Google moves closer to removing ad-blockers

Stefan Mileschin · 4th October 2022, 08:40

Good news for third party browsers

In a controversial move search engine outfit Google is getting ready to bring in a new version of Chrome which will bork ad-blockers.

Google has issued a timeline for the role out of its extension platform called Manifest V3 for Chrome which will return the internet back to the days when you were flooded with advertisements.

Starting with Chrome 112 in January of 2023 the company may start turning off support for Manifest V2 in the Canary, Dev and Beta channels. Then in June with Chrome 115, it will begin experimenting with turning off support in the stable channel as well.

To coincide with the transition of Chrome stable to V3, all Manifest V2 extensions in the Chrome Web Store will be switched to unlisted. And eventually, in January of 2024, the remaining V2 extensions will be removed completely.

Google claims that Manifest V3 includes privacy and security changes which should be good, but it will basically make any adblockers from working and render them useless. Rather than depending on adblockers to stop your computer being over taken by adverts you would have to depend on Google's technology to do that for you. Something, many would question, is not in their interest.

https://fudzilla.com/news/55587-goog...ng-ad-blockers

4th October 2022, 08:40	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,802	Google moves closer to removing ad-blockers Good news for third party browsers In a controversial move search engine outfit Google is getting ready to bring in a new version of Chrome which will bork ad-blockers. Google has issued a timeline for the role out of its extension platform called Manifest V3 for Chrome which will return the internet back to the days when you were flooded with advertisements. Starting with Chrome 112 in January of 2023 the company may start turning off support for Manifest V2 in the Canary, Dev and Beta channels. Then in June with Chrome 115, it will begin experimenting with turning off support in the stable channel as well. To coincide with the transition of Chrome stable to V3, all Manifest V2 extensions in the Chrome Web Store will be switched to unlisted. And eventually, in January of 2024, the remaining V2 extensions will be removed completely. Google claims that Manifest V3 includes privacy and security changes which should be good, but it will basically make any adblockers from working and render them useless. Rather than depending on adblockers to stop your computer being over taken by adverts you would have to depend on Google's technology to do that for you. Something, many would question, is not in their interest. https://fudzilla.com/news/55587-goog...ng-ad-blockers

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