Overview

• Google's implementation of Manifest V3 has led to the disabling of uBlock Origin and other extensions that rely on the older Manifest V2 framework.
• Manifest V3 aims to enhance security and privacy but restricts the capabilities of ad blockers like uBlock Origin, which relied on dynamic filtering features.
• Users are being encouraged to switch to uBlock Origin Lite, a pared-down version compliant with Manifest V3, though it lacks many of the original's advanced functionalities.
• Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge and Brave are also affected, but Mozilla Firefox has confirmed continued support for both Manifest V2 and V3 extensions.
• The changes have sparked discussions about privacy and functionality trade-offs, with some users considering switching to non-Chromium browsers for better ad-blocking options.