Google is disabling the original uBlock Origin ad blocker for more Chrome browser users, alongside other extensions that are no longer supported as the browser migrates to its new extension specification,

Google Chrome is disabling Manifest v2 extensions like uBlock Origin, but the adblocker still works provided you reenable it.

Google is migrating Chrome browser extensions to a new specification that limits the functionality of ad blockers.

The problem started with Manifest V3, Chrome’s new extension specification, which is supposed to improve privacy.

Google Chrome’s latest update disables popular ad-blockers like uBlock Origin as it shifts to the Manifest V3 framework. Learn how this impacts users and discover alternative browsers that still support older extensions.

Google Chrome users have been warned to delete 16 “malicious” browser extensions that could lead to a security threat and “fraud” at the hands of a prolific “threat actor.”

Google is making changes to its Chrome browser that are affecting how some popular tools work, especially those that block ads. This is part of a bigger update to how Chrome handles add-ons and asks for extensions.