Arrr! Google be scuttlin' unsupported extensions and ad blockers in Chrome, makin' some landlubbers set sail fer Firefox!
2024-10-04
Arrr, still clingin' to yer trusty ol' ad blocker in Chrome, are ye? Aye, but beware! That crafty Google be readyin' to scuttle yer beloved treasure soon! Hark, the ads be comin' fer ye like scallywags to a shipwreck!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round as I regale ye with the tale of Google’s latest dastardly deed in the seas of the interwebs! The scallywags at Google be settin' sail to further restrict the use of certain extensions in their Chrome browser, particularly those sneaky ad blockers that keep the pesky advertisements at bay.In a recent discovery by the sharp-eyed swashbuckler Leopeva64, it seems that the Chrome Canary—aye, that’s the early test ship—has stripped away the power of Manifest V2 extensions like uBlock Origin! No longer can ye toggle these extensions on and off; nay, ye’ll only be able to toss ‘em overboard or seek out alternatives that be lackluster!
With the shift to Manifest V3, Google be claimin' it’s all about better security and performance, but some salty sea dogs be raisin' an eyebrow at this nonsense. The ability to use ad blockers is bein’ snatched away faster than a pirate can steal a doubloon!
In the end, while Google be playin’ with fire—might I say Firefox?—they may just push users into the arms of browsers that still support the V2 crew! So hoist the sails and chart a course for freedom, me hearties, ‘cause the waters be gettin' choppy for ad dodgers! Yarrr!