Google is removing the last remaining workarounds for older ad blockers in Chrome versions 150 and 151, set to release in June and July. This follows the company's 2024 phase-out of Manifest V2 extensions, forcing users to either adopt Manifest V3-compatible ad blockers or switch browsers. The update will eliminate all code referencing the older Manifest V2 platform, making only Manifest V3 ad blockers functional in Chrome going forward.
Background
Manifest V3 is Google's new extension platform that restricts certain capabilities of ad blockers, citing security and performance improvements. The transition from Manifest V2 has been controversial due to concerns about reduced ad-blocking effectiveness.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Jun 16, 2026 at 02:06 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10