It seems we need to pour yet another one out for ad-free browsing. The popular free open-source ad-blocker, uBlock Origin, is being 'deprecated' on the Chrome Web Store.

But uBlock Origin is a product with a single developer, who doesn’t sell an upgrade. A lot of people switched over after AdBlock Plus started “selling” access through its Acceptable Ads program.

Last year, Google announced changes to its Chrome browser that signaled the end for popular extension uBlock Origin. The ad-blocker’s design put it at odds with Google’s new Manifest v3 ...

The ad-blocker, uBlock Origin, is being automatically disabled in Google Chrome for users. This lapse in support is due to Chrome’s move to a new manifest version. Ad-blockers are more targeted ...

In any case, uBlock Origin is being removed from Chrome as Google finalises the shift to Manifest V3, a standard they assert boosts privacy and security. uBlock Origin Lite will remain operational.

A new version of the ad-filtering extension that meets the Manifest V3 standards, uBlock Origin Lite, is now available. Then again, it won’t block as much as the previous iteration of uBlock.

Google Chrome is automatically disabling several extensions, including uBlock Origin. Despite warning messages within the browser, uBlock Origin continues to function. However, users must manually ...

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Popular extensions like uBlock Origin, which are based on the Manifest V2 framework, will encounter compatibility problems with Chrome’s transition to Manifest V3. Google Chrome is prompting ...

You’ll hardly find another ad-blocker as effective and easy to use as uBlock Origin. However, this ad-blocker lacks a mobile or desktop app. Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing ...