- 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 users to switch to Manifest V3-compliant extensions, such as uBlock Origin Lite, which is a pared-down version of the original.
- Users who prefer not to switch to uBlock Origin Lite can use alternative browsers like Firefox, which continue to support Manifest V2 extensions without compatibility concerns.
The right ad blocker can take your browsing experience to a whole new level. On Chrome, one of the more popular ad blocker extensions that many users relied on was uBlock Origin. While this extension is currently available for download on the Chrome Web Store, this might not be the case for too long. With Chrome soon moving to the Manifest V3 framework, popular extensions built on Manivest V2, like uBlock Origin, will soon start facing compatibility issues.
Given this, Google Chrome has already started prompting uBlock Origin users to try alternative ad blockers (via Bleeping Computer). Users are currently seeing a warning that reads, “This extension may soon no longer be supported because it doesn’t follow best practices for Chrome extensions” on uBlock Origin’s Chrome Web Store page.