Google Chrome is making a big change to extensions by mid-2024

By Manuel Vonau

Published 3 days ago

Manifest V2 has a new end-of-life date, but Google made Manifest V3 friendlier to adblockers

Source: Google

Google plans to replace its current extension manifest, Manifest V2, with Manifest V3 in June 2024, deactivating V2 extensions and preventing new installations.
Manifest V3 has been improved with better content filtering support, background playback enhancements, and a User Scripts API to address developer concerns.
AdGuard, a key player in ad blocking, has expressed cautious optimism about Manifest V3, but other initiatives and digital privacy organizations still have concerns about limitations and dependence on Google's API.

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