Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Edge, Opera to follow
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Google Chrome is eliminating uBlock Origin workarounds through Manifest V3, with Edge and Opera following suit.
Google Chrome is implementing changes that will block all existing workarounds for uBlock Origin, the widely used ad-blocking extension. Microsoft Edge and Opera are expected to follow the same path. The shift relates to Chromium's transition to Manifest V3, which restricts the capabilities of content-blocking extensions. This move affects users relying on uBlock Origin for ad blocking across Chromium-based browsers.
What commenters are saying
Most commenters questioned why users stay on Chrome, Edge, or Opera given this development. Brave emerged as a notable alternative, with one commenter noting Brave maintains exceptions for select extensions including uBlock Origin. Firefox remains popular among privacy-conscious users, though some report site compatibility and performance issues on certain platforms. Others noted forced work usage and specific banking or government sites that only function reliably on Chrome. A secondary debate centered on whether Firefox will eventually deprecate Manifest V2; one commenter clarified Firefox currently has no such plan and that its V3 implementation supports the blocking features ad blockers need.
One commenter cited prior documentation of Google deliberately slowing Google Meet on Firefox, while another mentioned Ungoogled Chromium as a potential refuge if uBlock breaks in the broader ecosystem.