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LibreWolf is my go-to privacy browser. Here is why I switched, what works well, and the trade-offs you should know.

Chrome v142 removes the workaround flags that allowed Manifest v2 extensions, such as uBlock Origin, to continue running. However, users can add a new string to Chrome’s shortcut to get Manifest v2 ...

Google removed support for uBlock Origin with Manifest V3, but you can still bring it back on Chrome by enabling specific Chrome Flags (M137, M138, legacy manifest options) and disabling MV2 ...

The uBlock Origin Lite ad blocker extension has arrived for Safari. This extension is much better at blocking ads than most built-in blockers. Make sure to install the official extension -- we have ...

August 5, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google The best ad blocker out there now works on Safari. You can download uBlock ...

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Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has begun disabling uBlock Origin and other extensions that rely on its outdated Manifest V2 framework, leaving millions of Chrome users scrambling ...

Over the past several months, Google has been taking greater action against adblock extensions in Chrome. With the introduction of Manifest V3, an update of the Chromium browser on which Chrome is ...