Google warns it will end support for uBlock Origin soon "because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions" — leaving over 30 million users susceptible to intrusive ads

Google warned it's ending support for the Manifest V2 framework soon via the Chrome Web Store. This means uBlock Origin and other extensions that aren't Manifest V3 compliant won't be supported much longer.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/browsing/google-warns-it-will-end-support-for-ublock-origin-soon

Created 10mo | Oct 14, 2024, 11:40:06 AM


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