Google Chrome to Phase Out Popular Ad Blockers Like uBlock Origin Amid Manifest V2 Deprecation

Google's Chrome Web Store is warning users that uBlock Origin and other extensions using the Manifest V2 specification may soon be blocked. This is part of Google's plan to deprecate Manifest V2 in favor of the new Manifest V3, which is said to improve privacy and security. While some users reported seeing a message stating that the extension was no longer available, others saw warnings that it may soon be unsupported, with a recommendation to switch to Manifest V3-compatible alternatives. The warning is not due to any security flaws in uBlock Origin but is related to Google's policy shift. Many users have expressed frustration, with some threatening to switch browsers if uBlock Origin is blocked. Read more...