Microsoft Edge has embraced Manifest V3 but still allows users to install Manifest V2 extensions. Google Chrome is making the ...

Chrome’s extension overhaul doesn’t have to ruin your browsing with ads. These methods will keep all ads at bay for clean ...

Killing Manifest V2 is a long and slow process that won't happen overnight. Chrome will direct customers to the store and recommend Manifest V3 alternatives for extensions that no longer work.

Google announced the transition from the Manifest V2 framework to the Manifest V3 framework for privacy and security reasons, cutting support for Manifest V2-based extensions like uBlock Origin ...

There's a feature in Manifest V2 called WebRequest, which ad blockers rely on to spot adverts and stop them from appearing. This is being replaced by a new feature called DeclarativeNetRequest ...

Popular extensions like uBlock Origin, which are based on the Manifest V2 framework, will encounter compatibility problems with Chrome’s transition to Manifest V3. Google Chrome is prompting ...

Manifest V2 was the dominant specification for years, though Chrome is set to phase it out entirely by June 2025. Some users on newer Chromebook models already lack the option to download browser ...

Mozilla has renewed its promise to continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions alongside Manifest V3, giving users the freedom to use the extensions they want in their browser. Manifest V3 is a ...

Manifest V2 add-ons even continue to work on the browser, and Joseph promised support into the future, saying “we have no plans to remove support, or reduce functionality, for ad blockers.” ...

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 ...

The immediate effect users will see is that updates to ad-blocking lists will come slower, and some pages that experienced breakage won’t be fixed as fast as under Manifest V2.