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Google Chrome's next update will mark the end of popular ad blockers
Google Chrome version 151 will officially remove Manifest V2 support, breaking most legacy ad blockers.
What: Google has committed to finalizing the transition to Manifest V3 by removing all remaining code related to Manifest V2 in the upcoming Chrome 151 release.
Why it matters: This change effectively forces all browser extensions to adopt new permission models that limit the scope of network-request interception, which ad blockers rely on to filter content.
Takeaway: If you rely on specific ad-blocking extensions, check if they have a Manifest V3-compatible version, as they will stop functioning upon the update to Chrome 151.
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- Manifest V3: A platform for Chrome extensions that restricts how they interact with browser network requests and code execution compared to the older V2.
Original article
Google Chrome has been planning its move to Manifest V3 for years. A recent commit in the Chromium repository finally removes support for Manifest V2 extensions. This will stop many Manifest V2-based ad blocker extensions from working. All traces of Manifest V2 will be removed in Chrome 151.
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