Google warns uBlock Origin and other extensions may be disabled soon

October 13, 2024 at 06:20PM Google’s Chrome Web Store warns that the uBlock Origin ad blocker may soon be blocked due to the deprecation of the Manifest V2 extension specification in favor of Manifest V3. Users are encouraged to switch to compatible alternatives, as advanced functionality may be limited with new versions. Manifest V2 will … Read more

Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled

August 2, 2024 at 04:11PM Google Chrome is urging uBlock Origin users to switch to other ad blockers before disabling Manifest v2 extensions. This is due to the deprecation of Manifest v2 in favor of Manifest v3. Users are advised to replace uBlock Origin with options such as uBO Lite, Adblock Plus, Stands AdBlocker, or … Read more

Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

June 1, 2024 at 05:34PM Google plans to phase out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome from June 3, 2024, impacting ad blockers. Manifest V3 aims to enhance security, privacy, and performance of Chrome extensions by limiting access to user network requests. This requires developers to adapt, affecting popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin, prompting the … Read more

Ad blocker users say YouTube videos are now skipping to the end

May 28, 2024 at 10:22AM Some users are experiencing issues with YouTube videos automatically skipping to the end or muting when using ad blockers, affecting various browsers. This problem is resolved when ad blockers are turned off. YouTube has been cracking down on ad blockers, causing speculation. Workarounds include switching to uBlock Origin or using … Read more