Microsoft Edge is ending support for Manifest V2 extensions, which will block older ad blockers like uBlock Origin, mirroring Google Chrome's earlier transition. Microsoft claims only 58 MV2 extensions have meaningful usage, with just three unavailable on the newer MV3 platform.
Background
Google Chrome has already phased out Manifest V2 extensions, forcing users to adopt MV3-compatible alternatives like uBlock Origin Lite. This shift has sparked debate over reduced ad-blocking effectiveness and browser ecosystem control.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Aug 8, 2026 at 01:43 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10