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Kevin Okemwa

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

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What you need to know

  • Google announced the transition of its extension support from the Manifest V2 framework to V3 for an enhanced privacy and security user experience.
  • Consequently, Google Chrome will no longer support extensions like uBlock Origin running the Manifest V2 framework, leaving over 30 million users susceptible to annoying ads.
  • Google has seemingly started issuing warnings about the imminent transition via its Chrome Web Store, potentially indicating it's making the change soon.
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