New development environment is the reason

Like that Online magazine Tarnkappe.info reported, the reason is a change in the platform version for extensions in the software. Google is switching from the previous development environment Manifest V2 to Manifest V3The Internet giant is making some changes to the programming interfaces and removing some features at the same time. This should lead to better performance and more security in the browser. Developers who want to continue producing extensions for the Chrome browser must update their works to the newer version if they want to remain available. Add-ons that have not done so will be deactivated in the browser and removed from the shop in the next few weeks.

Google removes interface

Among the functions that will be removed is the “webRequestAPI” interface, which developers use to intercept advertising, trackers and other potentially negative content from websites before they are displayed. This makes it possible for makers of software such as uBlock Origin to offer an effective ad blocker. Accordingly, other security and data protection tools will soon no longer be available, which does not improve the security of the browser, criticizes the non-profit organization Electronic Frontier Foundationwhich advocates for civil rights in the digital world.

This alternative is available

Applications based on Manifest V2 now contain a warning in the Chrome browser. This informs that the software may soon no longer be supported and users should look for another application in the Chrome Web Store. Those who want to stay with uBlock can download the slimmed down version uBlock Origin Lite According to the manufacturer, the tool does not require any additional permissions and is already based on Manifest V3.