Google Chrome is disabling Manifest v2 extensions like uBlock Origin, but the adblocker still works provided you reenable it.

Google is migrating Chrome browser extensions to a new specification that limits the functionality of ad blockers.

Google has been taking greater action against adblock extensions in Chrome. With the introduction of Manifest V3, an update of the Chromium browser on which Chrome is built, more adblockers are apparently being killed off.

Google is disabling the original uBlock Origin ad blocker for more Chrome browser users, alongside other extensions that are no longer supported as the browser migrates to its new extension specification,

Google's transition to Manifest V3 is disabling popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin on Chrome, forcing millions of users to find alternatives as privacy advocates raise concerns over restricted content filtering.

Google Chrome’s latest update disables popular ad-blockers like uBlock Origin as it shifts to the Manifest V3 framework. Learn how this impacts users and discover alternative browsers that still support older extensions.

This change is part of Chrome's migration to the new extension specification, Manifest V3, which Google states is designed to enhance privacy and security. Users on social media platforms have reported receiving notifications in Chrome indicating that certain extensions are "no longer supported" and have been turned off.

Manifest V3 rolled out in an attempt to implement "best practices for Chrome extensions". This is what led to uBlock Origin and other extensions being disabled overnight. I

Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based extensions.

Google is disabling uBlock Origin and other Chrome extensions as part of its upgrade to its Manifest V3 browser extension system.

Block Origin ad blocker and other legacy extensions as it imposes its new Manifest V3 spec. The action impacts Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, where users now receive notifications urging them to uninstall unsupported extensions.