and other extensions may be disabled soon
Google's Chrome Web Store is now warning that the uBlock Origin ad blocker and other extensions may soon be blocked as part of the company's deprecation of the Manifest V2 extension specification.
Google Chrome disables popular ad blocker
In a quote post on X posted by Raymond Hill, the developer who brought us the free ad blocker Chrome extension uBlock Origin, it appears that Google Chrome is turning off the ad blocker. "The deprecation of uBO in the Chrome Web Store has started,
Google Chrome starts killing ad blockers
It looks like Google Chrome really wants you to look at advertisements. In a quote post on X posted by Raymond Hill, the developer who brought us the free ad blocker Chrome extension uBlock Origin, it appears that Google Chrome is turning off the ad blocker.
When uBlock Origin stops working on Chrome soon, you'll have 2 options
Despite the vast popularity of this ad-blocking extension, Google doesn't want it around. But there is a silver lining.
Google Chrome update creates permissions nightmare for ad blockers, rendering uBlock Origin inaccessible on newer Chromebooks
Your favourite ad blocker may not be long for this world. Users looking to add the extremely popular uBlock Origin to their speedy Chrome browser have been met with the following message: "This extension may soon no longer be supported because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions.
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