Chrome, Google and uBlock Origin
Google Chrome is disabling one of the world’s biggest ad blockers — what you need to know
Earlier this year Google confirmed it would start phasing out extension support for the Manifest V2 framework. That’s very bad news for uBlock Origin, one of the best ad blockers, because it means the app would end up being disabled in the Chrome browser.
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 Chrome Will No Longer Support uBlock Origin And Similar Ad Blocker Extensions
Google is really working hard to curb the growing use of ad blockers on its apps like YouTube and now across its Chrome browser too. The company has revealed that any unsupported browser extensions such as uBlock Origin will soon come to an end as they drastically impact the browser’s performance.
Google Chrome's new 'Autofill with AI' feature is starting to take shape
The "Autofill prediction improvements" subsection has been renamed "Autofill with AI" in Chrome Canary, and the description now mentions the same disclaimers that appear in other AI-powered features: https://t.co/28fo5WW0xL pic.twitter.com/64Ymh8wI4S Leopeva64 (@Leopeva64) October 11, 2024
Malicious Chrome extensions get past Google's security precautions
Google has made the API for browser extensions in Chrome more secure. Security researchers recently demonstrated that this was clearly not enough.
Google's Chrome Browser Starts Disabling uBlock Origin
The browser is doing so as part of Google's plan to phase out older Manifest V2 extensions to bolster Chrome's security. Still, some uBlock Origin users aren't happy about the change.
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.
uBlock Origin 'deprecation' begins in Chrome Web Store
Google's Manifest V3 is phasing out uBlock Origin due to limitations on content blocking. uBlock Origin Lite is not a sufficient replacement and lacks granular controls, and doesn't work against anti-ad-blocking measures.
Google Chrome’s extension upgrades break uBlock Origin
According to a report from The Verge, uBlock Origin is being disabled by Chrome on an automatic basis. An error reads that the device is “no longer supported” when attempting to run the blocker. With Google moving to a new Manifest V3 platform,
Google warns that ad blockers like uBlock Origin will soon be removed
The writing is almost literally on the wall for Chrome’s most popular ad blockers. After months of warnings that extensions like uBlock Origin would be removed after Chrome’s Manifest V3 extension update,
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