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Google will formally drop support for Chrome extensions built with the older “Manifest V2” system later this month and adopt the more secure Manifest V3 framework.
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Who
Google, Devlin Cronin, RraaLL, Ajit Varma
What
Google will formally drop support for Chrome extensions built with the older “Manifest V2” system later this month and adopt the more secure Manifest V3 framework.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:27:42 GMT · 5h 6m ago
Where
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Why
Google aims to remove support for Manifest V2 due to complexity, technical debt, and security risks it entails.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This change will end support for effective ad blockers like uBlock Origin on Chrome, potentially leading users to less effective 'Lite' versions or alternative browsers like Firefox that continue to support Manifest V2.
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