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.

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.

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,

The writing has been on the wall for a while now, but the day has finally come. People are reporting that their old Manifest v2 extensions are being forcefully removed from Chrome, and now, people are left wondering: now what?

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.”

If you actively use Google Chrome extensions, this news might be concerning for you. Researchers have discovered that attackers have successfully infiltrated a slew of already trusted extensions, making them dangerous.