Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun
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.
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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.
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.
uBlock Origin: The shutdown of Manifest V2 has begun
Google is banning the use of Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome on the first systems. This affects the uBlock Origin ad blocker, for example.
Chrome Begins Disabling uBlock Origin
If you’re a fan of uBlock Origin, don’t be surprised if it stops functioning in Chrome. The Google-owned browser has started disabling the free add
Google is purging ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store
According to recent user reports, uBlock Origin is quickly disappearing from the Chrome Web Store. The official page for the ad-blocking extension now states that it
Google's Ad-Blocker Purge: uBlock Origin Falls Victim to Chrome's Power Play
Google's Chrome browser is set to cripple effective ad-blockers like uBlock Origin, sparking user outrage and exposing the tech giant's disregard for privacy.
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.
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Google Chrome is disabling one of the world’s biggest ad blockers — what you need to know
The change has been a long time coming, and Google has been heavily criticized for this move. Considering Google makes most ...
Google Is Cracking Down on Ad Blockers, But Here's How You Can Fight Back
Google is starting to shut down uBlock Origin and other older ad blockers for Chrome, but there are steps you can take to ...
Your favorite Chrome extensions may be going away — here's what you need to do
Google has flagged uBlock Origin and other extensions that will be disabled when Chrome transitions to Manifest V3.
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Chrome users bid farewell to uBlock Origin as new rules hit
The popular blocker uBlock Origin is no longer supported in the Google Chrome browser. After many months of warnings, some ...