Chrome's Manifest V3 transition is here. First up are warnings for any V2 extensions.

Reminder to switch browsers if you haven’t already!

  • Google Chrome is starting to phase out older, more capable ad blocking extensions in favor of the more limited Manifest V3 system.
  • The Manifest V3 system has been criticized by groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation for restricting the capabilities of web extensions.
  • Google has made concessions to Manifest V3, but limitations on content filtering remain a source of skepticism and concern.
  • @[email protected]English
    6•4 months ago

    I’ve used Firefox since before it was called Firefox, but just last week I hit two instances where stuff I required for work required Chrome :(

    • BilliamEnglish
      7•4 months ago

      Does it “require” Chrome, or does it require a Chrome user agent? I also have one of those sites for my job, but changing the user agent for that site in FFx works flawlessly.

    • @UnderpantsWeevilEnglish
      3•4 months ago

      I’ve got an office that prioritizes Edge for internal apps. I’ve been watching the Clippy-esque intrusive Microsoft options filling up my screen space like a late-90s Yahoo toolbar.

    • @PlutoniumAcidEnglish
      2•4 months ago

      Stuff you need for work don’t usually need any ad blocking to start with so that would be good enough.

      • @[email protected]English
        1•4 months ago

        Still feels bad that I need it to be installed, and more stuff in the future could require it. They were major sites that my business works with and does not own

          • @roofuskitEnglish
            2•4 months ago

            If anything, only using it for sites that won’t generate ad revenue costs them money.