By switching from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3, Google said goodbye to the best ad blocker, UBlock Origin in Chrome. However, the extension is still being supported in Microsoft Edge, where it may ...

These tips help reduce interruptions on YouTube and avoid the need for a paid subscription. While not guaranteed to remove every ad, they provide enough relief to make the viewing experience smoother.

Google has disabled uBlock Origin on Chrome as part of its transition to Manifest V3, changing how browser extensions operate. The update limits the effectiveness of ad blockers by restricting access ...

In any case, uBlock Origin is being removed from Chrome as Google finalises the shift to Manifest V3, a standard they assert boosts privacy and security. uBlock Origin Lite will remain operational.

If you’re using Brave’s built-in ad blocker and still facing the ‘ Ad Blockers Are Not Allowed on YouTube ‘ pop-up, you can try the Ad Blockers Are Not Allowed on YouTube Bypass extension.

The next step for many may be to look for uBlock Origin alternatives for 2025, but this is going to be hard to do since it likely isn’t the only ad blocker hit by the transition.

Google serves advertisements on YouTube from the same domain (DNS) as the website, which means that blocking the DNS for the ads would also render the site unusable. uBlock Origin used more ...

But uBlock Origin is a product with a single developer, who doesn’t sell an upgrade. A lot of people switched over after AdBlock Plus started “selling” access through its Acceptable Ads program.

Microsoft Edge has blocked uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2 extensions, aligning with Google’s push for Manifest V3, leaving users with fewer ad-blocking options. By Markus Kasanmascheff ...

Some users have criticized the fact that such a display is being made even though there is still time until complete end of support and old extensions such as the ad blocker 'uBlock Origin' can ...