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Technology2h 15m ago

Google will formally stop supporting Chrome extensions built with the older Manifest V2 system later this month and adopt the Manifest V3 framework.

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Who
Google, Devlin Cronin, RraaLL, Ajit Varma, Mozilla, uBlock Origin, AllAboutCookies.org, The Next Web, 9to5Google
What
Google will formally stop supporting Chrome extensions built with the older Manifest V2 system later this month and adopt the Manifest V3 framework.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:27:42 GMT · 2h 15m ago
Where
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Why
Google states that Manifest V2 extensions pose security risks, complexity, and tech debt, prompting the transition to Manifest V3.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The change will effectively end support for many comprehensive ad blockers like uBlock Origin on Chrome, with users needing to switch to less effective alternatives like uBlock Origin Lite or transition to other browsers such as Firefox that continue to support Manifest V2.

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