# Google Chrome Begins Disabling uBlock Origin as It Phases Out Older Extensions! 🚫

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/google-chrome-begins-disabling-ublock-origin-as-it-phases-out-older-extensions/293775>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** privacy, browsers\
**Created:** [October 16, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-chrome-begins-disabling-ublock-origin-as-it-phases-out-older-extensions/293775 "2024-10-16T17:13:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-chrome-begins-disabling-ublock-origin-as-it-phases-out-older-extensions/293775/1 "2024-10-16T17:13:21Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Disabling of uBlock Origin**  
Google’s Chrome browser has started disabling the popular ad blocker **uBlock Origin** as part of a transition away from older **“Manifest V2”** extensions.

2. **User Notification**  
Users have reported pop-up messages stating that the extension is no longer supported, with Chrome recommending its removal.

3. **Developer Response**  
Raymond Hill, the developer of uBlock Origin, confirmed the changes on social media, stating that the depreciation of the extension in the Chrome Web Store has begun.

4. **Impact on Users**  
This move affects users who rely on uBlock Origin for ad blocking and enhanced privacy while browsing.

5. **Transition to Manifest V3**  
The shift is part of Google’s broader strategy to transition to **Manifest V3** , which aims to improve performance and security but limits some functionalities of existing extensions.

**Read more at:** [PCMag](https://www.pcmag.com/news/googles-chrome-browser-starts-disabling-ublock-origin)